Japanese say at least seven people are missing after part of a highway tunnel collapsed early Sunday west of Tokyo. Television reports showed black smoke billowing from the 4.7 kilometer Sasago tunnel in Yamanashi prefecture, about 80 kilometers west of Tokyo. Firefighters put out the flames at 11 am , about three hours after the […]
Explosions Heard at US Base in Afghanistan
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a series of explosions and gunfire have rocked a U.S. and NATO military air base in eastern Afghanistan. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack Sunday in Jalalabad. There was no immediate information about casualties. Details about the ongoing assault are still emerging.
Explosions Heard in Major Afghan City
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 am (UTC-5)
A series of explosions and gunfire have rocked the Afghan city of Jalalabad. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack. Some reports say the blasts took place at an airbase used by the U.S. military. Details about the assault are still emerging.
