Lebanese physicians and medical personnel have held a protest rally in the capital Beirut in a show of solidarity with the Yemeni people. The Doctor's Association sent a letter to the U-N representative in Lebanon, calling on international agencies to take action. Mariam Saleh tells us more in this report.

Just days after the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, the French government announced it will create a new law to curb terrorism by boosting surveillance in the country. Several official reports pointed out at loopholes in the existing laws that allowed French nationals to join terrorist groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda. But lawyers, human rights groups, and Internet freedom agencies say the law will lead to widespread surveillance of Muslims. Anustup Roy has this report from Paris.

In Iraq, the Anbar provincial council has accused the U-S-led coalition of conducting ineffective strikes in the province. It says the Iraqi Air Force would have done better if it had the chance to conduct airstrikes in Anbar. Rahshan Saglam has more.

President of the Palestinian unity government Mahmoud Abbas has paid a visit to Russia. His trip was aimed at seeking support for the upcoming steps in the direction of the statehood and liberation from years of Israeli presence. Particular attention has been paid to the current situation in the Middle East and North Africa. Marina Kortunova has filed this report from Moscow.

The United Arab Emirates has warned Pakistan to ready itself to pay heavy price for its decision to stay neutral in the Yemen crisis. Abu Dhabi said this may compel Islamabad to send military assets to Saudi Arabia to help its army in its ongoing offensive against Yemen. Javed Rana reports.

Hundreds of Lebanese people have gathered in Beirut to mark 40 years after the inception of the Lebanese civil war, in which 150-thousand people lost their lives. The event, hosted by various NGO's, brought together a diverse crowd of Lebanese people, including prominent religious figures. Lamees Karout has the details in her report.

British activists have held a rally outside the Ministry of Defense building in central London to protest UK’s nuclear weapons deterrent system Trident. The protesters demand a scrapping of the current system, urging politicians to vote against its £100bn replacement.

Brazilians hold mass protests across the country against the government of President Dilma Rousseff. Many are calling for her impeachment and others want to voice their displeasure over rampant corruption and a slowing economy.

Turkey’s motor vehicle parts fair Auto-mechanika 2015 has just taken place in Istanbul. Organizers say the event is aimed at providing the ideal trading and information platform for car industry professionals.

In Pakistan, Jamat-e-Islami party has held a rally to slam growing political terrorism in the country. An election rally of Jamate-e-Islami came under attack by its rival party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement in Karachi. Our correspondent in Pakistan Hamza Ameer reports .