At least four people are dead in the latest wave of violence to sweep Nigeria. Authorities say all four victims were killed Friday night in two attacks by motorcycle gunmen on outdoor beer gardens. In one attack, in Yola in Adamawa state, the gunmen pulled up to the beer garden and opened fire, killing two […]
Pakistan’s President, Army Chief Meet Amid Tensions
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has met with the country’s army chief for talks, amid tensions between Pakistan’s civilian government and its powerful military. Pakistani officials say Mr. Zardari held talks Saturday with army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to discuss the security situation in the country. Officials gave no other details on the meeting. […]
Taiwan’s Ma Re-Elected, Promises ‘More Peaceful’ Relations With China
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou are celebrating in in the capital of Taipei and across the island. The incumbent president claimed victory in Saturday’s vote, telling the throngs of supporters gathered at his election headquarters, “We have won,” after edging out opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen. President Ma also told supporters there will be smoother […]
53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi’ites
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bombing in southern Iraq has killed at least 53 Shi’ite pilgrims. It is the latest in a series of attacks on Shi’ites in recent weeks. Iraqi officials say the attack Saturday near the city of Basra wounded 137 people. The blast struck close to a police checkpoint as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims […]
Taiwan Re-elects President Ma
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Throngs of supporters are celebrating outside the election headquarters of incumbent Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, who secured another four-term term Saturday after beating opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen. Cheers rose when Mr. Ma emerged to tell supporters, “We have won.” With about 90 percent of the ballots counted, election officials said Mr. Ma had 51 percent […]
Taiawan Re-elects President Ma
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Throngs of supporters are celebrating outside the election headquarters of incumbent Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, who secured another four-term term Saturday after beating opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen. Cheers rose when Mr. Ma emerged to tell supporters, “We have won.” With about 90 percent of the ballots counted, election officials said Mr. Ma had 51 percent […]
Nigerian Unions, President Prepare for Talks to End Fuel Strike
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian unions are preparing to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan for talks that could put an end to ongoing strikes that have paralyzed Africa’s top oil exporting nation. Union leaders were set to meet in the capital of Abuja Saturday to agree on a negotiating position ahead of the talks with Mr. Jonathan. The unions […]
53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi’ites
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
A suicide attack in southern Iraq has killed at least 53 people. Authorities say the attack Saturday on a group of Shi’ite pilgrims near the city of Basra has left at least 100 people wounded. The blast struck near a police checkpoint on the route to a Shi’ite shrine. The attack took place as many […]
Merkel: “Long Road” Ahead for European Economic Recovery
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
(New head, information grafs 1-2)) German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the downgrading of credit ratings of nine European countries shows that the European Union has a “long road” ahead to restore investor confidence. She spoke to reporters Saturday in the northern German city of Kiel. She said the downgrade was not a surprise and said […]
PAKISTAN VIOLENCE 1ST UPD
Posted January 14th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say several heavily armed militants dressed in police uniforms have stormed into a police station in northwest Pakistan, triggering a gun battle with security forces. Authorities say the gunmen and suicide bombers hurled grenades into the police chief’s office Saturday in Dera Ismail Khan, near the lawless South Waziristan tribal region. Officials say […]
