At least seven people have been killed in fighting between Muslim and Christian groups in central Nigeria. The fighting occurred early Thursday in the Barkin Ladi area, near the city of Jos, the scene of many previous sectarian clashes. A security official in Plateau state told VOA (Hausa service) the clashes began when residents began […]
At Least 7 Dead in Sectarian Violence in Nigeria
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Officials: Top Maoist Commander Killed in India
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Indian officials say a top commander of the country’s Maoist rebels has been killed in eastern India. Koteswar Rao, known as Kishenji, was reportedly shot dead Thursday during a gunbattle in a forest in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal. Rao was wanted for the killing of a number of police officers. Indian Home […]
Protesters Remain in Egypt’s Tahrir Square
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptian protesters remained in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Thursday to press their demand for immediate resignation of the country’s military leaders. Protest organizers have called for another mass demonstration on Friday. Earlier Thursday, military rulers rejected the call to immediately transfer power to civilian rule. Major General Mukhtar el-Mallah, of the Supreme Council of […]
Karzai Condemns Latest Deadly NATO Airstrike
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned a NATO airstrike that reportedly killed seven civilians, mostly children, in southern Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai’s office said Thursday that reports by local officials indicate that an airstrike conducted by international forces in the Zheri district of Kandahar province killed seven people, including six children. Two young girls were wounded. […]
French Anti-Racism Groups Drop Apple Lawsuit
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Anti-racism groups in France have dropped a lawsuit against Apple Inc. for allowing the sale of an iPhone application that was allegedly anti-Semitic. Developed by Johann Levy rather than Apple, the “app” allowed users to consult a database to determine if public figures and personalities are Jewish. The attorney representing the groups said Thursday the […]
UN Urges Maldives to End Flogging
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling for an end to the “degrading” practice of flogging in the Maldives. U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay said Thursday that she discussed how to end flogging with President Mohamed Nasheed and other top officials during a visit to the South Asian archipelago. Pillay says the inhumane practice that often […]
Iraq Bombings Kill 10
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi security officials and medics say three bombings in the country’s south have killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 55. Officials say the first bombings occurred in a market in the southern oil city of Basra. A third blast went off in the same area as people gathered to help those hurt […]
At Least 7 Dead in Sectarian Violence in Nigeria
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
At least seven people have been killed in fighting between Muslim and Christian groups in central Nigeria. Local sources say the fighting occurred early Thursday in the Barkin Ladi area, near the city of Jos, the scene of many previous sectarian clashes. Officials later imposed a 24-hour curfew on the area. Sectarian fighting has killed […]
Egypt’s Military Rulers Reject Demand to Step Down
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military rulers have rejected a demand from protesters to immediately step down, saying the move would amount to a “betrayal” of the people’s trust. Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced the decision in a Thursday news conference. They also apologized for the deaths of at least 35 people in a […]
Japan Warned On Debt
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Japan has been warned by a global ratings agency and the International Monetary Fund about its heavy debt load. The IMF says Japan’s debt is on an “unsustainable” path that could cause a sharp rise in the cost of borrowing. An IMF report says Japan’s troubles carry risks to the domestic and global economy. Fitch […]
