Afghan officials say five Afghan troops were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the western province of Herat. Officials say the troops were killed Wednesday after their vehicle struck the bomb in the Pashtun Zarghun district. An Afghan army officer and four soldiers were killed in the attack. No one has claimed responsibility for […]
6 Killed in Syria, Thousands Rally for Assad
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Syrians are rallying in support of the government in the northern city of Aleppo, while Syrian activists say at least six people have been killed during unrest in other parts of the country. The rally Wednesday in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad comes a week after a similar rally in […]
Philippine President to Meet With Military Officials Following Fighting
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has called a meeting with top military officials Friday to assess the security situation in the south, following the death of 19 soldiers in fighting with the region’s largest Muslim rebel group. Army special forces clashed Tuesday with hundreds of members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Basilan island. The […]
Indonesian Police Storm Separatist Rally in Papua
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses and media reports say security forces have stormed a political rally against Indonesian rule in Papua province. The Jakarta Globe newspaper quoted police Wednesday in eastern Papua confirming dozens of injured, and the paper said journalists were among those beaten by police with batons and canes. The paper carried a photograph of detainees with […]
US Sheriffs Go Big Game Hunting
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Wild animals – including lions, tigers, cheetahs, wolves and bears – are roaming farmland in the central U.S. state of Ohio following their escape from an animal preserve. Police in the eastern town of Zanesville said sheriffs went to the Muskingum County Animal Farm late Tuesday after getting reports of dangerous animals on the prowl. […]
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in Iraq after Deadly Attack
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Turkey has launched a military operation against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, hours after the militants killed 24 soldiers and wounded 18 in attacks in southeastern Turkey near the Iraqi border. Earlier reports put the number of Turkish soldiers killed at 26. The operation involves Turkish air force bombers and helicopters ferrying troops. Turkish Prime […]
Pakistani Army Chief Tells US to Focus on Afghanistan, Not Pakistan
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief says the United States should focus on stabilizing Afghanistan instead of pressuring Pakistan to confront militants in its northwest tribal region. General Ashfaq Kayani made the comments late Tuesday in Rawalpindi, during a closed-door briefing to parliamentary defense committees on ongoing military operations. Lawmakers who attended the briefing said Kayani told them […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is 1.3 percent higher. The CAC-40 in Paris is up 1.2 percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up 1.4 percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up one point, indicating a higher opening. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly […]
Libya’s Provisional Fighters Gain Ground in Sirte
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Intense gunbattles are underway in the Libyan town of Sirte, where provisional government fighters say they have narrowed the positions held by supporters of former leader Moammar Gadhafi. The National Transitional Council fighters said Wednesday they have confined Gadhafi loyalists to a portion of one neighborhood. However, they say they continue to face stiff resistance. […]
Greek General Strike Ahead of Austerity Vote
Posted October 19th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
A 48-hour general strike is underway in Greece ahead of parliamentary votes on austerity measures meant to stave off bankruptcy. The work stoppage is predicted by union officials to be the largest in years. Tens of thousands of protestors from all sectors converged near the parliament building in central Athens Wednesday to express their anger […]
