Zambian authorities have extended voting hours at some polling stations in what is expected to be a close presidential election between incumbent Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata. Election officials said polling stations that opened behind schedule Tuesday because of late deliveries of election materials would have their hours extended to make up for […]
Voting Extended in Zambian Election, Scattered Violence in Capital
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:53 pm (UTC-5)
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Bomber Kills Afghan Former President and Peace Council Chief
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has killed former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was spearheading peace efforts with the Taliban. The blast occurred late Tuesday at Mr. Rabbani’s home in Kabul. Police say the bomber arrived at the former president’s house to talk about the peace process. He then approached Mr. Rabbani and detonated explosives hidden in […]
AU Recognizes Libya’s NTC, Gadhafi: Events in Libya ‘Charade’
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The African Union has recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people, while an audio message from former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has called the NTC’s rise a “charade.” Mr. Gadhafi’s message was broadcast Tuesday on Syria’s Al-Rai television. The station has carried several messages from Mr. Gadhafi, who has […]
French Prosecutors Request Dismissal of Ex-President Chirac Corruption Case
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
French prosecutors have asked a Paris court to dismiss a corruption case against former president Jacques Chirac. Prosecutors argued Tuesday there is not enough evidence to move forward with the case. Mr. Chirac is accused of embezzling public funds between 1977 and 1995, when he was mayor of Paris. He is suspected of creating a […]
Gunmen Kill 26 Shi’ite Pilgrims in Pakistan
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:07 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan authorities say gunmen have opened fire on a bus carrying Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims in the country’s southwest, killing 26 pilgrims. Tuesday’s attack took place in the Mastung district of Baluchistan province, about 50 kilometers from the provincial capital Quetta. The bus was on its way to Iran. The bus driver told reporters that at […]
Greece Renews Debt Talks With International Creditors
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Greece has started a second round of talks with international creditors on its precarious financial plight, as there are new warning signs throughout Europe about the fallout from the continent’s debt contagion. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos talked late Tuesday with officials from the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank. Initial […]
Typhoon Poised to Strike Japan
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 1:56 pm (UTC-5)
Residents of central and western Japan are bracing for Typhoon Roke, which is expected to make landfall in the region Wednesday. The Japanese Meteorological Agency says Roke is carrying maximum wind speeds of 144 kilometers per hour. Authorities have urged about 400,000 residents in the central city of Nagoya to evacuate their homes, fearing nearby […]
Suicide Bomber Kills Afghan Former President and Peace Council Chief
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has killed former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was spearheading peace efforts with the Taliban. The blast occurred late Tuesday at Mr. Rabbani’s home in Kabul. Police say the bomber arrived at the former president’s house to talk about the peace process. He then approached Mr. Rabbani and detonated explosives hidden in […]
Senate Republican Leader to Step Down
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, a Republican, says he will step down from the number three minority position in the Senate in January, to do more to make the Senate more effective. Alexander, the Republican conference chairman, made the announcement Tuesday in remarks before his colleagues. Last week, a CBS/New York Times poll found congressional approval […]
German Train Hits Car, At Least 20 Injured
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
A regional train in eastern Germany derailed after crashing into an automobile Tuesday, injuring more than 20 people, at least six seriously. The auto hit by the train was pushed onto the tracks by the vehicle behind it, but the driver managed to escape before impact with the train. The accident near Leipzig, south of […]
