The outgoing U.S. defense secretary is in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced farewell visit. Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Saturday where he is expected to meet with senior Afghan officials, as well as visit the U.S. troops. Earlier in the day at a security conference in Singapore, Gates said there could be peace talks with […]
Saleh’s Forces Shell Opposition Leaders’ Homes in Yemen Capital
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Fighting broke out again in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a Saturday, with the forces of President Ali Abdullah Saleh shelling the homes of anti-government leaders. Sporadic rocket fire and firefights erupted in the al-Hasaba district of northern Sana’a, the home base of dissident tribesman Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar. He is a leader of what Mr. Saleh […]
6 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
NATO says a bomb blast has killed four of its service members in Afghanistan. The international coalition say the foreign troops were killed Saturday in the eastern region of the country. Earlier in the day, NATO said two of its members were killed Friday in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan. At least 220 foreign troops […]
Supporters of US Hiker Held in Iran Fast for His Birthday
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of a U.S. hiker detained in Iran are fasting on his birthday Saturday, in his hometown outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josh Fattal turns 29 Saturday. He and 28 year old Shane Bauer have been held on spy charges in Iran for almost two years. A third hiker, Bauer’s fiancee Sarah Shourd was arrested with them […]
Obama Hails Auto Industry Turnaround
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is celebrating the resurgence of the “Big Three” automakers – Ford, GM and Chrysler. During Saturday’s weekly address recorded at a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Obama said Chrysler and GM are all adding jobs since his administration stepped in with a taxpayer financed bailout. The president says Chrysler has […]
Mexican Military Finds Huge Weapons Cache
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Mexican soldiers have discovered a huge arsenal of weapons and ammunition buried in an underground chamber, apparently hidden by one of the country’s warring drug cartels. Authorities said they found more than 150 rifles and shotguns, 92,000 rounds of ammunition, four mortar shells, two rocket-propelled grenades and assorted other weaponry. The cache was found at […]
India Warns Pakistan Against New Terror Attacks
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
India’s defense minister says India would likely retaliate if Pakistan-based militants launched an attack similar to the Mumbai assaults that killed more than 160 people. M.M. Pallam Raju said Saturday at a security conference in Singapore that India, if attacked again, would have difficulty justifying what he called “the self-restraint” it showed in the aftermath […]
Massive Arizona Wildfire Prompts Expanded Evacuation Warning
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
One of the largest wildfires in Arizona’s history grew bigger late Friday, prompting officials to issue a new evacuation warning. Arizona authorities say the Wallow Fire has consumed more than 40,000 hectares since Sunday. They say the blaze is now threatening the community of Greer, where sheriffs issued a pre-evacuation order Friday. The nearby Alpine […]
NATO Sends Helicopters on Libyan Attacks for First Time
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
NATO boosted its bombardment of Libya Saturday, for the first time sending attack helicopters on low-altitude missions against military installations loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. NATO said British Apache and French Tiger and Gazelle helicopters carried out the assaults. Military officials said about 20 targets were destroyed, including a radar site and an armed […]
US, Taiwan Call for Accountability on Tiananmen Anniversary
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
The United States and Taiwan have pressed China to release dissidents and fully address the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations around Tiananmen Square 22 years ago. The U.S. State Department issued its statement Friday, on the eve of the anniversary of the June 4, 1989 crackdown — when China’s government sent tanks and troops into […]
