American movie star Angelina Jolie and husband Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance at a film festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina Saturday where Jolie was given an honorary award for her acting and humanitarian work. Jolie received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award after directing a movie set in wartime Bosnia, called “The Land of Blood and […]
13 People, 5 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province detonated his explosives-laden car Sunday, killing 12 police officers and a child and wounding a dozen others. A spokesman for the provincial government in the capital, Lashkar Gah, said the blast occurred outside the heavily guarded police headquarters. It is the first major attack in the area […]
Pakistan Imposes Travel Curbs on US Diplomats
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan has imposed new travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats living in the country, the latest sign of worsening ties between the troubled allies since the U.S. raid that killed former al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden earlier this year. Diplomatic sources on Sunday said the U.S. embassy in Islamabad received a letter from the Pakistani Foreign […]
US President, UN Chief Condemn Syria’s Assault on Hama
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is “appalled” by Syria’s use of violence against its own people, after rights activists said an army attack on the central city of Hama killed at least 80 people. The White House released a statement Sunday that the “horrifying” reports out of Hama are demonstrating the “true character” of […]
RAMADAN FACTBOX
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Here are key facts concerning the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. -The start of Ramadan is determined by the appearance of a new moon. -Muslims are expected to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from daybreak to sunset during Ramadan. -For Muslims, Ramadan is […]
US Politicians Reported Near Deal on Debt
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Leaders of both parties in the U.S. Congress are reported to be engaged in a major effort to work out compromise legislation that will keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. On Sunday, the Senate voted to block consideration of a proposal to raise the federal government’s borrowing authority put forward by […]
Syrian Raid on Hama Kills 80
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say soldiers backed by tanks have fired on citizens during a raid in the flashpoint city of Hama, killing at least 80 people. Activists say the sound of machine guns and tank shells echoed across the city Sunday. Medical officials say hospitals are overrun with wounded people and are in desperate need of […]
US President, UN Chief Condemn Syria’s Assault on Hama
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is “appalled” by Syria’s use of violence against its own people, after rights activists said an army attack on the central city of Hama killed at least 80 people. The White House released a statement Sunday that the “horrifying” reports out of Hama are demonstrating the “true character” of […]
Syrian Raid on Hama Kills 45
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say soldiers backed by tanks have fired on citizens during a raid in the flashpoint city of Hama, killing at least 45 people. Activists say the sound of machine guns and tank shells echoed across the city Sunday. Medical officials say hospitals are overrun with scores of wounded people and are in desperate […]
RAMADAN FACTBOX
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Here are key facts concerning the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. -The start of Ramadan is determined by the appearance of a new moon. -Muslims are expected to refrain from eating, drinking and sex from daybreak and sunset during Ramadan. -After sunset, Muslims celebrate with […]
