State media reported Saturday that China has sent an elite anti-terrorism unit to the restive region of Xinjiang in the wake of recent violence there. The official China Daily newspaper said the Snow Leopard commando unit will be based in Aksu city, about halfway between the regional capital of Urumqi and Kashgar, where violent attacks […]
China Sends Anti-Terrorism Unit to Restive West
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton Urges Further Sanctions as Syrian Violence Continues
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have reportedly opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the seaside town of Latakia. Activists say Syrian tanks and armored personal carriers rolled into the port city early Saturday amid heavy gunfire. There are reports of mass anti-government demonstrations taking place in the city. On Friday, witnesses said Syrian security forces shot and […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say at least eight armed men have kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore. Pakistani police say the attackers overpowered guards and took the American early Saturday. They say the kidnapped man is in his 60s and works for a private company. U.S. embassy officials have confirmed […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say at least eight armed men have kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore. Pakistani police say the attackers guards and took the American early Saturday. They say the kidnapped man is in his 60s and works for a private company. U.S. embassy officials have confirmed the […]
Iowa Straw Poll a Test for US Republican Candidates
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Republican Party candidates seeking to challenge U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012 face a highly anticipated test vote Saturday in Iowa. The so-called “straw poll” held in the city of Ames is seen as a key test for the candidates seeking the Republican nomination. On the ballot are nine candidates, including front-runner and former Massachusetts […]
Mass Economic Protests Continue in Israel
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of a social protest movement in Israel say mass demonstrations will again be held on Saturday throughout the country to demand further reforms of the Israeli economic system. Activists say demonstrations will be held in Beersheba, Haifa and at least nine smaller cities, in an attempt to express solidarity with protest movements that have […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
((updates with new info in lede and graf 2, 4) Pakistani police say assailants have kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore. Pakistani police say as many as eight to ten armed men overpowered guards and took the American early Saturday. They say the kidnapped man works for a […]
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say assailants have kidnapped a U.S. citizen from his residence in the country’s eastern region. Pakistani police say as many as eight to ten people were involved in the abduction. U.S. embassy officials say they are aware of the reported kidnapping and are looking into it. Kidnappings for ransom are fairly common in […]
Clinton Urges Further Sanctions as Syrian Violence Continues
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Activists and witnesses say Syrian security forces shot and killed at least 19 people across the country on Friday during anti-government protests. The reports say protesters were killed in at least six Syrian cities, including Hama, Homs and Aleppo, as well as the suburbs of Damascus. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have intensified […]
WHO: Cholera on the Rise in Somali Capital
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
The World Heath Organization says Somalia has seen a spike in cholera in the Mogadishu area. WHO said Friday more than 4,000 cases of diarrheal disease have been reported in Mogadishu’s Banadir hospital this year. It says children under five account for 75 percent of those cases. The World Health Organization says it has already […]
