Eid of joy, sadness; Amnesty alleges torture, deaths in Syria prisons; South Africa's streets erupt in violence

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newsletter August 31, 2011     Today's Top Stories More top stories An Eid of joy and sadness in the region The occasion was joyous for Tunisians, Libyans and Egyptians celebrating their first Eid in decades without fear, but Syrians had very little to celebrate Amnesty alleges death, torture in Syrian prisons A human rights group said it believed that at least 88 people, ten of them children, have died in detention in Syria during five months of anti-government protests     Top News Stories More from news Streets erupt in South Africa for youth firebrand Police battle Malema supporters protesting against his disciplinary hearing. Scores of Malema supporters hurled rocks and bottles at police Bomb blast kills five in southwest Pakistan Australian High Court rules against refugee swap with Malaysia Four killed in three Eid-eve road crashes in Abu Dhabi     Opinion More from opinion Who is lost in Zenga Zenga Ordinary Libyans have paid the price for unethical western policies that propped up autocratic and brutal regimes Japan's leaders must get their act together Bashar Al Assad's downfall is inevitable India needs to play proactive role     Top Business Stories More from business India growth lowest in six quarters but beats target One more interest rate increase is expected this year Inflation pressure may rise in UAE on India's slowdown Gold, bonds surge as Wall Street eases Bank of America sells half its stake in China bank for $3.3b gain     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Justin Bieber, his Ferrari, fine after minor crash Justin Bieber and his Ferrari are both fine after a fender-bender in Los Angeles James Franco drops out of making Broadway debut Judge blocks effort to get Britney Spears' med records Kronos Quartet, Patti Smith accept Swedish prize     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Tee time after dark Neither rigid work schedules nor the scorching summer can keep golf lovers off the course after sundown. Marc Jabobs at Dior? Glasgow — it's the Pitt's Come fly with me: Dominoes of drama     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries In pictures: UAE celebrates Eid Al Fitr In pictures: Prayers and celebrations 15 of the best staff pictures: August 23 - August 29 In Pictures: Hurricane Irene     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Atif sings for Gulf News Mission: Winds of Goodness Helping hands A world of indoor sports     News | Business | Sport | Life | Entertainment | Guides | Opinions | Video | Pictures | In Focus 4men| Aquarius | Campus Notes| e+| Friday| Quarterly Financial Review | InsideOut | Property| tabloid!| tabloid! on Saturday| Weekend Review| Wheels| XPRESS About Gulf News|Contact us|Subscriptions|Advertising Guide|Register| Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2011. All rights reserved You have received this e-mail from Gulf News because you have subscribed to our twice-daily news update e-mail using your e-mail address: waheed.rahuman@gmail.com. You can control how you receive e-mails from Gulf News by updating your profile below MANAGE MY PROFILE Send feedback | Update my account information | Change my e-mail address | Privacy policy Should you wish to remove your email address from the mailing list please click here. Is this email in your junk folder? To ensure that you receive all future newsletters, add newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your address book and newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your white list filters.