One of the leading opposition figures in Belarus says that police summoned him after he attended a European Union summit in Poland to strengthen ties with former Soviet states. Anatoly Lebedko says plain clothes police tried to detain him in Minsk Saturday morning, but that he resisted. He says he agreed to go to a […]
Belarus Opposition Leader Held by Police After EU Summit
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Militant Raid
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say at least three soldiers were killed in an operation to root out suspected al-Qaida militants on Saturday, a day after officials announced the death of a radical cleric linked to the terrorist group. Officials say the soldiers died after clashes erupted during an operation in the volatile city of Zinjibar. Security forces […]
China Urges Talks with Burma Over Stalled Dam Project
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
China has called for talks with Burma over Burma’s decision to suspend construction of a $3.6 billion hydroelectric dam that many citizens object to. The Chinese government made the call Saturday, a day after Burmese President Thein Sein announced construction would be stopped in a note read to Parliament. He said the Chinese-backed project would […]
Egypt to Revise Election Law to Avert Boycott
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military rulers have agreed to amend a controversial election law, after a coalition of political parties threatened to boycott November elections. The state-run MENA news agency says government officials announced plans on Saturday to revise the measure, which bans political parties from contesting one-third of the seats in parliament. The law reserves those seats […]
Armenian Opposition Continues Anti-government Protest
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, for a second day Saturday, demanding early parliamentary elections and electoral law reform. Activists of the opposition Armenian National Congress set up tents in Yerevan’s Freedom Square and said they will continue the anti-government protest as long as necessary. The opposition wants presidential and parliamentary elections before […]
Afghan Officials: Rabbani Killing Planned in Pakistan
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s intelligence agency says it has given Pakistan evidence that last month’s killing of former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani was planned in Pakistan. A spokesman for the Afghan intelligence service, or NDS, said Saturday the evidence finds the killing of Mr. Rabbini was planned near the Pakistani city of Quetta. The spokesman said the NDS […]
Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Militant Raid
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say at least three soldiers were killed in a operation to root out suspected al-Qaida militants on Saturday, a day after officials announced the death of a radical cleric linked to the terrorist group. Officials say the soldiers died after clashes erupted during an operation in the volatile city of Zinjibar. Security forces […]
Afghan Officials: Rabbani Killing Planned in Pakistan
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s intelligence agency says it has provided evidence to Pakistan that finds last month’s killing of former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani was planned in Pakistan. A spokesman for the Afghan intelligence service, or NDS, said Saturday the evidence is now with Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul. The spokesman also said the NDS has arrested key people […]
Yemeni Soldiers Killed in al-Qaida Raid
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say at least three soldiers were killed in a operation to root out suspected al-Qaida militants on Saturday, a day after officials announced the death of a radical cleric linked to the terrorist group. Officials say the soldiers died after clashes erupted during an operation in the volatile city of Zinjibar. Security forces […]
Kidnappers Escape Evade Kenyan Forces, Flee to Somalia
Posted October 1st, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
A gang of militant gunmen who kidnapped a Frenchwoman in Kenyan territory have evaded Kenyan naval forces and escaped to Somalia. Kenyan officials say the militants landed on Kenya’s Manda Island under cover of darkness early Saturday. They stormed the woman’s beach house in a hail of gunfire that terrified neighbors. The militants then carried […]
