At least three ethnic Serbs, including one policeman, were wounded during a shootout with ethnic Albanians Wednesday evening in restive northern Kosovo. Police spokesman Besim Hoti said the wounded were hospitalized in the town of Kosovska Mitrovica and that two were in serious condition. It was not immediately clear what caused the skirmish in the […]
Three Wounded in Clashes in Northern Kosovo
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
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5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Kills 3
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least three people and trapping others under rubble. The quake struck less than three weeks after another strong temblor in the region killed about 600 people. State television reported that the latest quake toppled a six-story hotel and several buildings hit by the previous temblor […]
White House Calls Obama Asian Trip a Job Creation Mission
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
The White House is touting President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia as a chance to create U.S. jobs, boost trade, and generate markets for American goods. White House officials Wednesday previewed the president’s trip which starts Friday when he leaves for Hawaii to host the 21-nation Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. White House official […]
India Examines Proposal to Ban Tiger Tourism
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
India’s Supreme Court has begun examining a proposal by social activist Ajay Dubey to ban tiger tourism in reserves inside central Madhya Pradesh state. Dubey said Wednesday the big cats need protection because their numbers continue to fall. He said tigers of India are paying for the mindless tourism, arguing that tourists riding jeeps to […]
Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:45 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. However, the experts say the West has few options in getting tougher on Tehran. In a report released Tuesday, the International Atomic […]
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey late Wednesday, less than three weeks after a strong temblor in the region killed about 600 people. State television reported that the quake toppled a six-story hotel and several buildings hit by the previous quake in the Van region, near the border with Iran. It is not clear how […]
Italy’s President Moves to Calm Financial Markets
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has named former European Commissioner Mario Monti a senator for life. Monti is seen as the Italian president’s only choice to succeed Silvio Berlusconi as prime minister. Monti’s nomination Wednesday is viewed as a sign to reassure financial markets following Mr. Berlusconi’s announcement that he would step down after parliament passes […]
Russia On Track to Join WTO By Year’s End
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
After 18 years of negotiations, Russia has removed what is believed to be the final obstacle to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) by signing an agreement with Georgia in Geneva. The Swiss-brokered deal was reached Wednesday and includes independent monitoring of all trade between Russia and Georgia, including Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The issue […]
Afghan Officials: Up to 70 Taliban Killed in Base Attack
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials said Wednesday Afghan and NATO troops killed at least 70 Taliban militants who launched an attack on a base near the Pakistani border. A spokesman for the governor of eastern Paktika province said the combined force repelled the assault late Tuesday in the Barmal district. NATO said a large group of insurgents attacked […]
Rights Group: Syrian Forces Kill 17 People in Crackdown on Dissent
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
A Syrian rights group says government forces have carried out more deadly attacks on opposition protest hubs around the country, killing 17 people, six of them in the capital, Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights tells VOA that five people were killed Wednesday in the Damascus suburb of Barzeh, as they attended the funeral […]
