Mes: septiembre 2019

(AP) BEIRUT – Armed Shiite clansmen in Lebanon said Wednesday they had captured more than 20 Syrians and will hold them until one of their relatives seized by rebels inside Syria is freed. The tensions were a stark reminder of how easily Syria’s civil war could spill over to neighboring states. In Geneva, a U.N. investigation said Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces and pro-government militiamen were responsible for war crimes during a May bloodbath in the village of Houla that killed more than 100 civilians, nearly half of them children. It also said rebels were blamed for war crimes in at least three other killings. The report by the U.N. Human Rights Council said the scale of the Houla carnage indicated “involvement at the highest levels” of Syria’s military and government. It is first time the U.N. has described events in Syria’s civil war as war crimes and could be used in possible future prosecution against Assad or others. The council also said the conflict is moving in increasingly “brutal” directions on both sides. Hotel used by U.N. observers rocked by explosion in Damascus, Syria’s capital cityPentagon: Iran training militiamen for AssadU.S. lifts sanctions on ex-Syria PM More in After the Arab Spring As the fighting deepens, so do the fears of it triggering unrest in fragile Lebanon, which is deeply divided between supporters and opponents of President Bashar...

(AP) CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez announced Thursday that Venezuelan security forces have arrested a U.S. citizen and suspect he is a mercenary who could be involved in an alleged plot to destabilize the country if the opposition’s candidate loses the upcoming presidential election. Chavez said the Hispanic man was detained Aug. 4 while crossing into Venezuela from Colombia. The president said the man was carrying a U.S. passport with entrance and exit stamps from countries including Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya as well as a notebook containing geographical coordinates. The man’s identity was not released. Chavez did not say where he was being interrogated. An official from the U.S. Embassy in Caracas did not answer repeated telephone calls seeking comment on Chavez’s announcement. “He has all the appearance of a mercenary,” Chavez said, speaking during a campaign rally in the coastal state of Vargas. “We are interrogating him.” The man tore up part of the notebook in his possession when he was detained, Chavez said. Chavez suggested, without offering evidence, the American might have been recruited by government opponents to instigate violent protests if opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles loses the Oct. 7 election. Chavez has repeatedly vowed to win re-election and continue trying to steer Venezuela toward socialism. The president has repeatedly claimed the opposition plans to accuse election officials of rigging the vote and 루비게임 refuse...

When Catherine Middleton, future queen of England, arrived at Westminster Abbey for the biggest day of her life, she probably never imagined all eyes would be on her little sister, Pippa.  Complete Coverage: The Royal Wedding “The instant we saw her pick up Kate’s train, suddenly, the world took a collective gasp and needed to sort of know more about Kate’s beautiful younger sister,” Suzanne Zuckerman, a staff writer for People magazine, said. Pippa Middleton’s maid of honor dress can be yours for $277 One royal wedding watcher said on the day, “This is the most gorgeous family, the Middleton family — I mean, they really are stunning.” Pippa Middleton in the spotlight on TV specialPippa Middleton next to find Prince Charming? Within hours after her appearance at the royal wedding, a Facebook page honoring Pippa’s posterior was online, attracting 40,000 fans. Pippa mania was officially under way. Overnight, the 27-year old socialite went from bridesmaid to what Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper calls “the world’s most eligible bachelorette.” One man told CBS News, “She stole the show; she stole the attention from her sister.” Another man said of Pippa’s look, “Classy, natural, elegant.” Racy Pippa Middleton photo “embarrassing” for royal family With a smile that lights up London and a figure that’s the envy of women everywhere, Pippa’s assets are attracting a lot of attention, says CBS News Royal...