An eventful day jolted the Republican presidential campaign Thursday, as the candidates prepared for a key debate. Frontrunner Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, faced new challenges, as polls show rival Newt Gingrich cutting into Romney’s lead two days before the South Carolina primary election. Part of the Gingrich gain, some political analysts say, […]
US Politics: Perry Ends Race; Santorum Gets Iowa Boost
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Israel Arrests Palestinian Parliament Speaker
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Hamas officials say the Israeli army has arrested Palestinian parliament speaker Aziz Dweik near the West Bank city of Ramallah. The officials say Dweik was detained Thursday at an Israeli military checkpoint as he was travelling to Hebron in the southern West Bank. Israel has not commented on the incident. Dweik is a senior member […]
Sudanese Rebels Claim to Have Shot Down Government Helicopter
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Sudanese rebels say they shot down an army helicopter and killed 26 government soldiers in fighting in Sudan’s southern Blue Nile state. A spokesman from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North says the clashes took place earlier this week near the state capital of Ed Damazin. Army officials deny the rebels shot down one of their […]
Musharraf May Delay Return to Pakistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he may delay his planned homecoming later this month, after a warning from the government that he would be arrested if he returned. During a visit to London Thursday, Mr. Musharraf said he is awaiting recommendations from his All Pakistan Muslim League party. He said party leaders are looking […]
Blast Kills 1, Wounds 27 in Turkey
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
One person was killed and many others were wounded in an explosion Thursday in southeastern Turkey. Officials say several policemen were among at least 27 people wounded in the mostly Kurdish city of Hakkari. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but Kurdish rebels who are fighting for autonomy in the region have placed […]
Obama Unveils Plan to Expand Foreign Tourism in U.S.
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Standing at one of the United States’ most famous tourist destinations, Disney World, President Barack Obama promised to boost the nation’s tourism industry. He unveiled a new program to cut processing times for tourist visas, including for visitors coming from China and Brazil. Rising wealth in both countries is rapidly increasing the number of their […]
Explosion Kills 6 People in Somali Capital
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
A bomb exploded in Somalia’s capital Thursday, killing six Somalis, including two police officers, shortly after a group of international journalists was in the area. United Nations officials said the bomb, believed to be a homemade explosive device, appeared to be targeting a police checkpoint close to a crowded area of makeshift shelters for refugees. […]
2 Foreign Aid Workers Kidnapped in Pakistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani security officials say two foreign aid workers were kidnapped in the city of Multan in central Punjab province Thursday. The officials said one of the people kidnapped was Italian, while the identity of the other is not known. Italy’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the abduction of an Italian citizen in Multan. No one immediately claimed […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Southern Afghanistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide car bomber killed seven civilians and wounded eight others near the Kandahar Airfield Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks in southern Afghanistan. Provincial officials said the attacker detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near the gate of the airfield, which is used by foreign and Afghan forces and located on the grounds of […]
Arab League Monitors to Remain in Syria Until Sunday
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
An Arab League observer mission to Syria will remain in that country until Sunday when Arab foreign ministers are due to review a report by the team’s Sudanese chief. An Arab League official in Cairo says mission leader Sudanese General Mohamed Ahmed Mustafa al-Dabi is due back in the Egyptian capital late Thursday to hand […]
