Amnesty International says Muslim rebels waging an insurgent campaign in three southern provinces of Thailand have committed war crimes by deliberately targeted civilians. Nearly 5,000 people have been killed in the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat since 2004. In a report released Tuesday, the human rights group says civilians from all walks of life, […]
Amnesty Accuses Thai Muslim Insurgents of War Crimes
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:42 am (UTC-5)
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Japan’s Nikkei Posts Positive Numbers
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:26 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.33 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market closed at 7,090, a gain of […]
Thailand-Indonesia Dispute is Building Over Rice Deal
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
A diplomatic dispute is building between Thailand and Indonesia as the government in Bangkok prepares to boost prices for Thai rice farmers. Thai Commerce Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong told reporters this week he will not sign off on a tentative deal to sell 300,000 tons of rice to Indonesia because the price is too low. […]
Syria Blames Armed Groups for Unrest
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:54 am (UTC-5)
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mouallem has blamed armed groups for the situation in Syria, and lashed out at the United States and European Union for imposing sanctions. In a speech Monday to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Mouallem accused the U.S. and EU of jeopardizing the interests and basic needs of Syrians while […]
US Lawmakers to Vote on Chinese Currency Manipulation Bill
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:42 am (UTC-5)
A leading U.S. lawmaker says the Senate will move forward next week on legislation that aims to encourage China to raise the value of its currency as a way to strengthen the U.S. job market. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday the Senate will take up the bi-partisan currency legislation next week, and that […]
Burmese Ethnic Group Calls for Political Negotiations
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
A Burmese ethnic group says it will not end its civil war until the government agrees to seek a political solution to the conflict. Lanyaw Zawang Hra, the chairman of the Kachin Independence Organization, spelled out his terms Monday in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Ban has been seeking negotiations to end […]
Typhoon Nesat Brings Waist-Deep Water to Philippine Capital
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
A huge typhoon downed trees and flooded streets in Manila Tuesday, bringing traffic and commerce to a halt. Schools and offices were closed and thousands of people were evacuated from river and seafront areas. A downtown hospital had to remove patients from its bottom floor. Witnesses reported massive waves in Manila Bay and waist-deep water […]
Typhoon Nesat Brings Waist-Deep Water to Philippine Capital
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
A huge typhoon downed trees and flooded streets in Manila Tuesday, bringing traffic and commerce to a halt. Schools and offices were closed and thousands of people were evacuated from river and seafront areas. A downtown hospital had to remove patients from its bottom floor. Witnesses reported massive waves in Manila Bay and waist-deep water […]
Strauss-Kahn Asks Judge to Dismiss Civil Suit
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has asked a New York judge to dismiss a civil suit filed by a New York City hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault earlier this year. Strauss-Kahn claims he was immune from the civil suit under international law when the case was filed in August. His […]
Attackers Target Egyptian Gas Pipeline
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian security officials say assailants have attacked a pipeline carrying gas into Israel and Jordan from the northern Sinai Peninsula. Witnesses said three men in a small truck opened fire on the pipeline Tuesday near the city of el-Arish, followed by an explosion at the site. One person was injured. The pipeline has been attacked […]
