A radical American-born cleric wanted by Yemen and the United States has been killed in Yemen by an apparent U.S. air strike. Yemen’s defense ministry says Anwar al-Awlaki, who is linked to al-Qaida forces in the country, was killed along with several other suspected militants. Details of when and where the attack took place were […]
Radical US-Born Cleric Killed in Yemen
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
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Seven Syrian Troops Killed in Fighting
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Syrian officials said Friday seven soldiers and police personnel were killed in an operation targeting what they called “terrorists” in Homs province. The state news agency says the deaths came as part of a two-day offensive in the central town of Rastan. Several soldiers were wounded in the fighting. Rastan has been the scene of […]
Radical US-Born Cleric Killed in Yemen
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
A radical U.S.-born cleric wanted by Yemen and the United States has been killed in an apparent American air strike in Yemen. Yemen’s defense ministry says Anwar al-Awlaki, who is linked to al-Qaida forces in the country, was killed along with several other suspected militants. A timeline was not released as to the sequence of […]
Nigerian Authorities Find 12 Bodies in Oil-Rich State
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian authorities have discovered 12 unidentified bodies in a village in the southern part of the country. Officials in Nigeria’s Rivers state said Friday the bodies were found in the village of Uni Ikata, which lies in the country’s oil-rich southern delta region. Nigerian police say the cause of death is not immediately clear, and […]
Belarus Boycotts Summit to Strengthen Ties With the EU
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Belarus has boycotted the first day of a summit in Poland aimed at bringing former Soviet states closer to the European Union. EU leaders have been telling Belarus, Ukraine and other countries seeking closer ties that they must demonstrate respect for democracy. The Warsaw summit aims to improve cooperation with Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia […]
Veteran US Army General to Become New Joint Chiefs Chairman
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey will be sworn as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Friday. President Barack Obama will be in attendance when the 37-year veteran becomes the nation’s top uniformed officer, replacing retiring Navy Admiral Mike Mullen. Mr. Obama nominated Dempsey to succeed Mullen in May, only a month after […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were sharply lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down 1.80 percent , to 5,103. The CAC-40 in Paris fell 2.22 percent , to 2,960. And the DAX in Frankfurt dropped 3.10 percent , at 5,465. The S&P futures contract was down 15 points, indicating a lower opening […]
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Fighters Attack Southern Somali Border Town
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked a southern Somali border town controlled by forces loyal to Somalia’s transitional government. The militant Islamist group carried out the attack early Friday on the town of Dhobley, just five kilometers from the country’s border with Kenya. Heavy artillery fighting between the two sides was reported, but there were no immediate […]
Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a U.S. drone has fired several missiles on a vehicle in a northwestern tribal region, killing three suspected militants. The officials say the drone strike happened Friday in Pakistan’s restive South Waziristan region, bordering Afghanistan. U.S. officials do not publicly acknowledge the use of drone strikes inside Pakistan, but privately have confirmed […]
Asian Markets Close Mixed
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mixed Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index was unchanged , to close at 8,700. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.32 percent , to end at 17,592. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Markets closed higher in Taipei, Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, Wellington and Manila. The U.S. […]
