The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan says this week’s deadly attacks on Shi’ites in Afghanistan will not spark a cycle of sectarian violence in the war-torn country. Ryan Crocker said Saturday in Kabul he did not foresee the attacks transforming into a sectarian conflict, based on the reaction of the Shi’ite leadership who have called for […]
US Ambassador: Afghan Attacks Will Not Spur Sectarian War
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistan Taliban Commander Confirms Peace Talks With Government
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
A senior Pakistan Taliban leader says the militant group has entered into peace talks with the government. Deputy Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Mohammad told reporters on Saturday that talks were going in the right direction and that the group may soon sign a formal agreement with authorities. Mohammad, whose fighters operate in the Bajaur tribal […]
Russians Protest Alleged Voter Fraud
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
((update from 12/9), new grafs 1, 2) Russians angered by parliamentary elections they deem fraudulent began a day of protests across the country Saturday in the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his ruling United Russia party. The first protests Saturday began in the far east of the massive country. About 20 […]
Pakistan Taliban Commander Confirms Peace Talks with Government
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistan Taliban says it has entered into peace talks with the government. Deputy Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Mohammad told reporters on Saturday that talks were progressing well. Mohammad, whose fighters operate in the Bajaur tribal agency, said any deal could be a “role model” for the rest of the border region. There was no […]
Pakistan Taliban Commander Confirms Peace Talks with Government
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistan Taliban says it has entered into peace talks with the government. Deputy Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Mohammad told reporters on Saturday that talks were progressing well. There was no immediate word from the government on whether the dialogue was actually taking place with the militants. The United States, the source of billions of […]
Climate Talks in Overtime in South Africa
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Delegates from nearly 200 countries continue to work Saturday at a climate conference in South Africa, trying to reach an agreement on how to fight global warming. Representatives worked long into the night, well past Friday’s scheduled end to the two-week U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban. Negotiators are concerned they will not […]
30 Killed in Head-On Crash in South Africa
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
South African police say at least 30 people were killed early Saturday when a mini bus and truck collided head-on near Harrismith in Free State province. Officials say several children are among the victims. Authorities say seven people were taken to the hospital. Initial reports indicate the taxi driver lost control and veered into the […]
Staff Charged in India Hospital Fire
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Indian officials have charged six staff members of a Kolkata hospital with culpable homicide, following a fire at the facility that killed at least 90 people. Authorities have also pulled the license of AMRI Hospital which was rated recently by an Indian magazine as one of the Kolkata’s best hospitals. Officials say the blaze swept […]
Ivory Coast Gears Up for Parliamentary Elections Sunday
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Ivory Coast will hold the country’s first parliamentary elections in more than a decade on Sunday. The Election Commission says almost 1,000 candidates are vying for 255 seats. President Alassane Ouattara’s Democratic Party is poised to win the majority of the seats. Mr.Ouattara’s coalition could also be helped by the supporters of ex-President Laurent Gbagbo […]
China Joins Joint Patrols of Mekong River
Posted December 10th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials say more than 200 armed police began joint Mekong River security patrols Saturday, with forces from Burma, Laos and Thailand. The patrols are a response to the deaths of 13 Chinese sailors who were attacked on two cargo ships in early October along the Thai section of the river near the border with […]
