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Bahrainis protest revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim citizenship

Sunday, 03 July 2016 6:00 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 July 2016 6:00 PM ]

Bahraini demonstrators attend a protest against the revocation of the citizenship of top Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim (portrait), on June 20, 2016. AFP

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Bahraini protesters have gathered outside the residence of top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim in the town of Diraz to voice their anger at the revocation of his citizenship. Overnight rallies in the villages of Sitra and Nuwaidrat turned violent when regime forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A fresh drone strike by the US military in Afghanistan has killed at least 14 people. Local sources say three Taliban militants were among the victims of the attack in the eastern Nangarhar province. The US has drawn massive criticism for its drone operations in Muslim countries.
70 professors in Europe and North America have expressed concern over the UN's removal of Saudi Arabia from the list of children’s rights violators. In a letter to the UN chief, the signatories said they were shocked at the fact that a country has such power that can prevent documenting war crimes.
The death toll from two bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has exceeded 90. About 180 people have also been injured in the explosions. The Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for the bombings that ripped though a crowded commercial hub.
The International Criminal Court says it will not probe former British Prime Minister Tony Blair if it finds traces of war crimes in Iraq in the upcoming report. The revelation has outraged the families of British soldiers killed in Iraq. The so-called Chilcot Inquiry is due to publish its findings on Wednesday.
Mexico has slammed the US for failing to press charges against officers who killed a Mexican national in Washington State last year. The Foreign Ministry says letting the officers slip without criminal charges is disappointing. It also says the US is giving impunity to policemen in their treatment of minorities.
Vote counting in Australia's national elections shows the country is heading for a hung parliament or a potential minority government. Ruling conservatives are struggling to win enough seats to form a government. The electoral body has reported a three percent swing to the opposition Labor party.

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