Libya’s provisional government has stepped up security in Tripoli after clashes between its forces and fighters loyal to former leader Moammar Gadhafi left three people dead. The National Transitional Council said Saturday that its forces were conducting searches and working to clear that capital of armed Gadhafi loyalists. On Friday, explosions rocked Tripoli as intense […]
Heightened Security in Tripoli Following Clashes
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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Two Killed At Funeral for Syrian Victim
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have fired shots at mourners attending the funeral for a child. Activists say two people were killed and several wounded in the unrest, which occurred after thousands of people gathered for the funeral in Damascus on Saturday. The Reuters news agency says some mourners had been throwing stones at security forces and […]
G20 Ministers Meet to Resolve European Debt Crisis
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Finance ministers from the world’s 20 biggest economies are meeting in Paris to try to resolve the European debt crisis that is threatening to push world economies into another recession. The ministers are expected Saturday to consider options some leaders say could stabilize global financial markets and ease the debt of financially troubled Greece. A […]
Yemeni Forces Kill 10 Protesters
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded when Yemeni security officials opened fire on protesters in Sana’a. Medical officials and witnesses say the shootings took place Saturday as thousands of demonstrators gathered to renew calls for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to leave office. Witnesses say some of the unrest took place in areas […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rejects US Allegations
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says U.S. claims that Tehran supported an alleged assassination plot against a Saudi envoy are absurd. The supreme leader accused the U.S. of making “unfounded” accusations against “a few Iranians in America” as part of an effort to isolate Iran. He made the comments during a speech Saturday in […]
Suicide Bombers Target US Base in Northern Afghanistan
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Armed militants launched a suicide attack on a U.S.-run base in northeastern Afghanistan, killing two people. A provincial police spokesman says four suicide bombers targeted the base of the U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Team in an attack early Saturday morning in Panjshir province. Officials say two civilians were killed in the bombing, in addition to the […]
Occupy Movement Spreads Worldwide
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Street protests that began in New York’s Wall Street financial district a month ago have spread worldwide, with mostly young demonstrators marching against capitalism, poverty, inequality, racism, nuclear power and a “grab bag” of other perceived social ills. Hundreds of protestors marched Saturday in the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, South Korea and other […]
ICC Prosecutor Arrives in Ivory Coast for War Crimes Probe
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has arrived in the Ivory Coast to investigate possible war crimes during post-election violence. Chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo met briefly with Prime Minister Guillaume Soro after arriving late Friday. The prosecutor says he will meet with victims and officials on both sides of the conflict. President Alassane Ouattara won […]
Seven Protesters Killed in Yemen Capital
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni security forces opened fire on protesters in the capital, Sanaa, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens of others. Officials say the shootings occurred as thousands of protesters marched through the city calling for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Reports say security officials used live rounds and tear gar to disperse […]
Son of Radical Cleric Killed in Yemen Airstrike
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The son of slain U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was among seven suspected al-Qaida militants killed in a recent airstrike. Tribal leaders say Abdul Rahman al-Awlaki was killed Friday, along with four other members of the Awlaqi clan, in a suspected U.S. strike in southeastern Shabwa province. Earlier, Yemen’s Defense Ministry said the media chief for […]
