Israeli officials say bombers have targeted Israeli vehicles in India and Georgia. Authorities say two people were injured in the explosion Monday in New Delhi. The car bomb in Georgia was discovered before it went off. No other details were immediately available.
Bombers Target Israeli Vehicles in India, Georgia
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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China’s Xi Warns Against U.S. Military Buildup in Asia
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
China’s Vice President Xi Jinping is warning the United States against a military build-up in Asia, ahead of his arrival in Washington Monday for a four-day visit. Xi, who is expected to take charge of China’s ruling Communist Party later this year, made the remark in a written response to questions submitted by The Washington […]
Syrian Activists Say Shelling Continues After Arab League Calls for Peacekeepers
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say government security forces have resumed their assault on the protest hub of Homs, a day after the Arab League agreed to call for a peacekeeping force and boost support for the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. The activists said the Monday shelling targeted the Baba Amr district of Homs. They say […]
Taliban Confirms Death of Ex-Minister
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
The Taliban says its former defense minister died two years ago in a Pakistani jail. A Taliban spokesman said Monday relatives have recently been informed that Obidullah Akhund died of heart disease in a Karachi prison in March 2010. Akhund was arrested in 2007. The insurgent group says it wants Pakistan to provide details about […]
Zambia Captures First African Cup
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Zambia’s football team has won its first African Cup of Nations after beating tournament favorite Ivory Coast in a dramatic 8-7 penalty shootout. The game Sunday in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, was scoreless after regulation and extra time. The two teams needed 18 kicks in the shootout to decide the match, with Zambia’s Stophira Sunzu scoring […]
UN Pledges Support for Burma Reforms
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
A top United Nations official has assured officials in Burma that the U.N.’s commitment to reforms in the Southeast Asian country is firm. Under Secretary-General Vijay Nambiar told a policy development conference in the capital of Naypytaw that the U.N. stands ready to help Burma “catch up with the changing world” by redoubling efforts to […]
Blast Kills 2 in Pakistan
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a bomb has exploded near a police vehicle in Baluchistan province, killing at least two people. Authorities say at least eight other people were wounded in the blast in the town of Dera Murad Jamali. Baluch rebels have been fighting the government for decades, demanding greater independence and a larger share of […]
Pakistan’s Gilani Indicted for Contempt
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has indicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani for contempt of court. The prime minister pleaded not guilty at his hearing Monday. If found guilty, he could be removed from office and sent to prison. The development is the latest in an ongoing battle between the court and Mr. Zardari on the status […]
Syrian Activists Say Shelling Continues After Arab League Calls for Peacekeepers
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say government security forces have resumed their assault on the protest hub of Homs, a day after the Arab League agreed to call for a peacekeeping force and boost support for the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. The activists said the shelling Monday targeted the Baba Amr district of Homs. They say […]
EU Pledges Further Aid to Burma
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
European Union officials visiting Burma hinted at further easing of sanctions during a meeting Monday with the Southeast Asian nation’s civilian government. European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs announced an EU pledge to provide nearly $200 million in aid over the next two years. Lower house speaker Shwe Mann promised Piebalgs that April by-elections would […]
