Pakistani police say gunmen killed at least 12 people Tuesday during an apparent sectarian attack on a bus carrying Shi’ite Muslims near the restive southwestern city of Quetta. Police say unidentified gunmen on motorcycles ambushed the bus, lined up the passengers and opened fire on them. At least six people were wounded in the attack. […]
Pakistan: Gunmen Kill 12 Shi’ite Muslims in Southwest
Eurozone Finance Ministers Push Greek Aid Decision to November
Finance ministers from the 17 member eurozone have delayed a decision on giving Greece another installment of bailout cash. But chief eurozone negotiator Jean-Claude Juncker is strongly denying allegations that some in the EU want Greece to default on its debt and be tossed out of the eurozone. Juncker said Monday the eurozone finance ministers […]
China Denounces US Bill to Punish Currency Manipulators
China is warning of serious disruptions in U.S.-China trade ties if the U.S. Senate goes ahead with a measure to punish Beijing for undervaluing its currency. Senate members voted late Monday to proceed with the bill, setting the stage for several days of debate before it comes to a vote. If the bill becomes law, […]
Libya’s NTC Launches ‘Final Assasult’ on Sirte, Pledges New Interim Govt.
Libyan interim government fighters have launched what they say is the “final assault” on the loyalist stronghold of Sirte, as officials pledged to appoint a new transitional government soon after the strategic coastal city is captured. National Transitional Council forces seized new territory in and around Sirte on Monday. The gains included the nearby small […]
Pakistan: Gunmen Kill 10 Bus Passengers in Southwest
Pakistani police say gunmen killed at least 12 people in an attack on a bus in the restive southwestern city of Quetta on Tuesday. Police say the unidentified gunmen ambushed the bus, lined up the passengers and opened fire on them. At least six people were wounded in the attack. Authorites say at least nine […]
Japan Sends North Korean Defectors to South Korea
Nine North Korean defectors are scheduled to arrive in South Korea Tuesday, nearly a month after leaving their country in a rare seaborne defection. The six adults and three children have been held in a Japanese immigration facility since they were found on September 13 drifting in a small wooden boat near the port city […]
US Defense Chief Warns About Palestinian Aid Block
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has criticized lawmakers at home for suspending $200 million in aid slated to fund development projects in the Palestinian territories at what he calls a “critical” moment in the region. Speaking Monday at a news conference with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Panetta said this is “no […]
US Senate Advances Measure On China Currency
The U.S. Senate has voted to formally consider a bill that would punish China for allegedly undervaluing its currency. A motion to move forward with the bill easily won enough votes Monday evening. Lawmakers now will likely spend days debating the measure before a final vote is taken. The bill has bipartisan support, but it […]
Cypriot President Rejects Blame for Deadly Munitions Blast
Cyprus President Demitris Christofias is rejecting an official report that he is personally responsible for the July 11th munitions blast at a military base, killing 13 people. The report released Monday says the stored gunpowder and other explosives were a time bomb waiting to go off. It says Mr. Christofias was aware that the munitions […]
Juncker: EU Determined to Prevent Greek Default
Chief eurozone negotiator Jean-Claude Juncker is strongly denying allegations that some in the EU want Greece to default on its debt and tossed out of the eurozone. Juncker said Monday the eurozone finance ministers will do everything to avoid a Greek default. He said a final decision on whether Greece will get an $11 billion […]