Syrian security forces have stormed into the coastal city of Latakia and towns near the Lebanese border. Activists and witnesses say tanks rolled into Latakia on Saturday, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human rights says at least one person was killed, after gunfire rang through […]
Syrian Forces Widen Crackdown in Two Regions
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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Alpine Tourists Rescued From Stranded Cable Car
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
German rescue crews have freed 20 tourists who were trapped in a cable car suspended 100 meters above the ground in the Bavarian Alps. Helicopters lifted the tourists, including children and the elderly, to safety early Saturday, after they spent the night inside the gondola, which is only about 12 square meters in size. Authorities […]
Fresh Clashes in Western Libya
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they have pushed closer to Tripoli by advancing on a town in a western mountainous region. Rebels initially said on Saturday that they had seized the town of Gharyan, following clashes with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Later in the day, the Associated Press quoted an opposition fighter as saying renewed […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say at least eight armed men kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore early Saturday. The U.S. Embassy has identified the American as Warren Weinstein, a man in his 60s serving as the director in Pakistan of a U.S.-based development consulting company, J.E. Austin Associates. Police said […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say at least eight armed men kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore early Saturday. The U.S. Embassy has identified the American as Warren Weinstein, a man in his 60s serving as the director in Pakistan of a U.S.-based development consulting company, J.E. Austin Associates. Police said […]
Obama to Congress: Set Aside Politics, Boost Jobs
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama says it is time for members of Congress to put aside political brinksmanship in order to boost the United States’ sluggish economic recovery and create more jobs. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said too many Americans are struggling to get by. He said Congress should extend payroll tax cuts that […]
Media Watchdog Upset As Blackberry Helps British Police
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
A media watchdog says it is “worried” about the cooperation between the Canadian maker of Blackberry smartphones and British authorities who want to identify rioters in London and other cities through their smartphones. Reporters without Borders said Blackberry has already provided Scotland Yard with information about a number of Blackberry users. British rioters and looters […]
Berlin Marks 50th Anniversary of Rise of Berlin Wall
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Germans on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the rise of the Berlin Wall, which divided Berlin and came to define the Cold War. The city observed a minute of silence at noon in memory of those who died trying to escape. Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit told a ceremony that the construction of the wall […]
Pakistan Tanker Owners Threaten to Stop NATO Oil Supply
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association says it needs more protection from the government. The group threatened Friday to stop supplying NATO within 24 hours if the government fails to recover snatched oil tankers and kidnapped drivers. The leader of the group says while eight oil tankers have gone missing and several drivers have been […]
Obama Urges Congress to Put the American People First
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama says it is time for members of Congress to put their constituents ahead of political brinkmanship. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said too many Americans are struggling to get by. He said Congress should extend payroll tax cuts that save the average American family $1,000 a year. President Obama says […]
