In Bahrain, thousands of Shiites took part in a demonstration demanding the resignation of the government; participants marched for about six kilometers through the streets of the capital Manama. The demonstrators also demanded that the police officers involved in the deaths of more than 30 participants in anti-government protests in February and March of this year be brought to justice. Unrest in Bahrain began in mid-February.

The leadership of Al-Qaeda (an organization banned in Russia) sent experienced militants to Libya in order to strengthen its presence in the country, CNN reports . The channel's source reports that the current leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, personally sent one of the most experienced militants to Libya when Muammar Gaddafi lost control of the situation in the country.

December 30, 2011, 19:53 Sports Spartak terminated contracts with forwards Gossa and Shtumpel Moscow “Spartak” terminated the contracts with forwards Marcel Gossa and Josef Stumpel , the press service of the hockey club reports. Slovak players joined the red-white camp at the start of this season. Shtumpel played 21 games for Spartak in the KHL and scored eight (1+7) points, Gossa had 35 matches and 17 (6+11) points.

The commander of the Airborne Forces, Lieutenant General Vladimir Shamanov, may be transferred to the reserve in February 2012 due to length of service if he is not awarded the next military rank of colonel general or his service life is extended in accordance with the established procedure, told Interfax a source in the Russian military department . “The leadership of the Ministry of Defense has not signed a proposal to award General Shamanov the next military rank of Colonel General.

Sport “I don’t want to go back to the 90s” Valery Gazzaev about the results of the year Artem Kalinin close 100% Valery Gazzaev ITAR-TASS President of Vladikavkaz Alania Valery Gazzaev congratulated Gazeta.Ru readers on the New Year, summed up the results of 2011 and shared plans and goals for the future. — What do you remember about the past year? — This year, the newly created Alania team played very well, finishing the year in first place.

December 30, 2011, 20:31 Sports Kanareikin: I wish December didn’t end The head coach of Metallurg Magnitogorsk Fedor Kanareikin , after defeating Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the KHL championship match ( 1:0 ), shared his impressions of the last meeting. “I agree - the match was tough,” the press service of the Magnitogorsk club quotes Kanareikin as saying.

— 30.12.2011 13:51 — The leader of the opposition Free Syrian Army ordered a cessation of clashes and attacks on the country's security forces while Arab League observers are in Syria. The League of Arab States has sent representatives to Syria to assess the current situation in the country and monitor the authorities' fulfillment of their obligations to stop the bloody unrest, which has been going on for nine months.

Il , North Korea Even after the death of Kim Jong does not intend to have any relations with the current South Korean authorities led by President Lee Myung-bak. We should not expect other changes in the policy of the DPRK leadership, says the statement of the DPRK Defense Committee, as reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the South Korean Yonhap agency .

The weather on New Year's holidays will be abnormally warm, but snowy, forecasters say. According to the Phobos weather center, two months of precipitation may fall in a month. At the same time, a representative of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia noted that the temperature in January will exceed the climate norm by 6-8 degrees, RIA Novosti reports . “The last days of December and the beginning of January in the center of European Russia will continue the period of mild winter weather.

December 30, 2011, 23:00 Sports Fulham intend to sign Marseille striker Gignac English Fulham are interested in acquiring Marseille and France national team striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, France Football reports . The footballer, who fell into disgrace due to a quarrel with the head coach of the French club Didier Deschamps, can move to the London team on loan with the right to buy at the end of the season. Gignac's transfer will cost Fulham €7-10 million.

Violent clashes broke out between Syrian rebels and the country's security forces in an area of ​​Damascus, a human rights organization spokesman said. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets after evening prayers on Friday. The protesters began throwing stones at the military, resulting in at least 24 injuries. The leader of the opposition Free Syrian Army has ordered a cessation of fighting while Arab League observers are in Syria .

December 30, 2011, 21:13 Sports Safin: it would be nice to play in this mood after the New Year The head coach of the Ufa “Salavat Yulaev” Vener Safin , after the victory over the Astana “Barys” in the KHL championship match ( 4:2 ), thanked the opponent for the game. “I would like to say a huge thank you to the opponent for a meaningful and vibrant game,” the Salavat Yulaev press service quotes Safin as saying .

Famous former basketball player Michael Jordan announced his engagement to his girlfriend, model Yvette Prieto, reports NBC Sports . This will be Jordan's second marriage. The former athlete's first marriage to Juanita Jordan lasted 17 years. The couple divorced in 2006. Over the years of their marriage, the couple had three children: two sons and a daughter.

The fire on the nuclear submarine Yekaterinburg, which started the day before at about four in the evening at the dock of the ship repair plant in the village of Roslyakovo, was finally extinguished, announced the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu . “The fire has been completely extinguished. There is no open burning,” RIA Novosti quotes the minister . He, however, added that fire nozzles were still working on the port side.

December 30, 2011, 20:43 Sports Dynamo Moscow volleyball players won the Russian Cup The final match of the Russian Women's Volleyball Cup took place on Friday. Dynamo Moscow met with the volleyball players of Dynamo Kazan and won with a score of 3-1 (31:29, 15:25, 28:26, 25:23).