The Syria must face of inquiry of the United Nations: rights group

A wounded demonstrator was taken to Damascus in this drawn image of an amateur video downloaded from social networking sites on Saturday. Thousands of Syrians have continued their protests Sunday the call for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday. Reuters/Social Media via Reuters International TVAn website relating to the rights of the human group called Sunday for an investigation of the United Nations in the Suppression of the Syria on the demonstrators of the opposition which has left more than 120 people dead in recent days.

The New York - based Human Rights Watch also urged the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions against accused Syrian officials to use force against demonstrators contesting the authoritarian regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

Ammar Qurabi, head of the national organization for the rights of man in Syria, said the arrest was focused on the capital Damascus and suburbs and the Centre of the city of Homs, who has been a fertile ground for demonstrations.

"These people are not being orders in a legal way." They are either removed, "said Qurabi, asserting that the plainclothes security officers did not arrest official mandates."

Qurabi has no complete figures for detainees, but said at least 20 people were arrested in Homs. A resident in the suburbs of Damascus in the Duma, said at least five people have been placed in detention

More than 300 people were killed - including more than 120 Friday and Saturday and Sunday in eight - since the uprising against the Assad regime has begun there, according to the groups of rights of five weeks. Friday was the day of the bloodiest since the uprising began with 112 killed, rights groups said.

A coalition of groups said Sunday 10 Syrian human rights authorities arrested an activist, Daniel Saud, who heads the committees for the defence of democracy, freedoms and human rights, one of the most important groups in Syria watchdog.

"To the strategy to draw to kill Syrian, authorities the international community must impose sanctions on those ordering the shooting of protesters."-Joe Stork of Human Rights Watch

Saud, who was arrested Saturday, lives in the coastal town of Banias, said a statement by groups.

As of Saturday evening, forces of Syrian security began to hold dozens of opposition activists and others in raids launched less than a week after the Assad regime abolishes the emergency laws used for decades to crush dissent.

"After the carnage of Friday, it is more enough to condemn the violence,", said Joe Stork, Deputy Director of Middle East for Human Rights Watch. "To the strategy to draw to kill Syrian authorities, the international community must impose sanctions on those ordering the shooting of demonstrators."

Earlier this month, Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, called on Assad to say he was "greatly disturbed" by reports of violence. Many Western leaders, including US President Barack Obama, condemned severe tactics of the Syria to suppress dissident.

On Sunday, police said 286 SANA State News Agency were wounded since the start of the insurgency. He gave no details.

Many of Saturday 13 killed were slaughtered while on their way to bury loved ones to attack a day earlier, witnesses said.

In the Centre of the city of Homs, where 19 people were killed Friday, a witness said the security forces did not all funeral out at the same time.

"Security officials decide when the deceased person, will be buried to avoid large funeral," the witness said.

In the South of the village of Izraa - where other people were killed Friday - a said witness chanting of some men in the village: "God may destroy Assad.".

Witness accounts could not independently confirmed because the Syria expelled journalists and limited access hot. Speaks of witnesses on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

The protest movement has become the most serious threat to the Assad hold on power in one of the more strictly controlled in the Middle East.

Assad criticized most of the unrest on "foreign plot" and armed thugs trying to sow sectarian strife. Fears of bigotry are strong in Syria with the dangers of fractured societies so evident in Iraq and the Lebanon nearby.

'People are afraid to go out than to do something important.'-a Christian Iraqi in Syria

But may be emerging from the possible cracks within. Two lawmakers and a religious leader of the southern province Dara - where to begin the uprising - resigned Saturday to the rejection on the murders.

Internal antagonisms have added resonance since opposition figures were imprisoned or exiled during the 40 years of the Assad family dynasty.

Another walkout came Sunday when a provincial Dara member of the Council, Bassam al-Zamel, left his position to denounce violence.

"It is our duty to resign in protest," al-Zamel told Al-Jazeera TV.

Sunday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Britain advises against all travel to Syria violence. She added that "in view of the deterioration of security, British nationals in Syria, who have urgent steps must remain should leave by commercial means.".

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Canada Saturday advised Canadians against travel to the country and said Canadian living in Syria should leave by commercial facilities while they are still available.

Many Iraqi Christians, who fled to escape violence in their country of origin, in Syria did not attend Easter Masses Sunday because of the disorders.

Abu Fadi, an Iraqi Christian, stated that he and his family had attended midnight mass in a church in central Damascus for the past five years.

"This time, we and other families have decided to stay home and do not attend mass in the morning because of the tense and unstable situation in Syria." "People are afraid to come out, at least to do important things," said Abu Fadi, who did not use his real name because of fears of reprisals by the authorities.

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New: The United Nations Security Council discussed Yemen - CNN

Supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh climbing on the Poles during a rally was held in the capital Sanaa, April 15, 2011.New: United Nations Security Council examines YemenNEW: UNICEF voices concern at the death of childrenNEW: killed at least 1 confirmed Wednesday

Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) - mounted Yemen Wednesday as world powers of losses to the political crisis paralyzing the poor and restive nation.

The United Nations Security Council met for the first time Tuesday to tackle hostilities Yemen, where anti-government protesters have clashed with security forces and pro-Government demonstrators over the past two months.

The efforts of the United Nations to deal with the crisis of the Yemen coincide with the initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Council six nations, or the GCC – a coalition of Arab Gulf nations working to ease tensions between the Government of the Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh and a restless opposition.

The Security Council could not agree on a joint statement, and it is not known if any diplomatic response will be forthcoming on the Yemen in the next few days.

But a diplomat said that Yemen first time on the agenda of the Security Council and perhaps he was "too early for everyone in agreement".

This world and regional diplomatic focus on the Yemen at the time where the demonstrators the streets in the capital of Sana'a and other cities across the country, the United Nations calls the world's poorest countries in the region.

One death was reported in Hodeida Wednesday, when the security forces in civilian clothing shot and killed one demonstrating, said sources.

Security officials in the city of the province said Aden Khormaksar soldier was killed and three others were injured. The security forces, said they saw at least six armed with machine guns, local residents attacked the security forces.

Eyewitnesses said the troops had been antagonizing the Khormaksar by implementing control points, questioning people in the streets and using threatening language.

The instability of the Yemen is rooted in basic economic and political grievances, but the instability of the country is the West. This is because the terrorist network al-Qaeda has a strong presence there. The Saleh Government has been a U.S. ally in the fight against Islamic militants there.

The United Nations, the Security Council was informed by a senior officer of the political affairs of the United Nations and United Nations sent to the Yemen. The Germany and the Lebanon has introduced a Declaration on the Yemen which would have called the moderation of the violence, among other themes.

Ambassador to the United States to the United Nations Susan Rice said at the United States and other nations discussed demanded deference and an end to violence in the Yemen with a credible transition to democracy.

The United States and the France wanted to express their support for the efforts of the GCC. The Germany expressed concerns about the deterioration of the situation in the Yemen the meeting and called on all parties to have a dialogue with the Yemen. He also expressed to the CCG.

But a diplomat U.N. said concerns of China and the Russia blocked a response unified to the evolution of the situation, and some countries wanted more time to consult their Governments.

Another organization of the United Nations, United Nations Children Fund, said Wednesday that too many children are exposed to the danger to the Yemen.

Spokesperson for the UNICEF Marixie Mercado told journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, that at least 26 children were killed, by real bullets or ammunition in the past two months mainly.

Another 15 children were killed in a large explosion at the factory of ammunition of Abyan in March "when civilians were reportedly pillaged the facility, which had been previously taken by militants."

Mercado said that more than 80 other children had been injured to beatings, rock-throwing or shootings. She said nearly 800 others were exposed to tear gas to the Yemen.Richard Roth of CNN Christine Theodorou in Abu Dhabi and Hakim Almasmari in Sanaa of CNN journalist, the United Nations has contributed to this report.

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Collapse of American Stocks such as S & P cuts Outlook of the Nation's long-term credit

April 18, 2011, 4: 45 pm EDT by Rita Nazareth and Inyoung Hwang

April 18 (Bloomberg) - U.S. stocks collapsed, sending benchmark index for their biggest decline in a month, after the break of Service rating Standard & Poor nation long-term credit outlook to negative.

Caterpillar Inc. and United Technologies Corp. sank less than 2.1% to help pace the declines in the Dow Jones index. Morgan Stanley cyclical index fell 1.2% as its stocks of 30 dropped 26. Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron fell more than 1.4 per cent in the efforts that China cool inflation will hurt the economy of concern.S & P 500 decreased by 1.1% to 1,305.14 to 4 hours, in New York, its largest decline since March 16. The Dow average has 140.24 points, or 1.1%, to 12,201.59. "" There are many structural problems must be addressed, ", said Mike Ryan, strategist investment Chief based in New York for Wealth Management Americas at UBS Financial Services Inc., which oversees $ 741 billion. "Whenever you see anything which suggests that the rating may be subject to downgrade, it is perceived negatively." If this should increase the cost of funding for the Government, it could weigh on the economy. It is clearly not positive for business. "The & S P 500 had rallied to 4.9% this year through April 15 in the Middle higher than the estimated profits of enterprises and Government stimulus measures. Fed agencies and some United States were loaned, spent or guaranteed approximately $ 8.2 billion, to lift the economy from the worst recession since the great depression, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. "The negative & P put a"negative"outlook on the United States AAA credit rating, assigning a chance of one to three of a rating cut over the next two years, rising budget deficits and debt. "We believe, there is a significant risk that U.S. policy makers could not reach an agreement on how to address the medium - and long-term in 2013 budgetary challenges," New York-based S & P said in a report today. "" " If an agreement is not reached and useful implementation begins not at this time there, this in our opinion would make the tax profile U.S. usefully lower than that of the rulers of "aaa" peer. "The budget of fiscal year 2012 President Barack Obama, released in February, total debt subject to the CAP would 20.8 billion in 2016. The House Republican plan approved on April 15, written by the President of the Commission Budget Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, would need a ceiling of debt at least 19.5 billion dollars, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Government. "Tax Destiny'"This is another indication of the need for the United States to better control its destiny tax, both for his sake and that of the global economy,"said Mohamed El-Erian, CEO at base of Newport Beach, California Pacific Investment Management Co.largest in the world of Bond Fund Manager. "The absence of credible reform tax in the medium term, all segments of American society would be faced with higher borrowing, a weakening of the dollar and less bright prospects for employment, investment and growth."Barton Biggs, the Manager of hedge funds who have purchased stocks when the market reached in March 2009, said that he was still optimistic about equities after S & P revised its Outlook for credit on the United States. "I changed my net long? Not really, "Biggs, who heads based in New York Traxis Partners LP, said in an interview today with Bloomberg Television"Street Smart"with Carol Massar and Matt Miller." "Am I more concerned that I was Friday?" Yeah, I guess I am. "U.S. index fell after the S & P made his announcement, which" immediately sends a warning to the politicians that it will be terrible consequences, unless they bring their acts. " We have a system of Government which is painful but in the long term do good things. "SlumpIndustrial companies industrial companies in the S & P 500 dropped 1.3% a. Caterpillar, large more than material construction manufacturer, fell by 3.1% to $103.90. United Technologies slid $2.1% 81.70.Energy producers in the S & P 500 has dropped by 1.5%, the largest decline in 10 industries. Exxon collapsed 1.4 percent to $83.10 and Chevron decreased by 1.6% to peices $. Oil fell for the first time in four days in New York after Saudi Arabia, the largest exporter in the world, said that the global market has an adequate crude supply.Gap Inc. collapsed 3 percent to $21.79 after Goldman Sachs reduced its rating on the stock to "sell" from "neutral" and said that he sees long-term declines in the comparable store sales. Bank of America Corp. has also reduced its recommendation, cutting the shares to "neutral" from "buy."ChinaThe MSCI all country World Index of shares in 45 countries dropped 1.6% and the Thomson Reuters/index CRB for raw materials fell 0.9%. China increased the requirements of banks to block cash reserve and cool inflation and Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, said monetary tightening will continue "any time."Reserve ratios will rise by half a point on 21 April, the Bank of China said on its Web site pushing the requirement of a percentage of 20.5 record for the largest lenders yesterday. The move came less than two weeks after an interest rate increase. Zhou sees no "absolute" limit on how high reserve requirements cannot go, he said, April 16 Community Health Systems Inc. collapsed 4.4% of $30.50. The operator of the hospital said that it provides now $6 cash for Tenet Healthcare Corp.. His previous offer was $ 5 cash cash and $1 in stock. Tenet declined 2.6% to $6.49.U.S. stocks may fall as the & S P 500 gathers momentum downward, by dragging the gauge to the next level of support from about 1275, according to the Credit Switzerland Group AG. The moving average convergence/divergence or MACD, indicator - a measurement used to identify the changes made to the dynamics of stock or direction - has fallen since April 7, when the & S P 500 has reached 1,333.51. ? Swale medium-term momentum requires us to remain sceptical lower possible rupture, "David Sneddon, head of technical analysis of the Credit Switzerland London-based wrote in a report to investors today."

-With the help of Shannon d. Harrington in New York and Adam Haigh in London. Editors: Joanna Ossinger, Michael Regan

To contact the reporters on this story: Rita Nazareth to Sao Paulo to the rnazareth@bloomberg.net; Hwang inyoung in New York to the ihwang7@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Regan at mregan12@bloomberg.net

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Nations United renews attacks on weapons of Gbagbo

The United Nations and French helicopters Sunday fired rockets on the home of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo strongman in commercial capital, Abidjan, residents and the United Nations said.

Prisoners of a militia loyal to Laurent Gbagbo are held in a garage in the northern suburb of Abidjan. Emmanuel Braun/Reuters.

"I'm concluding what Mr. Gbagbo has lost contact with reality,", said the head of mission of peacekeeping one, Choi Young-jin, Sunday.

A United Nations spokesman said the operation was launched a day after forces loyal to President outgoing fired rockets and mortar on the hotel of Golf rounds, wounding a peacekeeper. It is believed that the weapons that were used are collected at Gbagbo's residence, spokesman for United Nations Hamadoun Toure said.

Alassane Ouattara, President of the country, internationally recognized uses the hotel as headquarters since November contested elections.

Residence of French Ambassador were firing Friday, according to Frederic Daguillon, Commander of French forces in C?te d'Ivoire.

"We continue our operation to neutralize the heavy weapons of Gbagbo," Toure told Reuters.

Two residents of the neighbouring districts have reported seeing two Mi-24 attack helicopters and a French helicopter open fire on the residence. A resident said he saw the smoke of the compound, where Gbagbo is hidden in a bunker.

After a dozen years in power, he still refuses to resign even if the United Nations ruled that he lost the presidential election to Ouattara.

After four months of diplomacy, Ouattara gave the green light for military intervention conducted by a group of former rebels fighters.

They have swept across the country, advancing hundreds of kilometres and take dozens of cities in a few days to be accepted at the door of Abidjan, C?te d'Ivoire of the largest and most strategically important city.

Forces of Gbagbo out of the presidential compound Saturday and advanced position at the heart of downtown and the hotel of the golf course.

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Israel prompt sent war crimes of the United Nations in the scandal of the Gaza Strip - BBC News

April 5, 2011, 12: 40 GMT update Richard Goldstone directed investigation of the UN Gaza in 2009 the Israeli Interior Minister, Eli Yishai invited A war crimes prosecutor, Richard Goldstone, visit Israel.

The move comes after Mr. Goldstone retracted main conclusions of the report of the United Nations who accused Israel of targeting civilians in the course of his 22 days in the Gaza Strip offensive two years ago.

The South African jurist, who is Jewish, had been vilified in Israel on the findings of the report.

But Mr. Yishai now welcomes retraction and invited him to Israel.

The Israeli Minister of the Interior told Army Radio that he had offered a tour of Israeli communities in the South who have endured decades of Palestinian rocket attacks at Mr. Goldstone.

U-turn

The Goldstone report, published in September 2009, found that potential war crimes committed by Israel and the militant Palestinian group, Hamas, during 2008-2009 Gaza conflict.

Israel refused to cooperate in the investigation, accusing the panel to be biased. He did, however, conduct independent investigations into more than 400 allegations of misconduct.

In an article of opinion in the Washington Post, Friday, Mr. Goldstone wrote that Israeli investigations, which have been recognized by a Committee of the United Nations, stated that "civilians were not intentionally targeted as a matter of policy".

Israel has since demanded that the UN scrapping of the report.

But the United Nations Human Rights Commission stated that it stands by the report. A spokesman said that Mr. Goldstone must present a formal request if he wanted it changed.

Israel said that it launched operation Cast lead in response to the rocket repeated attacks on Israeli territory by militants in Gaza.

Some 1,400 Palestinians have been killed, including hundreds of civilians, and 13 Israelis.

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