A U.S. judge has dismissed a juror in the trial of a Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner using a bomb hidden in his underwear in 2009. Detroit district judge Nancy Edmunds dismissed the Nigerian woman from the jury on Thursday, minutes after the prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed on […]
US Judge Dismisses Juror After Jury Selected in Abdulmutallab Trial
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Gadhafi Calls for Mass Libya Protests Against NTC
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has called for Libyans to turn out by the “millions” in protest against the provisional government that unseated him. In an audio message broadcast on Thursday, Mr. Gadhafi urged Libyans to “be courageous, rise up” and “go to the streets.” He said conditions in the country had become “unbearable.” He […]
Pakistan: Afghanistan Should Refrain From Playing Politics
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan is calling on Afghanistan to refrain from “playing politics” following Afghan allegations of Pakistani involvement in recent high-profile attacks. Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has said that the assassination of the country’s top peace envoy, former President Burhanuddin Rabbani, was planned in Pakistan and carried out by a Pakistani citizen. Islamabad has denied the allegations and […]
Sudan, South Sudan Leaders to Meet on Disputes
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan’s president is set to travel to Khartoum on Saturday for his first visit to the north since the south declared independence July 9. Government officials say President Salva Kiir will meet with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to discuss several unresolved matters, including oil revenue sharing and border disputes. The neighboring countries disagree on […]
Russia “Concerned” Over Naval Missile Interceptor Deployment Off Spanish Coast
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Russia’s says a U.S. plan to deploy naval missile interceptors off the Spanish coast is “unacceptable” and “cannot fail to cause concern.” The U.S. plans to deploy four Aegis cruisers as part of NATO’s anti-ballistic missile defense system. Its goal is to protect European NATO states and the United States from long-range missile attacks from […]
Obama Urges US Congress to Pass Jobs Bill
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass his $447 billion jobs proposal, saying it will boost economic growth and put people back to work. He told reporters at the White House Thursday that the American people need help and the economy needs a “jolt” right now. He says the economy is too fragile […]
World Stock Indexes Move Higher
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets recorded sharp gains on Thursday. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up eight-tenths of a percent in midday trading. The S&P 500 is ahead one percent, while the NASDAQ is up 1.2 percent. European stocks closed markedly higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up 3.7 percent to close at […]
Afghans Protest on Eve of Invasion Anniversary
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Afghans protested in the streets of Kabul Thursday, calling for the immediate withdrawal of international forces from the country ahead of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. People gathered in the Afghan capital, carrying placards that condemned the invasion and blamed the United States and its allies for civilian deaths. During the […]
Obama: US Has Reservations Over Pakistan’s Extremist Links
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States would not feel comfortable in a long-term relationship with Pakistan if Washington felt Islamabad was not mindful of U.S. interests. Mr. Obama told reporters in Washington Thursday that he is concerned by Pakistan’s military and intelligence community’s ties to “unsavory characters.” The president did not elaborate, but […]
Gadhafi Calls for Massive Libya Protests
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has called for Libyans to turn out by the “millions” in protest against the provisional government that unseated him. His call came in an audio message broadcast Thursday by the Syria-based Arrai television. Mr. Gadhafi also said rulers in developing nations who are now backing Libya’s National Transitional Council should […]
