Iraq
US troops kill gays in Iraq?
Iraqi refugees testified and displayed photo evidence at an LGBT community center in Lebanon that US troops participated in detainment and execution of gays.
Europe
Journalist sued for exposing Greek paramilitaries in Bosnia
Greek journalist Takis Michas is being sued by the Panhellenic Macedonian Front over his charges that Greek mercenaries in Bosnia participated in the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
North Africa
Mauritania scores first suicide bombing
Mauritania registered its first suicide bombing when an attacker presumably linked to al-Qaeda blew himself up outside the French Embassy in Nouakchott, injuring two security guards.
The Andes
Evo Morales to protest Colombian plan for US bases at Quito summit
Bolivia’s Evo Morales announced he will request that South American leaders reject the opening of foreign military bases on the continent at the upcoming Quiot summit.
Mexico
Mexican bishops blast federal foray on Michoacán mass
The Mexican Catholic bishops’ conference issued a statement criticizing federal police for bursting into a Mass to apprehend an alleged cartel lieutenant.
Mexico
Leahy blocks State Department rights report on Mexico
Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Appropriations foreign operations subcommittee, blocked a State Department human rights report that would free $100 in Plan Mexico funds.
Europe
Hungary: sixth victim of anti-Roma terror laid to rest
A Roma woman was shot dead and her 13-year-old daughter gravely injured when their house was attacked early Monday—the latest in a series of attacks on Roma.
Inner Asia
China unveils letter blaming Rebiya Kadeer for Xinjiang violence
Chinese authorities released a letter purportedly written by relatives of the exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer blaming her for last month’s deadly unrest in Xinjiang.
South Asia
Pakistan high court suspends hearing on Mumbai terror suspect
Pakistan’s Supreme Court suspended a hearing on whether to re-arrest Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group said to have been behind last year’s Mumbai attacks.
Palestine
Israeli Defense Forces escalate pressure on Bil’in village
The Israeli Defense Forces again raided the West Bank village of Bil’in, arresting seven Palestinians and one US solidarity activist. Since June, 25 village residents have been detained.
Palestine
Israeli Defense Forces launch criminal probes into Gaza campaign
The IDF is conducting criminal investigations into “misconduct” by their soldiers during the Gaza Strip offensive. Israel has already rejected international reports on abuses in the Gaza campaign.
Palestine
Hitler-Mufti confab political football in battle for Jerusalem
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has ordered embassies to use a photo of Hitler’s 1941 meeting with the Mufti of Jerusalem to counter criticism over a Jerusalem settlement project.