The worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in 60 years is causing an Islamist militant group to change its mind about international aid agencies. Al-Shabab says Muslim and non-Muslim aid groups would be allowed to provide food and other supplies to Somalis living in areas under its control. Spokesman Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage […]
Somali Militants Change Tactics as Drought Worsens
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
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British PM Calls for Inquiries into Newspaper Phone Hacking Scandal
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:30 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 […]
Gunmen Abduct 28 Mine-Clearance Workers in Western Afghanistan
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan police say gunmen have abducted 28 mine-clearance workers in the western part of the country. The police chief of Farah province, Sayed Mohammad Roshandel, says armed men kidnapped the workers in Bala Buluk district early Wednesday and set fire to at least one of their vehicles. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for […]
Iran’s President Wants University Segregation Plans Halted
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Iran’s president announced a halt to a controversial plan to segregate male and female university students. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a message on his web site Wednesday that the proposed policies are “shallow and unwise.” He added that “urgent action” is needed to prevent “superficial and non-scholarly actions.” Iran’s ministry in charge of higher […]
“Nuisance Weather” Could Delay Shuttle Launch
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
A weather expert for the U.S. space agency says there is a 70 percent chance that the final U.S. space shuttle launch will be delayed Friday. NASA Weather Officer Kathy Winters said in a news conference Wednesday that “nuisance weather” — clouds and thundershowers rather than a major weather event — could result in a […]
2018 Winter Olympics Go to Pyeongchang, South Korea
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Pyeongchang, South Korea, will host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The resort city about 180 kilometers east of Seoul defeated Munich, Germany, and Annecy, France, in Wednesday’s vote by the International Olympic Committee, meeting in Durban, South Africa. Pyeongchang was bidding for the winter games for the third time, after close defeats for the 2010 games […]
Romania Favors Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
HEAD: Romania Favors Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict DATE: 07/06/11 NUMBER: 1111520 TYPE: CN )) Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has told his visiting Israeli counterpart that Bucharest opposes unilateral solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He said Romania supports a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rather than unilateral steps – a position backed […]
Montana Governor Responds to Spill With Emergency Declaration
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The governor of the U.S. state of Montana has declared an emergency in seven counties affected by an oil spill into the Yellowstone River from a ruptured pipeline. Governor Brian Schweitzer issued the order late Tuesday. It lists the ExxonMobile oil company as being responsible for the spill. Exxon officials have said they have seen […]
Officials: Militants From Afghanistan Attack Pakistani Villages
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say hundreds of militants have crossed from Afghanistan and attacked several border villages in Pakistan’s northwest, the latest in a series of reported incursions that has raised tensions between the two countries. Officials said militants raided villages in the Upper Dir region of Pakistan Wednesday, clashing with soldiers and local militias. There are […]
Barroso Slams Portugal Credit Downgrade
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
European Commission President Jose Barroso says he deeply regrets Tuesday’s decision by Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade Portugal’s credit rating. Two months ago, Portugal received an aid package worth more than $100 billion, but Moody’s says it thinks Portugal will need a second bail out. Speaking in Strasbourg Wednesday, Barroso said Portugal has begun an […]
