A roundup of today's other world news in brief
Senior Sunni cleric shot dead in Iraq
FALLUJA– A senior Sunni cleric from the western province of Anbar was shot dead yesterday evening, as tensions simmered in Iraq following an inconclusive election in March that produced no outright winner, police said.
Gunmen with silenced weapons knocked on the door of Imam Abdul Aleem al- Saadi of the city of Ramadi and shot him dead. – (Reuters)
Turkey bombs Kurds in Iraq
STANBUL– Turkish fighter planes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the military said yesterday, following a spate of militant attacks on Turkish soil.
“Separatist terrorist organisation targets were hit by Turkish armed forces aircraft last night in northern Iraq, notably in the Qandil mountain and Hakurk region,” the army said. – (Reuters)
Paris Hilton arrested
Hollywood socialite and heiress Paris Hilton was arrested in the South African city of Port Elizabeth yesterday for alleged possession of drugs after attending a World Cup match, a radio station in the city reported.
The US reality TV star is expected to appear before a special court, according to Radio 702. – (Reuters)