European officials says they have confirmed that bean sprouts were the source of Europe’s deadly E. coli outbreak. Authorities Saturday said the contaminated sprouts were traced to an organic farm in northern Germany, near Hamburg. They said results of lab tests on sprouts from the farm confirmed they carried the strain of bacteria responsible for […]
Blasts Across Afghanistan Kill 20
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A series of bombings across Afghanistan Saturday killed at least 20 people, including eight children. A roadside bomb ripped through a vehicle, killing 15 people in southern Afghanistan. Local authorities say most of those killed in the Kandahar province attack were children. In the eastern Afghan province of Laghman, police investigating an explosion were hit […]
Clashes Between Yemeni Forces, Militants Kill 30
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni defense officials say at least 30 soldiers and suspected militants have been killed in clashes in the southern Abyan province. The defense ministry said Saturday that 18 militants and 9 soldiers were killed in fighting in Zinjibar. Witnesses say the fighting continues in the city, which had been seized by suspected al-Qaida militants last […]
Al-Qaida’s Leader in East Africa Killed in Somalia
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Somali authorities say the man believed to be al-Qaida’s leader in East Africa is dead, killed during a confrontation with police. Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was believed to have played a key role in the deadly bombing attacks in 1998 that caused mass casualties and severely damaged U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam. The United States […]
Syrian Forces Tighten Grip on Border Town
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces backed by tanks increased their efforts to control Jisr al-Shughour on Saturday, as the number of people who have fled from the border city into Turkey swelled to more than 4,000. Witnesses and activists say soldiers appear to be sealing off the city, after the government accused “armed gangs” there of killing […]
Libyan Forces, Rebels Clash on Several Fronts
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi are fighting rebels for control of at least three cities. Rebels and pro-government forces say fighting is underway on Saturday near the western oil port of Zawiya. Also, pro-Gadhafi forces are pounding targets in western town of Zlitan as well as in the rebel-held city of Misrata, where […]
Campaigning Ends Before Turkish Elections
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Campaigning is ending ahead of Turkey’s parliamentary elections Sunday, with the ruling Islamic-rooted party expected to come out on top. Political parties held their final rallies Saturday. Polls open Sunday at 7 am in the country’s eastern provinces, and an hour later in west. Boosted by a booming economy and rising power on the world […]
30 Dead After Forces, Militants Clash in Yemen
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni defense officials say at least 30 soldiers and suspected militants have been killed in clashes in the southern Abyan province. The defense ministry said Saturday that 18 militants and 9 soldiers were killed in clashes in Zinjibar. Suspected al-Qaida militants had seized control of the city last month. The ministry says three suspected al-Qaida […]
8 Afghan Children Killed in Blast
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in southern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb has ripped through a vehicle, killing 15 people, including eight children. Officials say one person was wounded in the blast Saturday in Kandahar province. Meanwhile, officials in the eastern Afghan province of Laghman say police investigating an explosion there were hit by a second bomb Saturday, killing […]
Chinese Lawmaker’s Death in Police Custody Sparks Riot
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
A local Chinese legislator’s death while in police custody sparked a riot in Hubei province, and authorities say they are investigating other officials’ role in the incident. Councilman Ran Jianxin had been arrested last month for allegedly taking bribes, and it was learned this week that he died while in custody in Lichuan city. Unconfirmed […]
