Southeast Asian leaders have begun talks that are set to focus on territorial disputes, a declaration on human rights, economic cooperation and deadly ethnic unrest in Burma. The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit opened Sunday in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, with leaders of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc expected to present a […]
Israel Returns Fire From Syria
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
The Israeli military says its artillery has fired into Syria in response to gunfire aimed at Israeli troops in the Golan Heights. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties in Syria. Israel says none of its troops were injured in the initial incident. Israel has lodged a complaint with the United Nations about […]
Obama Arrives in Thailand on 3-Nation Asia Tour
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Thailand on the first leg of an Asian tour that will also take him to Burma and Cambodia in his first foreign trip since winning re-election nearly two weeks ago. While in Bangkok Sunday, Mr. Obama will meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, attend an official dinner […]
Israel Gaza Bombardment Enters Fifth Day
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel continues to blast targets in the Gaza Strip, launching aerial and naval attacks in response to continuing Palestinian rocket fire. The Israeli military widened its range of targets early Sunday to include buildings used by foreign media outlets in Hamas-controlled region. Officials say at least three journalists were wounded in the attacks. Israelis also […]
Indian Extremist Leader Dies
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Many Indians bid an emotional farewell Sunday to a controversial Hindu extremist leader. Thousands gathered in Mumbai to witness the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray, chief of the Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party. He was one of India’s most divisive politicians, but he was also beloved by many. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed for “calm […]
ASEAN Summit Opens in Phnom Penh
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Southeast Asian leaders have begun talks that are set to focus on territorial disputes, a declaration on human rights, economic cooperation and deadly ethnic unrest in Burma. The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit opened Sunday in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, with leaders of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc expected to present a […]
Tibetan Woman Dies in Self-Immolation
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
Rights activists say a Tibetan cab driver and mother of two died Saturday after setting herself afire, the latest death in a wave of self-immolations to protest Chinese rule. The Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet said in a release Sunday that Chagmo Kyi set herself ablaze in Tongren county in western China’s Qinghai province. The […]
Israel, Gaza Bombardment Enters Fifth Day
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
Israel continued to blast targets in the Gaza Strip Sunday, launching aerial and naval attacks in response to continuing Palestinian rocket fire. Three Arab journalists were wounded when an Israeli air strikes hit an Arab media office Sunday. Palestinian officials said more than 48 Gazans have been killed since the campaign began Wednesday. On Saturday, […]
