Pakistani officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed 10 people in the country’s northwest tribal region near the border with Afghanistan. Officials say two missiles hit a compound suspected of belonging to militants in the North Waziristan tribal area. Security officials say the dead included some foreign and local militants. The Associated Press […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 10 in NW Pakistan
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistani PM Files Appeal in Contempt Case
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has filed an appeal against a Supreme Court summons calling for him to appear in court to face charges of contempt. The contempt proceedings against Mr. Gilani stem from an earlier Supreme Court ruling that ordered the prime minister to reopen old corruption cases against thousands of people, including […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 10 in NW Pakistan
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed 10 people in the country’s northwest tribal region near the border with Afghanistan. Officials say two missiles hit a compound suspected of belonging to militants in the North Waziristan tribal area. Security officials say the dead included some foreign and local militants. The Associated Press […]
Santorum Pulls Off Major Wins in Three Republican Nominating Contests
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Rick Santorum’s campaign for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination received a major boost with victories in Tuesday’s nominating contests in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado. With most of the returns counted, the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania won the Minnesota caucuses with 45 percent of the vote. U.S. Representative Ron Paul came in second with […]
Chinese Dissident Artist to Build London 2012 Pavilion
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is using Skype to help design a pavilion for London’s 2012 Olympics. The outspoken social critic, who was arrested last year and charged with tax evasion, is prohibited by the Chinese government from leaving Beijing until June. Media reports say he is getting around the restriction by using the online […]
Santorum Pulls Off Major Wins in Three Republican Nominating Contests
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Rick Santorum’s campaign for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination received a major boost with victories in Tuesday’s nominating contests in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado. With most of the returns counted, the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania won the Minnesota caucus with 45 percent of the vote, with U.S. Representative Ron Paul coming in second […]
US Senators Warn Egypt of ‘Disastrous Rupture’ in Relations
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
Three U.S. senators are warning of a “disastrous rupture” in relations with Egypt if the case of 19 Americans charged with illegal fundraising is not resolved soon. Republicans John McCain and Kelly Ayotte and independent Joe Lieberman said Tuesday that congressional support for Egypt, including financial aid, is in jeopardy. The senators say those inside […]
Beijing Sets March Deadline for Microblog Users to Register Using Real Names
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
Chinese media reports say that Internet users in Beijing will no longer be able to post anonymous comments on microblogs as of mid-March. The official newspaper of China’s Communist Party, the People’s Daily, said Wednesday that all microblog users in the Chinese capital must register using their real names by March 16 or be banned […]
