Arab League monitors have traveled to the Syrian city of Homs, a hub of opposition protests where rights activists say government security forces intensified their attacks in recent days. Syrian television said Tuesday the monitors were meeting with the governor of Homs. The head of the Arab League mission, Sudanese General Mohammed Dabi, said earlier […]
Arab League Monitors Visit Syrian Protest Hub
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
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North Korea Prepares For Kim Funeral
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
North Korea is preparing its ceremonial farewell Wednesday to late leader Kim Jong Il, as the world watches for clues to future power brokers in the secretive, nuclear-armed nation. Pyongyang’s state media have, so far, given no details of the planned event, and foreigners are barred. But analysts expect the ceremony to be similar to […]
Pakistan Proposes Demilitarization of Kashmir Border
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani and Indian officials are considering a proposal to demilitarize the border of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, as the two countries hold a second day of weapons talks in Islamabad Tuesday. During the first day of talks, Pakistan proposed that both sides remove all heavy weaponry at least 30 kilometers from the Line […]
Arab League Monitors Head to Syrian Protest Hub
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Arab League monitors are traveling to the Syrian city of Homs, a hub of opposition protests where rights activists say government security forces intensified their attacks in recent days. The head of the Arab League mission, Sudanese General Mohammed Dabi, said Tuesday monitors were on their way to Homs, as rights activists reported some government […]
Ethiopia Sentences Swedish Journalists to 11 Years in Prison
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
An Ethiopian court has sentenced two Swedish journalists to 11 years each in prison for supporting terrorism in Ethiopia and entering the country illegally. The court in Addis Ababa handed down the sentence Tuesday, nearly a week after convicting investigative reporter Martin Schibbye and photojournalist Johan Persson. Each had faced up to 18 years in […]
Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
The Iraqi political bloc led by anti-American Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has issued a call to dissolve Iraq’s parliament and hold early elections, in a move that could escalate the country’s growing sectarian crisis. The Sadrists said Monday that new elections are the only way to resolve Iraq’s deepening political problems because the current government […]
Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 3:26 am (UTC-5)
The Iraqi political bloc led by anti-American Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has issued a call to dissolve Iraq’s parliament and hold early elections, in a move that could escalate the country’s growing sectarian crisis. The Sadrists said Monday that new elections are the only way to resolve Iraq’s deepening political problems because the current government […]
Hacked Security Firm Website Remains Closed
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 2:46 am (UTC-5)
Security firm Stratfor’s website remains closed Tuesday after it was hacked by a group calling itself Anonymous. The computer hackers said in an online message Sunday they stole thousands of e-mail addresses and credit card information from the on-line security firm to donate $1 million to charity. In the online message, Anonymous said the security […]
India Parliament Debates ‘Lokpal’ Amid Hazare Hunger Strike
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
India’s parliament begins debate Tuesday on a landmark anti-corruption bill, while veteran Indian activist Anna Hazare has started a fresh public hunger strike to protest the legislation. Despite objections by several opposition parties, India’s Congress-led government vows it has enough support to pass the bill during the three-day extended session of the lower house of […]
Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
The Iraqi political bloc led by anti-American Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has issued a call to dissolve Iraq’s parliament and hold early elections, in a move that could escalate the country’s growing sectarian crisis. The Sadrists said Monday that new elections are the only way to resolve Iraq’s deepening political problems because the current government […]
