Rwandan President Paul Kagame has begun a visit to France, striving to rebuild ties that were shattered by accusations related to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Mr. Kagame was scheduled to meet with Rwandan expatriates, French business leaders and French President Nicolas Sarkozy during his three-day visit. This is Mr. Kagame’s first trip to France since the […]
Rwandan President Makes First Visit to France Since 1994 Genocide
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Americans Reflect on 9/11 a Decade Later
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Dignitaries, survivors and victims’ loved ones gathered in New York, outside Washington and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the lives lost a decade ago in the attacks of September 11, 2001. They read words of encouragement and shared their hopes, fears and reflections on the last 10 years. “God is our refuge and strength, a […]
Yemen Bomb Kills 2 Soldiers Fighting Al-Qaida
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say a roadside bomb has killed two Yemeni soldiers in the southern city of Zinjibar, where government forces have been fighting to oust al-Qaida-linked militants who seized control of the port in May. The officials say the bomb exploded Sunday in eastern Zinjibar. The blast also wounded four Yemeni soldiers. A day earlier, […]
America Marks 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
With solemn tributes, the United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and launched the country into a decade of war. Events were held at each of the sites attacked a decade ago — in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, and in Shanksville, […]
Indian Enclave Residents in Bangladesh Demand Citizenship
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Residents of an Indian enclave within Bangladesh are holding a two-day protest to demand the speedy implementation of a deal between the two countries that will grant them citizenship. Thousands of people in Bangladesh’s Panchagarh district walked through the streets in protest Saturday night and refused to turn on the lights of their homes. Demonstrators […]
Security in US Heightened on 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities have increased security in New York City and Washington, DC, as U.S. officials investigate a possible terrorist threat timed to coincide with the September 11 anniversary. In New York, police have set up checkpoints at bridges, tunnels and subway stations. Bomb-sniffing dogs have been deployed across the city, while surveillance cameras are scanning key […]
