Authorities in Indonesia say more than 3,000 security forces will be in place Thursday for the conclusion of the terrorism trial of radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir. Officials said Wednesday that 335 soldiers will join police around the court in Jakarta for the verdict. Forces have already been deployed at shopping malls following a wave […]
Indonesia Deploys Security Forces Ahead of Bashir Verdict
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
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NATO, British Leaders Discuss Libya Operations
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
The chief of NATO will discuss the alliance’s operation in Libya with British leaders Wednesday, after NATO hit several targets in resumed airstrikes on the Libyan capital hours earlier. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague in London. Earlier this week, the head […]
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Afghanistan’s Kapisa Province
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
At least five people have died in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, northeast of Kabul. Government officials said the attacker was in a car when he blew himself up near a government building. Four civilians and at least one police officer were killed. At least four other people were wounded. Earlier, Afghan officials […]
Missile Strikes Hit Pakistan Militant Compound
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say suspected U.S. missile strikes have hit a compound near the border with Afghanistan. They said Wednesday the missiles targeted a militant compound and a nearby vehicle, killing at least three people. The United States does not officially confirm the Predator drone strikes, which are hugely unpopular among Pakistanis. But the CIA and […]
Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,574. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost nearly three-quarters of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,344. Share prices were higher in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul and Wellington, but lower in Bangkok, […]
As Its Crackdown Continues, Syria Calls for Refugees to Return
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Syria is calling for refugees who fled to Turkey to escape its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in Jisr al-Shughour to return home. The Syrian government’s official news agency Sana said that “calm and security” had been restored in the town and surrounding area. It said “all necessary needs” would be provided for the returning […]
Protests Against Spending Cuts in Greece
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Greek police and protesters clashed as thousands of people filled a central square in Athens to protest new austerity measures on Wednesday. Police fired tear gas at protesters in Syntagma Square and erected barricades in front of parliament to allow lawmakers to enter the facility to debate another round of deep spending cuts. Protest groups […]
Laotian Legislators Elect President, Prime Minister
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
A five-yearly national congress in Laos has handed new terms to the president and prime minister in an anticipated continuation of power in the one-party state. President Choummaly Sayasone was confirmed to his second five-year term by the 132-member legislature Wednesday, months after he was nominated by the politburo of the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary […]
Burmese Fighting Reported Spreading to Shan State
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Burmese ethic media say fighting that began last week in Kachin state between government forces and Kachin rebels has now spread into Shan state. The Kachin News Group reported that two battalions of the ethnic Kachin Independence Army have been engaged with Burmese forces since Tuesday evening in northern Shan state. It said the fighting […]
As Its Crackdown Continues, Syria Calls for Refugees to Return
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Syria is calling for refugees who fled to Turkey to escape its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in Jisr al-Shughour to return home. The Syrian government’s official news agency Sana said that “calm and security” had been restored in the town and surrounding area. It said “all necessary needs” would be provided for the returning […]
