Officials in northwest Pakistan say suspected militants have launched a rocket attack on a paramilitary base, killing three soldiers and wounding at least 23 others. Authorities say the rockets hit a base in Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan’s restive tribal area, as Independence Day ceremonies got underway. Washington is pressing Islamabad to launch […]
Rocket Attack Kills 3 Soldiers in Pakistan
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian Forces Kill Three in New Crackdowns
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
At least three people have been killed as Syrian security forces staged raids in two regions of the country. Activists and witnesses say armored vehicles rolled into the coastal city of Latakia on Saturday, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied there. They say security forces killed two people and left others wounded. A […]
U.S. Fair Stage Collapse Kills 4, Injures 40
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials in the central U.S. city of Indianapolis say an outdoor concert stage at the Indiana State Fair has collapsed, killing at least four people and injuring 40 others. Witnesses say a rainstorm swept through the fair Saturday night causing the rigging supporting the stage to collapse. A country music group was preparing to perform […]
US Aircraft Carrier Visits Vietnam
Posted August 14th, 2011 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington arrived in international waters off the coast of southern Vietnam Saturday. The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam invited representatives from a number of Vietnamese agencies to visit the vessel. The delegation flew out to the vessel and were given a tour of the 333-meter-long Nimitz-class carrier. It is the second […]
