Radical U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was killed Friday in a drone strike in Yemen that news reports say was orchestrated by the U.S. Centeral Intelligence Agency . Awlaki was killed early Friday while riding in a convoy in eastern Yemen. Western news organizations quote U.S. officials as saying the raid was coordinated by the CIA […]
Libya’s Provisional Government Gets Support From Italy
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional government leaders have met with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, who is on his first trip to the country since the fall of Moammar Gadhafi. Frattini arrived in the former Italian colony on Friday on a mission to strengthen ties with the new National Transitional Council . The Associated Press wire service says […]
At Least 15 Dead in Iraq Bombing
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
At least 15 people have been killed in a car bombing at a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Hilla. Local authorities and witnesses said the bomb exploded among a crowd of mourners attending a funeral at the mosque, 100 kilometers south of Baghdad. Hilla is mainly Shi’ite and on a route used […]
Maids Win Right to Apply for Hong Kong Residency
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled that an immigration law banning foreign maids from permanent residency is unconstitutional — a landmark decision that could pave the way for many applications from domestic helpers. The court found Friday that employment and immigration law discriminates against Hong Kong’s nearly 300,000 mostly Indonesian and Filipino maids. All other […]
One Dead in Explosion in Southern Turkey
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
An explosion near a paramilitary police station in southern Turkey has left one person dead and two wounded. The blast took place Friday in the southern Antalya area. It was not immediately clear who was behind the incident. Deputy Governor Recep Yuksel told local media that the cause of the blast was being investigated. He […]
A Look at Radical Cleric Awlaki, Killed in Yemen
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Radical U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, killed by a U.S. strike in Yemen on Friday, was a notorious and outspoken figure within al-Qaida, and a leader of the terrorist network’s wing in wing in Yemen. The Obama administration targeted Awlaki for his role in orchestrating terrorism aimed at the United States. He had become more prominent […]
US Consumer Confidence Improves
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. consumers grew less pessimistic in late September, which could lead to improved consumer spending, a key driver of the economy. Friday’s report from the University of Michigan shows consumer sentiment improved modestly, as frustration with political wrangling in Washington faded somewhat. But the data still show Americans worried about high unemployment, a troubled housing […]
Anti-Government Protests Swell in Syria
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters in Syria have renewed calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s departure, while Syrian forces continue to battle a band of army deserters backing the opposition. Activists say anti-government rallies unfolded across Syria, following midday prayers on Friday. Earlier in the day, Syrian officials said seven soldiers and police personnel were killed in an […]
Hurricane Ophelia Heads Toward Bermuda
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A strengthening hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean is expected to bring tropical storm-force winds and large swells to Bermuda as it passes east of the British territory Saturday. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Bermuda. At last report, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was more than 1,100 kilometers southeast of […]
US, European Markets Fall in Friday Trading
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. and European stock indexes dropped sharply Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than one percent in early trading, while the S&P 500 is off 1.5 percent. The NASDAQ is down 1.6 percent. European stock markets were sharply lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index is down 1.8 percent. The […]
