Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday to express “serious concern” regarding the activities of militants along the countries’ common border. In a statement, the prime minister’s office said Mr. Gilani told President Karzai the Pakistani army was exercising “utmost restraint,” despite repeated cross-border incursions by Afghan militants into Pakistan. […]
Pakistan ‘Seriously Concerned’ Over Cross-Border Attacks
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Protests Erupt in Egypt Over Police Trials
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Egyptians carried out a violent protest Wednesday, after a court upheld a ruling to release at least 10 police officers accused of killing demonstrators during this year’s anti-government uprising. Protesters threw stones at the government security building in the city of Suez and attacked a courthouse. They also damaged police vehicles. There were […]
UN: Afghanistan at a Crossroad
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, told the U.N. Security Council Wednesday the war-torn country is at a crossroad as it begins to take on responsibility for its own security. De Mistura said that Afghanistan’s transition must not be just about security, but must also be linked to social and economic […]
Somali Militants Change Tactics as Drought Worsens
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
One of the worst droughts to hit the Horn of Africa in years is causing an Islamist militant group to change its mind about international aid agencies. Al-Shabab says it will welcome all aid agencies, including non-Muslim ones, to provide food and other supplies to Somalis living in areas under its control. Spokesman Sheik Ali […]
Dalai Lama Celebrates 76th Birthday in US
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
((CLARIFIES TIME ELEMENT) The Dalai Lama has celebrated his 76th birthday in the United States at the start of an 11-day meditation ritual called the kalachakra. The Tibetan spiritual leader addressed a crowd of thousands in Washington, DC Wednesday, saying he was proud this year to put into practice his belief in the separation of […]
Appeals Court Orders Immediate End to Ban on Gays in Military
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal appeals court has ordered the Obama administration to immediately lift the ban on gays serving in the military. A lower court judge ruled earlier this year that the ban is not constitutional, but decided to keep it in place while she reviews the issue. On Wednesday, the appeals court noted that both […]
Clinton Meets Peru’s Incoming President
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met with Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala, who takes office later this month. Secretary Clinton met with the incoming Peruvian leader Wednesday at the State Department. Speaking to reporters, Clinton said the United States looks forward to working with the president-elect when he assumes office in just a short […]
Dalai Lama Celebrates 76th Birthday in US
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Dalai Lama has celebrated his 76th birthday in the United States at the start of an 11-day meditation ritual called the kalachakra. The Tibetan spiritual leader addressed a crowd of thousands in Washington, DC Wednesday, saying he was proud this year to put into practice his belief in the separation of religion and politics. […]
British PM Calls for Inquiries into Newspaper Phone Hacking Scandal
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for independent inquiries into new allegations that British tabloid newspaper News of the World hacked into the phones of multiple murder victims in recent years. British media said Wednesday police suspect the newspaper intercepted voicemails sent to the phones of several schoolgirls murdered in 2002 and the phones […]
British PM Calls for Inquiries into Newspaper Phone Hacking Scandal
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for independent inquiries into new allegations that British tabloid newspaper News of the World hacked into the phones of multiple crime victims in recent years. British media say police have expanded their investigation of the tabloid to include allegations that it hacked the phones of several schoolgirls murdered […]
