Afghan officials say Afghan and NATO troops have killed at least 70 Taliban militants who launched an attack on a base near the Pakistani border. A spokesman for the governor of Paktika province, Mukhlis Afghan, said the combined force repelled the assault late Tuesday in the Barmal district. NATO said a large group of insurgents […]
Afghan Officials: Up to 70 Taliban Killed in Base Attack
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Papua Miners Threaten to Extend Labor Strike
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of workers at a massive U.S.-owned gold and cooper mine in eastern Indonesia are threatening to extend a crippling labor strike into December, if negotiators fail to reach a deal this week on worker pay. Workers at the Freeport-McMoRan mine in eastern Papua province have been on strike over pay since mid-September, slashing production […]
UN Warns of Pre-Election Rights Violations in DRC
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says it has documented a “worrying number” of human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo that appear to be tied to the country’s upcoming elections. In a report released Wednesday, the U.N. human rights office warned the trend could hurt the democratic process in Congo and spark violence after the […]
Liberia Tallies Votes in Boycotted Presidential Run-off
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Vote counting is underway in Liberia after a presidential run-off that was boycotted by the challenger, leaving President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf poised to win a second term. Observers have said voter turnout for Tuesday’s poll was very low, sparking concerns that opposition supporters will reject the outcome and that political violence will erupt. Opposition candidate […]
Debt Crisis: US, Europe Stocks Plunge, Borrowing Costs Rise
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Major U.S. and European stock exchanges plunged Wednesday and Italy’s borrowing costs jumped, as the long shadow of the continent’s debt crisis consumed the Greek and Italian governments. Key stock markets in New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt all slid more than two percent, in part due to the political uncertainty in Athens and Rome. […]
Indian Court Convicts 31 Hindus for Muslim Killings
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
A court in India has convicted 31 Hindus and sentenced them to life in prison for killing dozens of Muslims nearly a decade ago, in one of the country’s worst outbreaks of sectarian violence. A judge handed down the guilty verdicts Wednesday, while acquitting 41 other people. Rights activists said this is the first time […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if it refuses to cooperate with U.N. nuclear experts who say they have “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. The International Atomic Energy Agency released a report Tuesday expressing “serious concern” about information indicating that Iran has worked on a nuclear […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if it refuses to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear agency, which cites “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. A report released Tuesday by the International Atomic Energy Agency expresses “serious concern” about information indicating that Iran has worked on a nuclear […]
US Panel: Pakistani Schools Intolerant of Religious Minorities
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. government panel says textbooks in Pakistan’s public schools and madrassas negatively portray Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities in the country. In a report released Wednesday, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said such biases fuel acts of discrimination and possible violence. The commission found that public school textbooks often had a […]
IEA: Grim Prediction For World Energy Costs, Climate Change
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The International Energy Agency says the world could face “viciously” higher prices and greater risk of climate change unless there are major changes in the way nations, companies and consumers use energy. Wednesday’s IEA report predicts that energy demand will grow 40 percent by 2035, which could push the price of a barrel of oil […]
