Sudanese government forces have captured a rebel stronghold in the restive border state of Blue Nile. Sudanese officials say the army has succeeded in pushing the rebels out of Kurmuk, a town located close to South Sudan, which broke away from Sudan in July. Officials said the town has been “totally liberated and secured” from […]
Sudan Captures Rebel Stronghold in Blue Nile
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Kenya Warns Eritrea About Alleged Arming of Al-Shabab
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Kenya has threatened to take unspecified action against Eritrea on suspicion that the country is supplying the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Kenya’s foreign minister Moses Wetangula summoned Eritrea’s ambassador for a meeting in Nairobi Friday. Afterward, he told a news conference that he had “raised concern” about intelligence Kenya has showing arms flowing from Eritrea […]
50 Missing After China Mine Accident
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials said Friday that four people have been confirmed dead and 50 are missing after a failure of rock inside a coal mine in central China’s Henan Province. Officials say the accident happened Thursday evening in the Qianqiu Coal Mine in the city of Sanmenxia. A total of 75 miners were at work at […]
Obama Says Progress Made in Stabilizing World Economy
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the world’s leaders have “made important progress” in stablizing the global economy and that he is confident European leaders will be able to resolve the continent’s debt crisis. Mr. Obama told reporters Friday at the end of the Group of 20 summit in Cannes, France, that “more hard work” remains […]
Obama Says Progress Made in Stabilizing World Economy
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the world’s leaders have “made important progress” in stablizing the global economy and that he is confident European leaders will be able to resolve the continent’s debt crisis. Mr. Obama told reporters Friday at the end of the Group of 20 summit in Cannes, France, that “more hard work” remains […]
India Opens Bids for $11 Billion Fighter Jet Deal
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
India has opened bids from two European groups for the purchase of 126 fighter jets worth roughly $11 billion, in one of the world’s biggest arms contracts. Indian defense ministry spokesman Sitanshu Kar said Friday that officials met with representatives from France’s Dassault and the Eurofighter consortium to examine their proposals. The bids were not […]
Israeli Forces Board Gaza-Bound Flotilla
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Israeli forces have boarded two pro-Palestinian activist ships in international waters, as they were trying to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The Israeli defense forces spokesperson said in a statement that the boarding Friday was carried out in line with directives from the government after attempts to prevent the vessels from reaching Gaza were made. […]
US Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped slightly in October to hit 9 percent, while the economy had a net gain of 80,000 jobs. Friday’s report from the Labor Department says job growth in the private sector was partly offset by declining government employment. The jobless rate is the lowest in six months, but still leaves 13.9 […]
Activists: Syrian Forces Kill 7 in Friday Protests
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces have killed at least seven people as protests continued Friday despite the government’s acceptance of an Arab League peace initiative. Members of anti-government groups say forces killed most of the people in Homs and the suburbs of the capital Damascus. According to them, government forces had starting firing on demonstrators […]
Activists: Israeli Forces Board Pro-Palestinian Flotilla
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Pro-Palestinian activists say Israeli naval forces are boarding their two ships in international waters, as they were trying to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Twitter accounts associated with the activist groups running the flotilla said Friday that Israeli forces were boarding their vessels. The reports came shortly after an Israeli defense forces spokesperson said on […]
