An Afghan official says at least 20 people were killed and 50 wounded in a suicide attack Sunday in northern Afghanistan. Among the dead was a member of Afghanistan’s national parliament. Officials say the bomber blew himself up near a funeral procession in Talaqan city in the province of Takhar. There was no immediate claim […]
20 Dead, 50 Wounded in Afghan Suicide Attack
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
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At Least 10 Killed As Blast Strikes Nigerian Church
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
A large explosion struck a church in Nigeria’s capital during a Christmas service Sunday, killing at least 10 people. The explosion happened during Christmas mass in the St. Theresa Church, located in the Abuja suburb of Madalla. Police soon cordoned off the area as rescue teams arrived to evacuate the wounded to hospitals and pull […]
Japan-China Talks to Focus on North Korea
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday for talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on regional security after the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Before leaving Japan, Mr. Noda told reporters that he would like to work closely with China to ensure that peace and stability on the Korean […]
Large Blast Rocks Church In Nigeria’s Capital
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
A large explosion has struck a church on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, causing an unknown number of casualties. Witnesses say the explosion happened Sunday during Christmas services in the St. Theresa Church, located in Madalla, a suburb of Abuja. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. A spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency […]
Large Blast Rocks Church In Nigeria’s Capital
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses say a large explosion has struck a church in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The blast hit the St. Theresa Church in Abuja’s Madalla district on Sunday, as the church held Christmas morning services. Initial reports suggest there are casualties. Nigeria has endured a wave of violence in recent months, much of it blamed the radical […]
Sudan Reports Death of Darfur Rebel Group Leader
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
The Sudanese army says it has killed the leader of the main rebel group in the war-torn Darfur region. A statement released by Sudan’s official news agency says Khalil Ibrahim, leader of the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), was killed in fighting Sunday near Wad Banda in North Kordofan state. The army gave no […]
Sudan Reports Death of Darfur Rebel Group Leader
Posted December 25th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Sudan’s government says its forces have killed a prominent rebel leader in the Darfur region. The state-run Sudan News Agency says the army has announced the death of Khalil Ibrahim, leader of the rebel Justice and Equality Movement. The report says Ibrahim was killed in fighting Sunday near Wad Banda in North Kordofan state. Sudanese […]
