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Mass grave of killed Kosovo Serbs probed

By Wires

A mass grave containing 20 bodies of ethnic Serb civilians is being probed in Kosovo. The civilians have been murdered by Kosovo ethnic Albanian armed gunmen who have proclaimed Kosovo to be an independent state and have appointed “officials” to investigate their murders. Arsim Gerxhaliu, top forensics separatist official, is overseeing the probe. He says that... »

Serb official to go to Kosovo as Albanian separatists threaten violence

By Wires

Serbian Minister for Kosovo-Metohija Goran Bodganovic announced that he will visit Serbia’s southern province despite a so-called “ban” on official visits issued by the provinces separatist chief. At a press conference following a government session, Bogdanovic said that he will go to in Kosovska Mitrovica with representatives of municipalities and unions. Bogdanovic was scheduled to visit... »

Serbia Prepares New Case Over Kosovo

By Wires

Serbia is preparing to go before the United Nations next month to renew negotiations over the future of Kosovo, its southern breakaway province that has declared independence and been recognised by a number of countries. Serbia is planning its next steps after it was clearly taken aback with the decision Jul. 22 by the top... »

Muslims stone tourist bus in Serbia

By Wires

Muslim youth hurled stones at a tourist bus in Serbia’s Raska region. The bus was carrying tourists that were coming back from their vacation in Montenegro. Muslims broke windows on the bus but no one was hurt. Some Muslims in the area demand “autonomy” as a first step towards seeking independence. Local Muslims themselves are engaged in a... »

Kosovo sepratists ban Serb officials

By Wires

Kosovo’s government announced an open-ended ban Wednesday on all visits by Serbian officials, saying previous trips by Belgrade’s representatives had been used to stir up trouble. “The decision was taken by the Prime Minister (Hashim Thaci) and it will remain in force until further notice,” government spokesman Memli Krasniqi told AFP. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia... »

Albanian separatists plan to attack Kosovo Serbs

By Wires

The so-called interior minister of the Albanian separatists in Kosovo has warned that an attack against Serbs in the town of Kosovska Mitrovica are planned for the near future. Ethnic Albanian separatist Bajram Rexhepi warned on Friday that Albanian gunmen which he termed “security forces” would carry out “security operations” in areas where Serbs live because ethnic... »

Arrested Islamic extremists in Bosnia freed

By Wires

Bosnian Serb authorities have freed 5 Muslims after arresting them yesterday on illegal weapons charges. Authorities say that one of the arrested men, Osman Kekic who goes by named Abdul Aziz is a extremist leader of a terrorist cell in the region of Kozarska Dubica, Novi Grad and Prijedor. The other 4 men, police says,... »

Bosnian Serbs arrest extremist Muslims

By Wires

The authorities in the Serb Republic in Bosnia have arrested 5 extremist Muslims for their connection with Islamic terrorist groups. The authorities have arrested 4 Bosnian Muslims and one ethnic Albanian. The Bosnian Muslims are Osman Kekic who call himself Abdul Aziz, Mirsad Crnalic, Hajrudin Dedic and Samir Blagajcevic. The name of the ethnic Albanian is... »

Kosovo separatists count on post Ramadan recognitions

By Wires

Countries from the Islamic Conference and the Arab League have promised to recognize Kosovo as independent state after the Islamic holiday called Ramadan, separatist spokesman said. Albanian separatists in Kosovo are Muslims. “New recognitions will come soon, I guarantee,” separatist spokesman said. He said that a lot of UN member countries willing to support Kosovo’s independence at... »

Serbian Court affirms sentences for Muslim terrorists

By Wires

An appeals court has upheld the sentences for four Muslims from a tense southern Serbian region who were convicted of planning terrorist attacks. The Appeals Court in Belgrade said Friday it has rejected the defendants’ appeals as groundless, confirming earlier verdict that sentenced them to up to 8 years in prison each. The four are allegedly... »