ENGLISH NEWS

• Syrian army attacks rebel stronghold Qusayr May 19, 2013
  Reports say deadly assault on strategic town is aided by Hezbollah fighters despite denial by Assad of foreign help. […]
• Police killed as violence continues in Iraq May 19, 2013
  At least 10 policemen killed after gunmen attack station in city of Rawah, northwest of Baghdad. […]
• Pakistan politician buried as re-polling held May 19, 2013
  Zahra Hussain, senior leader of Imran Khan's party, shot in Karachi hours before re-polling took place in port city. […]
• Internet speed drops as Iran election looms May 19, 2013
  Web users report drop in connection speed as government is accused of restricting availability ahead of June 14 vote. […]
• Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia May 19, 2013
  Ansar al-Sharia supporters vent anger at police after they are prevented from defying ban on holding annual congress. […]
• Morsi rules out talks over Sinai hostages May 19, 2013
  Egyptian president vows not to negotiate with kidnappers who abducted group of policemen and soldiers last week. […]
• Report: Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn May 19, 2013
  Board of internet giant Yahoo agrees to purchase popular blogging platform for $1.1bn, Wall Street Journal reports. […]
• Nadal and Serena triumph in Rome May 19, 2013
  Rafael Nadal brushes away Roger Federer to secure seventh Italian Open title as Serena breezes past Victoria Azarenka. […]
• Jordan eyes role in Israeli-Palestinian talks May 19, 2013
  Prime minister says involvement in final settlement discussions will aim at guaranteeing rights of Palestinian refugees. […]
• N Korea again fires short-range missile May 19, 2013
  Projectile fired off east coast after three similar "provocations" a day earlier, South Korea's news agency says. […]
• Nigerian army blockades Boko Haram base May 19, 2013
  Move comes amid major offensive in three northeastern states against group seeking to create Islamic state. […]