Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has urged Central Asian nations to create a new world order that ends the domination of what he called the “enslavers and colonizers of the past” — a reference to Western powers. Mr. Ahmadinejad was speaking Wednesday at the opening of a regional summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the […]
Ahmadinejad Urges Central Asia to End Domination of ‘Enslavers and Colonisers’
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
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Gadhafi Forces Shell Libya Rebel Positions in Western Mountains
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi bombarded rebel positions in the Western Mountains region Wednesday, after rebels made advances toward the capital, Tripoli. Rebels say Libyan forces fired Grad rockets at towns in the region, but they have not confirmed casualties from these attacks. Rebels have made advances from the port city of Misrata […]
EU Criticizes Russia for Failing to Lift Vegetable Ban
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The European Union has voiced its “profound dissatisfaction” with Russia for keeping in place a ban on vegetable imports from Europe due to the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany. EU officials said Wednesday the Russian ban is disproportionate and now unjustified, since the source of E. coli contamination has been found – a localized […]
Suicide Bombings Kill 10 in Afghanistan
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Suicide bombers killed at least 10 people in Afghanistan Wednesday, while Afghan leaders escaped a rocket attack not far from the country’s capital. In Kapisa province, a car bomber detonated his explosives near government buildings and the provincial governor’s office, killing seven people, including at least two police officers. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the […]
Falling Gas Prices Slow Rise in US Consumer Costs
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Falling gas prices helped slow the U.S. inflation rate last month. A report Wednesday from the Labor Department says overall consumer prices rose two-tenths of a percent in May, down from April’s four-tenths of a percent increase. The first drop in energy prices in nearly a year contributed to the slowing. But taking out the […]
Militants Raid Southern Yemeni Town
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Several hundred gunmen attacked the Yemeni town of Houta on Wednesday and briefly seized control of parts of the southern town as they fought with security forces. The armed group, which is suspected of including al-Qaida members, launched the attack before dawn. Witnesses and medics say one security force member was killed and at least […]
Thousands Flee Fighting in Burma
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people are fleeing deadly clashes between Burmese government forces and ethnic minority rebels near the country’s border with China. Rights groups say about 2,000 Burmese villagers have fled their homes, most of them crossing into China. However, reports say thousands of others attempting to enter China were rejected by Chinese border guards and […]
Syria Widens Crackdown, More Civilians Flee to Turkey
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian military forces are poised to enter another northern town, while an increasing number of civilians are fleeing to Turkey to escape the military crackdown on anti-government protesters. Witnesses and activists said tanks have surrounded the town of Maarat al-Numan, escalating military operations against recent unrest in the region. Syrian troops remain in control of […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved down nearly eight-tenths of one percent, while the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each lost around seven-tenths of one percent. European stock prices were lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index was down eight-tenths of one percent. The CAC-40 […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Eastern Afghanistan
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
A suicide car bomber has killed at least seven people in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, while Afghan leaders have escaped an attack in neighboring Wardak. In Kapisa, the bomber detonated his explosives Wednesday near government buildings and the provincial governor’s office. At least two police officers were among those killed. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the […]
