Presenter, Male #1
In Iraq, nearly 60 people were killed and dozens were injured in a series of bombings across various cities, including al-Hilla, Baghdad, Baqubah, and Kirkuk. Booby-trapped cars and bombs were used in the attacks, which targeted members of the security forces and Shiite pilgrims marking the anniversary of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim's death.

Reporter, Male #2
A series of bombings rocked Iraq, including the city of Hilla, south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, that witnessed the strongest attacks. Two booby-trapped cars simultaneously exploded in Hilla, killing and injuring dozens of civilians and military personnel.

Guest, Male #3
After hearing the explosion, we started running. We saw pilgrims on the ground, men and women. There was blood everywhere. I called the paramedic to come and transport the injured, but he told me to leave them there. They took some of the injured women. Blood and flesh were scattered on the street. Why?

Reporter, Male #2
The vast majority of the bombings were carried out by parked booby-trapped cars and bombs, targeting Shiite pilgrims during the early morning hours. The victims were on their way to mark the anniversary of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim's death. Angry citizens held the government responsible for what they referred to as "security shortcoming."

Guest, Male #3
The government is responsible. It's the only party to blame. The government cares only about retaining its power.

Reporter, Male #2
The Iraqi capital has had its share of bombings, despite the heightened security measures, which include road closures and detours.

Guest, Male #4
The security plan takes into account all the security challenges. Baghdad's operational command center will take all the necessary measures to protect the pilgrims.

Reporter, Male #2
Several bombings, in which booby-trapped cars and mortar shells were used, took place in the cities of Mosul, Kirkuk, Balad, and Baqubah. Several people were killed or injured in the bombings, which included attacks on security posts. It's another bloody day in Iraq. Dozens of people were killed and dozens of others were injured in a series of bombings that rocked Iraqi cities amid the political stalemate and power struggle. For the authorities, it seems that putting an end to security breaches is harder than implementing security measures. Naser Shadeed, Al Jazeera, Baghdad.

Persian Gulf monarchies have been the most attractive sight, especially those from South and Southeast Asia. But a large number of them end up being discriminated against and exploited. The Human Rights Watch says hundreds of thousands of construction workers in Qatar are now at risk of serious abuse.

Presenter, Female #1
The Sudanese government announced a package of new measures to deal with the economic crisis caused by the loss of oil revenues and the subsequent budget deficit. The ruling party announced its decision to lift fuel subsidies, which will be authorized by the parliament in the coming sessions. This move was met with broad reactions, especially by the opposition and popular sectors.

Reporter, Male #1
Removing fuel subsidies is a new move by the Sudanese government, meant to prevent the economy from collapsing. Sudan's economy has been enduring severe crises after losing oil revenues following South Sudan's independence. The government believes the move is inevitable to revive the economy after announcing a threefold program that relies on an austerity measure to resolve the crisis. However, the government confirms that lifting oil subsidies will be the last measure.

Guest, Female #2 (Rabia Abdelati, Sudanese Information Ministry Adviser)
This is the final step in the package of measures to deal with the current economic crisis, which has led to inflation and other problems.

Reporter, Male #1
The move was preceded by the announcement of the liberalization of the Sudanese currency, which led the Sudanese pound to lose its value against foreign currencies. The rate of inflation rose to 30 percent, prompting Sudan's opposition parties to quickly reject the move due to its direct impact on the citizens.

Guest, Male #3 (Kamal Omar, Opposition Sudanese People's Congress Party)
We are against the increase of fuel prices; we think it is a strategy that defeats the purpose.

Reporter, Male #1
Popular sectors expressed resentment towards the move to lift oil subsidies, believing that it will increase the suffering of the poor due to the private sector's lack of commitment to transfer the price hike to the consumers in a fair manner.

Guest, Male #4
Increasing the price of fuel affects everything in the market. And frankly, the market does not have the capability to absorb it.

Guest, Male #6
I completely disagree with this measure. It is not right to put the burden of the budget deficit on the Sudanese people.

Reporter, Male #1
It appears the Sudanese government will proceed with the implementation of the decision after passing it in parliament. It justifies its intentions by saying that removing oil subsidies will contribute to putting an end to oil smuggling to neighboring countries. Those countries gain more from Sudan's oil prices than the interest earned by vulnerable segments of the Sudanese population in the country. Despite the importance of the move, observers believe that lifting oil subsidies should be implemented alongside more effective measures, such as rational government spending and the reduction of the state's executive body. Mohaned al-Hussein, Al-Alam, al-Khartoum.

Presenter, Male #1
The Syrian Revolution's General Commission said 52 people were killed today by the gunfire of al-Assad's brigades that renewed the heavy shelling of Homs' residential neighborhoods, notably al-Khalidiya, al-Rastan, and Jorat al-Shayah as the Free Syrian Army reportedly took control of Deir az-Zour following fierce clashes with al-Assad's brigades.

Reporter, Male #2
Mobile massacres are being carried out by the military machine of the Assad regime, claiming more innocent civilian lives, like here in al-Rastan. The city located in Homs is being subjected to heavy and indiscriminate shelling by tanks, and helicopters, as endured by other cities and neighborhoods in the province. This led to the killing and injury of dozens amid fears that al-Assad's brigades and shabiha committed a new massacre in al-Rastan when they stormed the city. The Free Army repelled al-Assad's tanks. These images were taken in the neighborhood of Baba Amr. In Latakia, the Free Syria Army announced its members withdrew from al-Haffa that has been subjected to ongoing bombardment for the past week. Meanwhile, the Syrian authorities confirmed the army cleansed the city of what they described as terrorist groups. In Deir az-Zour, violent clashes took place between the Free Army and al-Assad's forces that incurred heavy loses and withdrew to the outskirts of the city. The countryside of Aleppo that is revolting against the regime also witnessed clashes between the Free Army and al-Assad's brigades. A number of regime tanks were reportedly destroyed. In the face of this reality, al-Assad's brigades heavily and indiscriminately shelled a number of towns, killing and injuring many people. As for the ongoing and growing defections from the army, a battalion called Ibad al-Rahman was formed in Daraa. And to express solidarity with the town of al-Haffa, thousands of Syrians protested in many cities and towns, chanting against the regime. In a state of sadness and anger, the residents also held a funeral procession for a number of civilians killed by the gunfire of al-Assad's brigades.

Presenter, Female #1
An official Israeli report criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his dealing of the attack on the Freedom Flotilla in 2010. The report, released by the Israeli state's comptroller, said the decision making under the leadership and responsibility of Netanyahu was marred by significant shortcomings. Nine Turks were killed in the attack launched by the Israeli forces on the Freedom Flotilla that was attempting to break the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip.

Reporter, Male #1
The Israeli prime minister is in the crossfire over by his handling of the Freedom Flotilla. The flotilla was headed toward the Gaza Strip in the middle of 2010, in an attempt to break Israel's suffocating siege on the strip. Israeli commandos attacked the flotilla, and on board its largest ship, the Turkish Mavi Marmara, nine Turkish activists were killed. The report by the Israeli state's comptroller says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demonstrated flawed decision making. For instance, Netanyahu did not hold an official meeting with the responsible ministers; instead, he only held one on one meetings with the ministers of defense and foreign affairs, without documenting or even recording these meetings. According to the report, Netanyahu did not order complete efforts for a comprehensive policy to deal with the issue. The report also indicated that Netanyahu finally met with his mini-cabinet to discuss the issue, but the meeting took place too late and without any preparations, shortly before the arrival of the flotilla.

Guest, Male #2 (Mark Regev, Netanyahu Spokesman)
Israel's democratic process includes institutional mechanisms for independent oversight and we thank the State Comptroller for his work. However, we should remember that Israel exercised its legitimate right to self-defense in the case of the Freedom Flotilla to prevent weapons from being delivered to the terrorists in Gaza. The United Nations has said that our interception of the flotilla was legitimate.

Reporter, Male #1
The criticisms of the Israeli state's comptroller essentially focused on the Israeli government's decision-making. But the report does not extend to the government's position on the Freedom Flotilla, nor does it criticize the way Israeli forces dealt with the activists on the flotilla. Turkish-Israeli relations witnessed a major setback after the incident, on account of which the Israeli ambassador was expelled from Turkey. Ankara is still demanding Tel Aviv to officially apologize and compensate the families of the victims.

Nachman Shai, former IDF spokesman, discusses Mavi Marmara report, expressing that it was a "bad report". He expressed that Kadeema joining a coalition with the Likud party has nothing to do with the Mavi Marmara although that event shows the prime minister's decision making capabilities. He stated that by joining a coalition with Likud, he would not defend the prime minister.

Presenter, Male #1
On World Day Against Child Labor, the International Labor Organization (ILO) renewed its call to intensify efforts to combat the phenomenon that is criminalized by both international and Algerian law. Maan Jorgidi reports.

Reporter, Female #1
Their circumstances forced them to abandon their childhood and schools early to seek a livelihood. They do the work of adults, under the terms of the market so they are subjected to violence and oppression. They know nothing of a pampered childhood. Under harsh family conditions, they left their schools and headed towards construction sites, and auto repair shops in exchange for low wages that do not exceed a dollar per day.

Guest Male #2 (Herak Bin Amer, Psychologist)
This phenomenon is a violation of and an assault on the child?s psychology and dignity; an assault on their character; an assault on their being. These children know nothing about the outside world, so when we push them to work they are vulnerable to all the dangers of the street.

Reporter, Female #1
There are 215 million children who work around the world. Most of them are between the ages of five and 17. Only one out of every five children earns a wage in exchange for work. These United Nations figures raise the alarm on a phenomenon that harms childhood. Which crime has led these children's dreams to be killed? On World Day Against Child Labor, the International Labor Organization renewed its call for intensifying efforts to combat child labor, which is criminalized by international law as well as Algerian law. However, families remain in charge of those who will be in charge of the future.

Presenter, Male #1
In regard to the conflict in Mali, the presidents of Guinea and Niger expressed support for a military intervention in Mali. Meanwhile, Moscow rejects any intervention outside the framework of the UN Security Council. Moussa Mustafa has the details.

Reporter, Male #4
This is an obsession that not only threatens the security of this country's neighbors, but is also creating a major problem even for Western countries. Mali has entered a whirlpool of violence and chaos after the military coup that toppled the rule of Amadou Toumani Toure in March. The situation was more dangerous in the north, after the Ansar Dine group and the Azawad Movement took control of the area, and North Mali declared its independence. The repercussions of the crisis are looming over the entire region, including Algeria, especially after seven Algerian diplomats were kidnapped in the city of Gao in northern Mali on April 5th. However, Algeria remains committed to settling the issue through dialogue and a political solution, while respecting the sovereignty and security of Mali. In contrast, the neighboring countries of Niger and Guinea have expressed their support for a military intervention in Mali, as requested by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. ECOWAS has asked for peacekeeping troops to be deployed to Mali to confront those behind the coup and the armed groups controlling northern Mali. France supports a military intervention, while Russia conditioned that the UN Security Council must approve the intervention first. The crisis in Mali has hindered cooperation efforts and security rapprochement between the countries of the Sahel region.

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