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Rwandan genocide memorial in Nyamata (Fanny Schertzer) German prosecutors have arrested a German-Rwandan national on suspicion of complicity in genocide and 25 counts of murder during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. The suspect, identified only as Innocent S. under German privacy rules, was arrested in the central German state of Hesse on Wednesday. According to Reuters,…

Buddhists sentenced for sectarian violence in Burma

25 Burmese Buddhists have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for murder and other crimes during a night of riots, fires and killings in central Burma.

Although the sentences come after weeks of Muslims being punished for sectarian violence, the sentences do not match up to instances of Muslims receiving life sentences for single killings in sectarian violence.

See the Guardian for full report.

State prosecutor orders Muslim Brotherhood chief’s arrest

An arrest warrant has been issued for the leader and other officials of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

Mohamed Badie is accused of inciting violence in Cairo, during which over 50 people were killed.

Over 200 other senior officials of the organisation have also been issued with arrest warrants.

Read more here.

State Department remembers Srebrenica genocide

The Unite States Secretary of State , released a press statement in memory for those that lost their lives in the Srebrenica genocide.

Full statement reproduced below.

On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I join the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina today in honouring the memory of those lost in the horrific act of genocide in Srebrenica in July 1995, which stole the lives of 8000 innocent people.

Boston bomb suspect denies charges

Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston marathon bombings pleaded not guilty to all charges in his first court appearance.

Prosecutors could press for the death penalty for 17 counts within the 30 counts of using a weapon of mass destruction, the killing of a university police officer, carjacking and downloading internet material from Islamist radicals.

Tsarnaev's older brother and fellow suspect Tamerlan was killed days after the attack during a large-scale police operation.

Libyan troops to train in UK

Uo to 2000 troops from the Libyan army will be trained by Britain, announced Foreign Secretary William Hague, earlier today.

Hague said the British army would provide a 10-week training course in basic infantry skills and leadership at Bassingbourn Barracks in Cambridgeshire.

"The government firmly believes that a stable, open and democratic Libya contributing to wider regional stability and security is in the UK's interest." Hague said.

Congo M23 rebels call for ceasefire before peace-talks

Congo’s M23 rebels have called for a cease fire before continuing the peace negotiations with the government delegation, reported the Associated Press.

Russia says Syrian rebels use chemical weapons

Russia’s UN ambassador has said they have evidence to show that it is likely that Syrian rebels, fighting the Syrian government, used missiles with sarin gas.

Vitaly Churkin said that the results came from an independent investigation as requested by Damascus.

"The results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordnance used in Khan al-Assal was not industrially manufactured and was filled with sarin.

Pakistani report condemns US bin Laden raid

The Pakistani commission set up to probe the raid and efforts to capture Osama bin Laden has condemned the US decision to unilaterally launch its operation without seeking permission from Islamabad.

The Abottabad Commission's report called the US action the 'greatest humiliation' Pakistan had suffered since the seccession of Bangladesh in 1971.

The report stated that the American raid demonstrated the US's "contemptuous disregard of Pakistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in the arrogant certainty of … unmatched military might".

Blasts at holy Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya in India

A series of blasts went off at the holy Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India, on Sunday morning. The site includes the Mahabodhi temple and the Bodhi tree, which Buddhists believe is where Buddha attained enlightenment. Neither suffered any damage.

The Times of India cited police officials as saying four blasts went off in total - three at the Karmapa monastery, and one near the statue of the Buddha. Three other live bombs were recovered and defused.

On Monday, India's Home Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde, a total of 13 bombs were planted inside the temple complex.

Interim leader outlines Egypt election plan

The new interim leader of Egypt, Adly Mansour, has outlined plans for polls, as clashes continued in the country.

Mansour, who was appointed by the army after last week’s coup against Mohammed Morsi, said a panel to amend the most recent constitution would be formed within 15 days, and those changes would be put to a referendum, leading to elections by 2014.

51 people died in clashes between Morsi’s supporters and the army in Cairo.