Pro-government forces in Syria have opened fire in the central city of Hama, killing at least six people. Activists and residents say the shootings took place on Tuesday after security forces moved tanks around the city outskirts in apparent preparation for an assault. On Monday, soldiers raided homes in Hama and arrested at least 20 […]
At Least 6 Killed in Syrian Flashpoint City
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
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UN Chief Welcomes ‘Orderly Conduct’ of Thai Election
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is welcoming the “orderly conduct” of Thailand’s parliamentary election, as victorious opposition Puea Thai leaders begin talks on forming a government. Mr. Ban issued his statement from New York late Monday, saying he hopes the voting will help “consolidate democracy, reconciliation and stability” in Thailand. A pan-Asian monitoring group, the Asian […]
Tanks and Forces Mobilize Outside Flashpoint Syrian City
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists say security forces and tanks gathered outside the central city of Hama on Tuesday, ready for another assault a day after soldiers raided homes and arrested at least 20 people there. The activists say residents have set fires and placed debris in the streets to try to block troops from entering the […]
UN: One-Quarter of Somali Population Now Displaced
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations refugee agency says drought and violence have now driven one-quarter of Somalia’s 7.5 million people from their homes, either to internal camps or to refugee camps abroad. The agency’s estimate Tuesday comes as aid groups seek urgent help for Somalia, where the lack of rain has compounded chaos caused by years of […]
Malaysian Electoral Reform Activists to Move Protests
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Malaysian clean-election activists have agreed to move an upcoming mass rally to a stadium in the capital of Kuala Lumpur, after holding talks with the country’s constitutional monarch. The agreement reached Tuesday between leaders of the Bersih movement and Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin moves Saturday’s planned rally off the streets of Kuala Lumpur, preventing a […]
S. Africa Deputy President Denies Challenge to Zuma
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
South Africa’s deputy president has denied that he is campaigning to replace Jacob Zuma as head of the ruling party when it elects new leaders next year. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, who is also deputy leader of the ruling African National Congress, said that he is “not involved in any campaigning or lobbying for the […]
European Stocks Lower in Midday Trading
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are mixed in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is up nearly one-quarter of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down more than one-quarter of one percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is up one-quarter of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is unchanged […]
Suu Kyi Sees Nothing New Yet in Burmese Leadership
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says some people, both at home and abroad, have deceived themselves into thinking a new government has brought change to her country. The popular political leader made the remark in response to questions after a lecture broadcast Tuesday by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It was the second of […]
At Least 35 Killed in Iraq Bombings
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Two bombs have exploded outside a government building north of Baghdad, killing at least 35 people. Iraq officials said a car bomb and another explosive went off Tuesday in the town of Taji, about 20 kilometers north of the capital. They say more than two dozen people were wounded in the blasts. There was no […]
Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained a fraction of one percent to finish at 9,972. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost one-tenth of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,748. Share prices were higher in Manila, Seoul, Shanghai and Taipei, but lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, […]
