Officials in eastern Afghanistan say NATO troops have killed six people during an operation, while the United Nations released a report saying the number of civilians killed during the war this year is higher than at this time in 2010. Residents demonstrated Thursday in the city of Khost, where local officials said the six civilians […]
Afghan Officials Say NATO Kills 6 Civilians
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
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Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,936. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained a fraction of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,940. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, but lower in Kuala […]
Pakistani Intelligence Chief Set for CIA Talks
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s intelligence chief is visiting Washington for talks with U.S. officials, days after the United States decided to suspend $800 million in aid to Pakistan. Ahmad Shuja Pasha is expected to meet with acting CIA Director Michael Morell and other officials. The Pakistani military says the talks will be to coordinate intelligence matters. The visit […]
Political Violence Kills 14 in Pakistan
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Fresh political violence in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has killed 14 people, while an explosion at a house has killed four people in the country’s southwest. Police said Thursday the violence overnight in Karachi erupted after a senior member of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party criticized the rival Muttahida Quami Movement and its […]
Mullen Warns South Korea of Continued Threat from North
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
America’s highest ranking military officer says North Korea poses a “very real” threat to South Korea. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters in Seoul Thursday the isolated regime has shown no signs of easing in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Mullen made the remarks after attending the […]
Latest Syrian Violence Turns Deadly in East
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces have killed another person Thursday when they opened fire on protesters. The latest violence was in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour, near the border with Iraq. The shooting comes a day after security forces killed four people during a sweep through the Jabal al-Zawiya region in the northwestern province […]
British Deputy PM: Murdoch Should Testify Before Parliament
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s deputy prime minister says he wants media baron Rupert Murdoch to testify next week before a parliamentary committee investigating a widening phone hacking and bribery scandal against journalists at his British papers. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told British radio Thursday that Mr. Murdoch, along with his son James and top executive Rebekah Brooks, […]
Political Violence Kills 11 in Pakistan
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Fresh political violence in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has killed 11 people, while an explosion at a house has killed four people in the country’s southwest. Police said Thursday the violence overnight in Karachi erupted after a senior member of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party criticized the rival Muttahida Quami Movement and its […]
Clinton To Discuss Libya in Turkey
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Turkey Thursday to discuss the situation in Libya, a day after warning Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that his days in power “are numbered” and that the international community will soon increase the pressure on him to leave. Clinton departs Washington for Istanbul, where she will attend a […]
Mild Losses on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,936. Gold is trading at $1,592.74 an ounce.
