01/31/2015LEBANON - ISRAEL Hizbullah does not want war with Israel, but is ready to fight After clashes along the border between Israel, Lebanon and Syria, Hassan Nasrallah says his group does "not want a war," but claims the right to respond to "aggression" from Israel "wherever" it wished. Beirut (AsiaNews) - "We do not want a war but we are not afraid of it,"
said Hassan Nasrallah, head of Hizbullah. Hence, his Shi'a-dominated group has
the right to respond to "aggression" from Israel "wherever"
it wished.
Nasrallah spoke at a ceremony commemorating the victims of an airstrike
on 18 January, which led to an exchange
of mortar fire between Hizbullah and Israel on Wednesday that...
01/31/2015SRI LANKA Tamil to head Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Appointing Kanagasabapathy Sripavan, an ethnic Tamil, as chief justice, is the latest election promise kept by the new president. The decision is part of his "national reconciliation" plan.
01/31/2015INDIA Indian missionaries of the Immaculate celebrate Sister Nirmala's jubilee by Benigna Menezes* Staff and students from the Nirmala High School marked 50 years of consecrated life of one of their own. A local bishop and 40 priests celebrated the thanksgiving Mass. Participants carried 50 candles in procession. The nun's nephew, a priest, marked his 25 years as a clergyman. The missionary embodies Mary's "Yes", serving Church and community.
01/31/2015PHILIPPINES Filipino cardinal wants inquiry into Mamasapano "massacre," expresses condolences for the victims Cotabato Archbishop Cardinal Quevedo calls for an impartial investigation into such an "unimaginable tragedy." Yesterday, Filipinos took part in a day of national mourning, holding Masses and prayer services across the country. President Aquino wants to kick-start the peace plan.
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01/30/2015CHINA Chinese government attacks textbooks that promote Western values For Education Minister Yuan Guiren, high schools and universities should shun or ban textbooks that promote "non-Chinese" values. Previously, President Xi Jinping had also attacked freedom of thought. Teachers who speak out are hounded, fired and even jailed.
01/30/2015NEPAL Nepal government revokes license from "unofficial" religious schools by Christopher Sharma The decision concerns institutions that are not run by religious organisations that can operate and finance them. For the authorities, "economic sustainability" and "suspicious fundamentalist activity" are the reasons for closure. Madrassas are affected.
01/30/2015MYANMAR Education reform: government open to students for changes to legislation by Francis Khoo Thwe On Sunday, government officials, lawmakers, student representatives and members or an educational reform group will examine 11 demands made by students. The government is "in principle" open to some changes. Sources tell AsiaNews that students want to have "lawyers, donors, and prominent figures" in the discussion.
01/30/2015UZBEKISTAN - CENTRAL ASIA Central Asia: Uzbekistan could miss the train in the transport area by Umida Hashimova Tashkent is far from the hub of Central Asia trade. The Chinese government is putting pressure on Kyrgyzstan for a transnational railway project. Moscow closely watches over regional transport region and Iran favours projects in Uzbekistan to reach China. Turkmenistan is a potential competitor and "regional leader in transportation linkages" in the region.
01/30/2015RUSSIA - UKRAINE Greece does not oppose extended EU sanctions against Moscow Sanctions apply to Russian officials and Ukraine's pro-Russian separatists. For now, new economic sanctions have been avoided. As diplomatic efforts continue in Minsk, fighting resumes on the ground.
01/30/2015INDIA West Bengal, two radical Hindu leaders reported over "reconversion" of Christians and Muslims Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of the Indian state, demands investigation of Praveen Togadia, president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and its secretary general. The militants have forced dozens of tribal families (12 Christian and Muslim 7) to convert to Hinduism, with yet another "coming home".
01/30/2015THAILAND - GERMANY Bangkok, military junta cancels seminar on press freedom The Friedrich Ebert Foundation forced to cancel conference, part of a series of annual events on the difficulties of journalists in Asia. Thai Media confirm a growing censorship. Prime Minister announces zero tolerance against dissent: anyone critical of authority will be summoned.
01/30/2015EGYPT - ISLAM 27 soldiers and police die in four Islamic State attacks in Egypt A military hostel and the headquarters of the newspaper al-Ahram Al-Arish destroyed; car bomb in Rafah; an attempt to blow up a power station in Port Said. For now, the Suez Canal remains safe. The attacks reveal a high level of coordination.
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