German police say they have arrested four alleged Islamists on suspicion of illegally obtaining weapons, ahead of ceremonies Monday marking the 21st anniversary of German reunification. But authorities later said they found no evidence of plans for an attack. Prosecutors said no weapons or other dangerous items were discovered during apartment searches in the Bonn […]
Four Arrested Ahead of German Reunification Celebrations
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Bombs Kill 4 Pro-IGovt. Militiamen in Central Iraq
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi authorities say a pair of bomb attacks has killed four pro-government militiamen in the center of the country. Police and medics say the first bomb went off Sunday morning, hitting a passing patrol of Sahwa fighters near the town of Mishahda and killing two of them. They say the second bomb exploded minutes later […]
Israel Accepts Quartet Plan for Talks With ‘Some Concerns’
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Israel says it has accepted an international plan for resuming peace talks with the Palestinians while expressing some reservations, an announcement that drew Palestinian criticism. In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “welcomes the Quartet’s call for direct negotiations between the parties without preconditions.” Mr. Netanyahu also said Israel has “some concerns” […]
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Brushes Aside Ill Health Reports
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Zimbabwe’s 87-year-old President Robert Mugabe has brushed aside reports that he is in poor health. State broadcaster ZBC says Mr. Mugabe flew back to Zimbabwe from Singapore Sunday. It says the president arrived “in a jovial mood” and said he spent time with his daughter Bona during the visit. Earlier, a Zimbabwean newspaper said the […]
Anti-Wall Street Group to Continue Protests After Mass Arrests
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters decrying corporate greed and other grievances maintained a presence in New York City’s financial district Sunday, one day after more than 700 of them were arrested as they attempted to march across the Brooklyn Bridge. The group “Occupy Wall Street” has been camped out for two weeks. On Saturday, the Brooklyn Bridge was shut […]
Anti-Wall Street Group to Continue Protests After Mass Arrests
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters decrying corporate greed and other grievances maintained a presence in New York City’s financial district Sunday, one day after more than 700 of them were arrested as they attempted to march across the Brooklyn Bridge. The group “Occupy Wall Street” have been camped out for two weeks. On Saturday, the Brooklyn Bridge was shut […]
Syrian Opposition Groups Create National Council to ‘Overthrow’ Assad
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s major opposition groups have created a national council aimed at unifying their efforts to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Opposition figure Bourhan Ghalioun announced formation of the Syrian National Council on Sunday, at the end of a meeting of Syrian dissidents in the Turkish city of Istanbul. He said the council unites […]
Hurricane Ophelia Heads Towards Newfoundland
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. forecasters have downgraded Hurricane Ophelia to a Category 2 hurricane as it continues moving northward towards Newfoundland. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest bulletin Sunday that Ophelia’s winds have decreased to 175 kilometers per hour and it is traveling north-northeast towards Cape Race, Newfoundland in Canada. The eye is expected […]
Cameron Calls for ‘Urgent’ Action on European Debt Crisis
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron says Europe must take urgent action to fix its financial problems or risk pulling down the global economy. Mr. Cameron spoke Sunday in Manchester, on the opening day of the governing Conservative Party’s annual conference. He vowed to stick to his coalition’s deficit reduction plan, despite increasing concerns by some […]
Kenya Mediator Hopes to Get French Woman Released
Posted October 2nd, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Kenya has sent mediators to Somalia to try to secure the release of a French woman abducted from a Kenyan resort. Kenyan Tourism Minister Najib Balala tells VOA that Kenya has set up a “small team” that will try to win Marie Dedieu’s freedom, either through a rescue operation or through negotiations with the kidnappers. […]
