Somalia’s government has called for an end to the international arms embargo on the country so it can better fight the militant group al-Shabab. In a statement Monday, the government said al-Shabab’s union with al-Qaida, announced last week, will increase insecurity in Somalia and East Africa, and that Somalia risks becoming a base for the […]
Somali Government Calls for End to Arms Embargo
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
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Turkish Police Target Alleged Backers of Kurdish Rebel Group
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Turkish news reports say police have launched a nationwide crackdown on union leaders and activists with alleged links to an outlawed Kurdish rebel group in the country’s southeast. The Anatolia news agency said more than 100 people were detained in simultaneous raids on at least 20 Turkish towns and cities. At least 10 of the […]
Turkmenistan’s Ruler Wins 97% Vote for New Term
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Turkmenistan’s authoritarian President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has cemented his rule in the Central Asian state, winning a new five-year term with more than 97 percent of the vote. The 54-year-old incumbent also serves as prime minister, commander of the armed forces and head of the only political party in the former Soviet republic. He swept to […]
After Austerity Approval, Greece Sets April Election
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Greece said Monday it will hold a national election in April to replace the caretaker government of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, a day after rioters torched the center of Athens and parliament adopted a new round of controversial austerity measures. European leaders cautiously applauded the Greek legislative action to cut the country’s minimum wage by […]
Syria Crackdown Continues in Homs
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have resumed their crackdown on the protest hub of Homs and other cities, a day after authorities in Damascus rejected an Arab League plan calling for U.N. peacekeepers. Activists said tank fire and artillery shelling hit two rebel-held Sunni Muslim neighborhoods in Homs that have spearheaded the 11-month uprising against President Bashar […]
Obama Prepares to Send Budget Proposal to Congress
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing what the White House calls a “balanced approach” of higher taxes and lower spending as he sends his 2013 federal budget plan to Congress. Mr. Obama is set to unveil the proposal Monday at a community college near Washington, highlighting his push to boost funding for education, infrastructure and […]
Somali Gov’t Calls for End to Arms Embargo
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s government has called for an end to the international arms embargo on the country so it can better fight the militant group al-Shabab. In a statement Monday, the government said al-Shabab’s union with al-Qaida, announced last week, will increase insecurity in Somalia and East Africa, and that Somalia risks becoming a base for the […]
Monitor: Pirates Launch Deadly Attack Off Nigeria Coast
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Pirates have carried out a deadly hijacking off Nigeria’s coast, prompting a maritime watchdog to warn vessels about traveling through the region. The head of the International Maritime Bureau, Noel Choong, said the latest attack took place on Monday when the attackers seized a cargo ship, killing the ship’s captain and chief engineer. Choong told […]
NATO: Afghan Children Found Dead After Airstrike
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
NATO officials in Afghanistan say coalition aircraft may have mistakenly killed several children during a bombing raid last week in the eastern part of the country. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned the air strikes and ordered an investigation after saying that eight children were killed on February 8. NATO spokesman Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson […]
Nigeria Government Says Poverty on Rise
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
The Nigerian government says poverty continues to rise in the country despite overall economic growth in the past few years. The National Bureau of Statistics says 61 percent of Nigerians were living on less than $1 per day in 2010, compared to about 51 percent in 2004. It says the percentage of Nigerians living in […]
