Turkey’s defense minister said Wednesday that his country will take whatever actions are necessary to fight Kurdish rebels. Asked about Turkey’s alleged preparations to attack Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, Ismet Yilmaz said whatever is necessary to fight terrorism will be done. Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said Tuesday that discussions with Iraq are […]
Turkey To Take All Necessary Actions Against Kurdish Rebels
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:07 am (UTC-5)
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Nearly Day-Long Taliban Assault Kills 14 in Kabul
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
A nearly day-long insurgent attack in the middle of Kabul ended Wednesday when Afghan and coalition forces killed the remaining militants who had launched a long-range attack on the U.S. Embassy and NATO headquarters. The insurgents had stormed a half-built building Tuesday that overlooked the two compounds, sending over gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, while other […]
Asia Markets Close Mostly Lower
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one and one-tenth percent to finish at 8,519. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained a fraction of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,045. Share prices were higher in Mumbai, Singapore and Shanghai, but lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, […]
Nearly Day-Long Taliban Assault Kills 14 in Kabul
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
A nearly day-long insurgent attack in the middle of Kabul ended Wednesday when Afghan and coalition forces killed the remaining militants who had launched a long-range attack on the U.S. Embassy and NATO headquarters. The insurgents had stormed a half-built building Tuesday that overlooked the two compounds, sending over gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, while other […]
Italian Parliament To Vote on Austerity Plan
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Italy’s lower house of parliament is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s controversial $74 billion austerity plan. The plan is a mix of spending cuts, tax hikes and changes to retirement plans aimed at achieving a balanced budget by 2013. The financial plan is expected to pass as Mr. Berlusconi’s party […]
Nigerian Universities on Alert after Threats from Boko Haram
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:36 am (UTC-5)
Police in Nigeria have increased security measures at multiple universities after receiving a threat from a radical Islamist sect responsible for several deadly attacks in recent months. Authorities say that Boko Haram, whose name translates from the Hausa language as “Western education is sinful,” recently threatened to attack several universities across the country. Security has […]
Libyan Provisional Chief Holds Talks with Senior US Diplomat
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The head of Libya’s National Transitional Council is meeting Wednesday with the highest ranking U.S. official to visit the country since provisional authority forces drove Moammar Gadhafi from power. Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the NTC chairman, was set to hold the talks in the capital, Tripoli, with Jeffrey Feltman, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for […]
Cambodian Provinces Hit by Massive Flooding
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
A handful of Cambodian provinces along the Thai border have been inundated by floods triggered when rain water poured off a nearby mountain. The water from Dang Rek mountain flooded at least four districts in Siem Reap province on Saturday before moving on Monday to Battambang and Oddar Meanchey provinces, where heavy rains along the […]
Arab League Calls for “Immediate Change” in Syria
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 6:06 am (UTC-5)
The Arab League has called for “immediate change” in Syria, urging President Bashar al-Assad to end the government’s violent crackdown on dissent and launch a comprehensive national dialogue. Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo Tuesday demanded that Syrian authorities implement measures agreed upon during a visit to Damascus last week by the league’s secretary-general. Qatar’s […]
Iran Says No Decision on Releasing US Hikers
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Iran’s judiciary says no decision has been made about releasing two American hikers convicted of spying in Iran, after reports that the men could be freed soon. In a statement Wednesday, the judiciary said a court is still considering a request from lawyers representing Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal to free the pair on bail. […]
