) Syrian rights activists say government forces have stormed a residential district of Homs, intensifying a deadly crackdown on dissent in the city and prompting Syria’s main opposition group to call for international intervention to protect civilians. Activists say Syrian government troops raided homes and made arrests in the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs on […]
Activists: Syrian Troops Storm Residential District of Homs
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Rights Group: Sri Lanka Not Investigating Torture
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Amnesty International says Sri Lanka is not credibly investigating torture allegations leveled against security forces. The London-based rights group said Monday that despite having anti-torture legislation in place, a special police investigation unit reportedly carried out only three prosecutions in 14 years. It says most cases involving torture never go to trial, with such abuse […]
Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Kashmir
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Police and anti-India protesters clashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, with several people injured. The violence broke out in the towns of Sopore and Anantnag as people marked the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha with prayers. Witnesses said security forces tried to prevent worshippers, mostly young people, from holding demonstrations against Indian rule. The young people […]
Deadly Riots Erupt in Liberia Ahead of Runoff Poll
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Riots have erupted between Liberian police and opposition protesters in Monrovia, killing at least one person on the eve of a presidential runoff vote. Police fired tear gas at hundreds of rock-throwing supporters of former justice minister Winston Tubman, the incumbent president’s challenger in the runoff. Tubman has called on his supporters to boycott Tuesday’s […]
Ahmadinejad Warns Against Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned the United States and Israel against carrying out an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities, suspected by the West of being part of an atomic weapons development program. In an interview with Egyptian newspaper Al-Akhbar published Monday, Mr. Ahmadinejad says Iran “will not allow” anyone to take action against […]
European Finance Ministers Facing New Greek, Italian Concerns
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
European finance ministers are gathering in Brussels to decide whether to hand Greece another segment of its bailout money. The ministers are to meet late Monday to consider the $11 billion Greek funding. Meanwhile, Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou and opposition leader Antonis Samaras spoke in Athens to pick a new caretaker prime minister. The […]
Deadly Riots Erupt in Liberia Ahead of Runoff Poll
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Riots have erupted between Liberian police and opposition protesters in Monrovia, killing at least one person on the eve of a presidential runoff vote. Police fired tear gas at hundreds of rock-throwing supporters of former justice minister Winston Tubman, the incumbent president’s challenger in the runoff. Tubman has called on his supporters to boycott Tuesday’s […]
Pakistan Training 8,000 Personnel to Safeguard Nuclear Arsenal
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military says 8,000 additional personnel are being trained to help defend the country’s nuclear arsenal “at all costs.” A top official with Pakistan’s nuclear security apparatus, known as Strategic Plans Division, said extensive resources have been made available to train, equip and deploy a security force to meet any type of threat to Pakistan’s […]
European Finance Ministers Facing New Greek, Italian Concerns
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
European finance ministers are gathering in Brussels to decide whether to hand Greece another segment of its bailout money as Greek leaders try to shape a caretaker government to carry out far-reaching austerity measures. The finance ministers were set to meet late Monday to consider the $11 billion Greek funding as Greece’s socialist Prime Minister […]
Nigeria Hunts Bombers After Deadly Wave of Attacks
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Tensions remain high in Nigeria where authorities are searching for members of a radical Islamic sect believed to have carried out a wave of deadly bombings across the north in recent days. Authorities believe Boko Haram orchestrated the attacks, which have killed at least 100 people since Friday. The secretary general of the Organization of […]
