Alabama Governor Bentley apologises for assault against Indian
The Governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, has apologised for the “unfortunate” use of excessive force by police against an Indian man early this month that left him partially paralysed. Mr. Bentley also ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch a parallel investigation — the Federal... read more »
Civilians recount `terrifying` attack on Myanmar aid convoy
Lashio: Civilians fleeing bloody clashes between government troops and ethnic rebels in northeastern Myanmar on Wednesday described crouching in terror as a hail of bullets flew around them in an attack on a local aid convoy that wounded two people.Around a hundred people came under fire as they... read more »
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan surged in 2014, U.N. says
More than 10,500 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghanistan conflict in 2014, the United Nations reported Wednesday, the highest toll since the world body began counting casualties in 2009. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented 3,699 civilian deaths and 6,849 injuries, a... read more »
Not a racial attack: Alabama Governor apologises for assault on Indian gran...
Washington: The Governor of the US state of Alabama has apologised for the “unfortunate” use of excessive force by police against an Indian grandfather early this month that left him partially paralysed. Governor Robert Bentley also ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch a... read more »
