Agra markets shut down over murder of jewellerSeptember 8th, 2009 AGRA - Agitated over the murder of a businessman and the police's bid to pass it off as an accident, main markets of the city observed a shut down in protest Tuesday. The police have announced a probe into the murder.
Woman believed to be victim of '54 unsolved Boulder murder found living in AustraliaAugust 21st, 2009 Woman believed killed in '54 living in AustraliaBOULDER, Colo. — Investigators say a woman they believed might have been killed in 1954 and found along a Boulder creek actually has been living in Australia for the last 46 years.
Detroit boy, 12, faces murder charge, possible life sentence, in shooting death of woman, 24August 20th, 2009 Detroit boy, 12, faces life murder charge in deathDETROIT — Authorities say a 12-year-old Detroit boy accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman to death during a street robbery could face an adult murder sentence of life in prison without parole if he's convicted. According to police, Demarco Harris shot and killed Trisha Babcock, of Davison, just after midnight on Aug.
Palestinian government lifts ban on West Bank operations of Al-Jazeera satellite TVJuly 19th, 2009 RAMALLAH - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has decided to lift its ban preventing the al-Jazeera satellite channel from working in the West Bank, but at the same time said it would go ahead with planned legal measures against the Qatari-based broadcaster. "The decision to reopen the pan-Arab channel's offices in the West Bank was motivated by the Palestinian Authority's interest in the freedom of the press," a statement issued Sunday by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's office in Ramallah said.
Al-Jazeera TV banned from West BankJuly 16th, 2009 WEST BANK - The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday banned Al-Jazeera television from operating in its territory and threatened legal action over allegations it broadcast against President Mahmoud Abbas. According to The Telegraph, the Palestine information ministry said the Qatar-based Arabic news channel had spread falsehoods and incited viewers against the authorities that run the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Palestinian government suspends Al-Jazeera, after channel hosts president's rivalJuly 15th, 2009 Palestinians suspend Al-Jazeera in West BankRAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian government shut down the West Bank operations of the Arabic satellite channel Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, a day after a guest on the station accused the Palestinian president of involvement in Yasser Arafat's death. For the feisty news station — the Arab world's most popular — the closure represents the latest clash with a Middle Eastern government.
Palestinian government suspends Al-Jazeera in West Bank, alleging incitementJuly 15th, 2009 Palestinans suspend Al-Jazeera in West BankRAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian government said Wednesday it is suspending the West Bank operations of the Arab news station Al-Jazeera, alleging incitement and unbalanced reporting from the Palestinian territories. A Palestinian official says the decision was taken by President Mahmoud Abbas who was outraged by an Al-Jazeera talk show, broadcast Tuesday, that dealt with harsh accusations against Abbas by an old rival in his Fatah movement.
Friday prayers cancelled in riot-hit Urumqi: ReportJuly 10th, 2009 DUBAI - Friday prayers were cancelled in China's Urumqi city where riots have left at least 156 people dead and over 1,000 injured, a media report said. "Chinese authorities have cancelled Friday Muslim prayers in Urumqi amid security concerns as troops try to keep control following days of deadly unrest in the city," Al Jazeera reported Friday.
Al Jazeera to enter US marketJune 25th, 2009 DUBAI - The English version of the Qatar-based television news channel Al Jazeera is set to make its first major foray into the US market July 1 through a cable TV company in the Washington DC area. "I can tell you that on July 1 we are going to launch an agreement with a Washington DC-based company that has around 2.3 million subscribers," said Al Jazeera's director general Wadah Khanfar.
Al Jazeera calls for release of its Afghan journalistsJune 16th, 2009 KABUL - Al Jazeera said Tuesday that it had been unable to contact two of its Afghan journalists who were detained by Afghanistan's intelligence service and has called for their immediate release. Qaiz Azimy and Hamdedullah Shah, who worked as producers for Al Jazeera Kabul bureau's English and Arabic services have been held by the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan's intelligence wing, since Sunday.
2 Al-Jazeera producers arrested in Afghanistan after showing Taliban in news pieceJune 15th, 2009 2 Al-Jazeera producers arrested in AfghanistanKABUL — Al-Jazeera called for the immediate release of two of its Afghan producers after they were arrested by Afghan intelligence agents. The network said it has been unable to contact them.
4 people charged with murder in Washington state Wal-Mart shootingJune 5th, 2009 Murder charges for 4 in Wash. Wal-Mart shootingTACOMA, Wash.
Report: Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murder; over 90 executed in Iran this yearMay 8th, 2009 Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murderTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state-owned newspaper says four people including a 30-year-old woman convicted of murder have been hanged. The report in Thursday's edition of the daily newspaper IRAN only identified the four by their first names.
Ramadoss compares LTTE chief Prabhakaran to Mandela, ArafatApril 26th, 2009 CHENNAI - PMK leader S. Ramadoss Sunday described Tamil Tigers supremo V.
4th man sought in alleged gang-related murder of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputyApril 23rd, 2009 4th man sought in murder of LA County deputyLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a fourth man in the suspected gang-related murder of a county sheriff's deputy. Investigators declined to say if Deputy Juan Escalante was targeted for his police work or was a random victim of gang violence.
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