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Yemeni protesters condemn Saudi invasion

Friday, 18 March 2016 5:39 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 18 March 2016 5:39 PM ]

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Thousands of Yemeni people have poured onto the streets of the capital Sana’a to denounce Saudi Arabia’s continued airstrikes against the country. Protesters have also demanded the international community act quickly to stop Riyadh’s invasion of Yemen which began nearly a year ago.
The United Nations human rights chief has slammed Saudi Arabia’s recent bombardment of Yemen’s Hajjah province that claimed some 120 lives. Zeid bin Ra’ad said the deadly raids show the Kingdom’s repeated failure in preventing such incidents.
Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank. Israel claims the victim was killed after he attacked a group of soldiers with a knife in the city of Bethlehem. Witnesses however say Israeli troops gunned down the man while they were passing by in their vehicle.
Crowds of people have marched towards the district known as the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, protesting against alleged corruption among government officials. Protesters say they will erect camps and will not evacuate the area unless quote-corrupt officials are sacked. The rally was called by top Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
A Turkish policeman has fatally shot his colleague in the capital Ankara. In another shooting incident, a man shot dead two of his relatives before killing himself. Meanwhile, a police vehicle came under attack in the southeastern town of Nusaybin. There are no reports of casualties from the incident.
Russia's defense ministry says the country's air force is conducting 20 to 25 sorties each day against terrorist groups in Syria. The ministry also said that conditions are ripe for a complete defeat of Daesh terrorists in the ancient city of Palmyra.
The World Health Organization says nearly 160 people have died in Angola from the year-long outbreak of Yellow Fever. The organization has also warned of a rise in casualties from the disease which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Tajik people are preparing to celebrate the Persian New Year known as Nowruz. People in Tajikistan make special dishes for the occasion as a part of their traditions. They believe some of these dishes have healing effects while some others can make dreams come true.

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