Israel is transferring 25 Egyptian prisoners to the Sinai in a swap for an Israeli-American man held in Egypt on spy charges. Witnesses say the Egyptians were being transported across the Taba border crossing Thursday. Initial reports said Egyptian authorities were taking the Israeli-American, Ilan Grapel, to the Taba crossing for his handover to Israel. […]
Egyptians Cross Into Sinai in Prisoner Swap With Israel
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Suspected US Drone Strike Targets Key Pakistani Taliban Commander
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed five militants linked to a top Taliban commander in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region. The officials said the unmanned aircraft fired missiles Thursday at a vehicle in the town of Azam Warsak in South Waziristan, killing the younger brother of Taliban commander Maulvi Nazir. Four […]
UN Security Council Votes to End NATO’s Libya Mission
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to end the mandate for NATO’s mission in Libya, despite calls from Libyan officials for the mission to be extended. The 15-member council on Thursday said the mandate will terminate at the end of October 31 . Seven months ago, the Security Council authorized NATO to enforce a […]
Pope Hosts Global Inter-Religious Meeting
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict has joined 300 religious leaders from around the world at a global inter-religious meeting in northern Italy to make a common call for peace and renounce terrorism and violence in the name of religion. The gathering Thursday in Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, comes on the 25th anniversary of a call by […]
Officials: Gadhafi’s Intelligence Chief in Mali
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Niger say Moammar Gadhafi’s intelligence chief, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, is now in the west African nation of Mali. The officials, who did not want to be identified, say Abdullah al-Senussi passed through Niger and into the Malian desert with the help of ethnic Tuaregs, who were mostly supportive […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Targets Key Pakistani Taliban Commander
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed five militants linked to a top Taliban commander in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region. The officials said the unmanned aircraft fired missiles Thursday at a vehicle in the town of Azam Warsak in South Waziristan, killing the younger brother of Taliban commander Maulvi Nazir. Four […]
Floods Bring Thai PM to Tears, Bangkok ‘Resisting’ Nature
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Bangkok residents waded through waist-deep water or made their way down flooded streets in make-shift boats Thursday, bracing for more floodwaters that have already inundated the Thai capital. In other parts of the capital, residents stacked sandbags, hoping to protect their homes and businesses. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned Thursday the government was doing […]
US Economic Growth Speeds Up
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy grew faster in July, August, and September, as consumers stepped up spending. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department says the U.S. economy expanded at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the third quarter. That is the fastest rate in a year, and a big improvement over the previous three-month period. A separate […]
Kenya Reports First Direct Clash With al-Shabab in Somalia
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Kenya says its troops in Somalia have exchanged fire with al-Shabab militants in the first direct clash between the sides. A Kenyan military statement says Kenyan troops were attacked by about 45 al-Shabab fighters Thursday as the troops moved toward the southern Somali town of Qoqani to reinforce forward positions. The statement says Kenyan forces […]
Taliban Attack US-run Base in Southern Afghanistan
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say Taliban insurgents have attacked a U.S.-run base in southern Afghanistan. At least three armed militants fired shots at the base from a nearby building in Kandahar city on Thursday. The interior ministry said two of the attackers were later killed by security forces. A NATO spokesman confirmed the attack and said there […]
