A man suspected of supporting a terrorist group in Somalia has appeared in a U.S. federal court after being extradited from the Netherlands. Mohamud Said Omar made his initial appearance at the court in Minneapolis Monday on charges related to supporting al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based group that the United States considers a terrorist organization linked to […]
Terror Suspect Linked to Al-Shabaab Appears in US Court
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Libya’s Rebels Deny Holding Talks With Gadhafi Aides
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have denied reports that they have held talks with aides to leader Moammar Gadhafi, as their forces advance toward Tripoli hoping to oust his government. The head of the Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said Tuesday no direct or indirect negotiations have taken place with Gadhafi representatives. He said such talks are […]
7 Suspected Drug Traffickers Killed in Mexico
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Mexico say seven suspected drug traffickers have been killed in a gunfight with army troops in the western state of Michoacan. News reports say the gunbattle erupted early Tuesday in the town of Tacambaro, as troops patrolled the area and encountered the traffickers. Tacambaro is south of the state capital, Morelia. Michoacan is […]
US, South Korea Begin Joint Military Drill
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea and the United States launched an annual joint military exercise Tuesday despite warnings from Pyongyang that the drill will damage hopes for peace on the peninsula. Tens of thousands of American and South Korean troops are taking part in the joint naval drills in the Yellow Sea off the west coast of the […]
Yemen’s President Vows to Return Soon
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has vowed to return to his country from Saudi Arabia, where he is recovering from an assassination attempt. In a televised address Tuesday from Riyadh to his supporters in Sana’a, Mr. Saleh said he will return to Yemen soon. He also accused his political opponents of stealing messages from the […]
Ivory Coast Prison Reopens After Jail Break
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Ivory Coast have reopened the country’s main prison in Abidjan after it was closed for months because of a mass prison break. Officials say Tuesday’s reopening is a step toward security and normalcy after the country’s post-election conflict. Sixteen inmates were transferred to the prison from a military camp. As Ivory Coast’s violence […]
Bomb in Southern Afghan Market Kills 7
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a bomb has exploded in a busy market in southern Afghanistan, killing at least seven people and wounding eight others. Tuesday’s attack in the Dihrawud district of Uruzgan province took place as people were shopping in preparation to break their fast for the holy month of Ramadan. Authorities say the bomb was […]
US Stocks Fall in Tuesday’s Trading
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes declined in Tuesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped seven-tenths of a percent to close at 11,406. The S&P 500 fell 1 percent to finish at 1,193 while the NASDAQ dropped 1.2 percent to end at 2,523. European markets ended narrowly mixed from Monday’s close. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained […]
Crude Oil Prices Fall
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Here are the prices of some commodities traded in New York on Tuesday: Crude oil prices dropped more than $1 to close at $86.65 a barrel. Coffee prices gained 6 cents to end at $2.52 per pound. Copper prices fell 4 cents to finish at $3.99 a pound. Cocoa futures advanced $59 to end the […]
DNA Links Argentine Tour Guide to French Murders
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Argentina say DNA evidence has linked a 24-year-old Argentine tour guide to the recent murder of two French tourists. A spokesman from the prosecutor’s office in the province of Salta Tuesday said DNA taken from the body of 24-year-old Moumni Houria matches that of suspect Gustavo Lasi. He is one of eight suspects […]
