Afghan officials say a female provincial government worker was shot and killed early Tuesday outside her home in Kandahar city. A government spokesman says the woman, Rabia Sadat, was shot by an unidentified gunman as she walked to her car on Tuesday morning. Sadat worked in the government’s social affairs program in Kandahar province. No […]
Officials: Female Afghan Government Worker Killed Outside Home
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 1, Wound 4 in Gaza Strip
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Israel has carried out several airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, which Palestinian medical sources say killed one person and wounded at least four others. The Israeli military says it struck four targets Tuesday, including a group of militants who were trying to fire a rocket at Israel. The attack came after a rocket fired from […]
Libyan Rebels Threaten to Isolate Tripoli
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels are threatening to isolate the capital, Tripoli, as they capture key towns to the south and west of the city and work to cut off supply routes in their bid to push leader Moammar Gadhafi from power. The rebels say they control most of Zawiya, a strategic town 50 kilometers west of Mr. […]
China Steps Up Anti-Child Trafficking Efforts
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
The Chinese government is drafting tighter rules on adopting children to combat the country’s widespread child trafficking problem. The China Daily newspaper says only orphanages will be able to offer abandoned infants and children for adoption. Adults who adopt children without official registration will not be recognized as legal guardians. The new rules are to […]
Sarkozy, Merkel to Discuss Eurozone Debt Crisis
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of Germany and France will meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the debt crisis sweeping the 17-nation eurozone. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are expected to discuss ways to improve economic governance in an effort to convince investors that European governments are doing enough to contain the crisis. […]
Economy, Taiwan on Agenda as Biden Heads to China
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden leaves Washington Tuesday for China, where he is expected to offer assurances about the U.S. economy and try to build a relationship with the next generation of Chinese leaders. The vice president is scheduled to spend extended time with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, who is in line to succeed […]
Obama Pushes Economic Policy on Midwest Bus Tour
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama is continuing a bus tour of the U.S. Midwest to explain his economic policy, as he pushes back against criticism that he is not doing enough to spur the economy and address high unemployment. Mr. Obama is set to attend a rural economic forum Tuesday in the state of Iowa, a day […]
Malaysian PM, in Reversal, Promises Electoral Reforms
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Malaysia’s prime minister has promised to set up a bipartisan committee in parliament to consider voting reforms ahead of elections expected next year. Prime Minister Najib Razak said Tuesday the committee will include opposition members and will have the power to do whatever is necessary to make sure the next election is free from suspicion […]
India Detains Anti-Corruption Activist Ahead of Planned Hunger Strike
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Indian police have arrested a prominent social activist just hours before he was preparing to push ahead with a public hunger strike to demand tougher anti-corruption legislation. Activists say Anna Hazare, 74, was detained by plain-clothes police officers early Tuesday at a New Delhi apartment, as hundreds of his supporters protested outside. Police say they […]
Tokyo Stocks Up, Dollar Lower
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Tuesday, while the dollar fell against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained two-tenths of one percent to close at 9,107. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.82 yen, down a fraction (0.01 yen)) from late Monday. The Taipei market lost a quarter of a percent to close at […]
