The U.S. embassy in Nigeria says two Americans kidnapped off the country’s coast last month have been freed. The embassy confirmed the release Friday but gave no further details. Two Americans and one Mexican national were seized by armed men November 17 while working on a vessel contracted by U.S.-based oil giant Chevron. The embassy […]
US: 2 Americans Kidnapped Off Nigeria Coast Freed
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
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ICC Requests Arrest Warrant for Sudanese Defense Minister
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant for Sudan’s defense minister for alleged war crimes in the Darfur region. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Friday that Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein helped to mastermind attacks against villages in Darfur between August 2003 and March 2004. A statement says the attacks followed a pattern in which […]
Rights Group: 18 Dead in Election-Related Violence in DRC
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Human Rights Watch says election-related violence killed at least 18 civilians and seriously wounded 100 others in the run-up to this week’s parliamentary and presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The US-based human rights group said Friday that most of those killed were shot dead by Republican Guard soldiers in the capital of […]
1 Dead, 70 Wounded in Afghan Blast
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide truck bomb blast outside a NATO base has killed at least one person and wounded 70 other people. Authorities say the truck driver was stopped Friday morning before he could enter the base in the Muhammad Agha district of Logar province. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Kenyan, Sudanese Officials Meet Over Bashir Warrant Dispute
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Kenya’s foreign minister and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met Thursday in Khartoum to try to resolve a dispute over a Kenyan court ruling ordering the arrest of Mr. Bashir. The Kenyan High Court on Monday ordered the government to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Mr. Bashir “should he ever set foot in […]
Pakistan Defends Lack of Action in NATO Strike
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military says a communications breakdown prevented it from responding effectively to the deadly NATO bombing on two border outposts that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. The Pakistan military said Friday its ability to defend its troops was hampered by a “breakdown of communication” at various levels within the organization. Pakistan says the attack was unprovoked. […]
Syria Hit with New War Crimes Allegations
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
New allegations about Syria’s brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters are sparking U.N. calls for the regime to be tried for crimes against humanity. The United Nations’ top human rights official Friday called for Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court. Navi Pillay told a meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva […]
Threats Against French-Based Syrian Opposition
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
France is upping security for members of Syrian opposition groups who live or work in France. French Interior Minister Claude Gueant told reporters in Paris Friday that new security measures have been put in place for members of the Syrian National Council, including Paris-based leader Burhan Ghalioun. Gueant did not share any details of the […]
German Chancellor Says European Countries to Create Fiscal Union
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a speech to parliament Friday that European nations are moving toward a “fiscal union” with more stringent budgetary oversight in order to deal with the eurozone debt crisis. Chancellor Merkel’s comments came hours after French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Thursday night that he and Ms. Merkel, as the leaders […]
Former US Military Headquarters in Iraq Now Iraqis’
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
The base that once served as headquarters for the U.S. military in Iraq is now under Iraqi control. A United States military spokesman said U.S. officials handed over Camp Victory to Iraq Friday, after officials from both countries signed the necessary paperwork. There was no formal handover ceremony. About 13,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq, […]
