NATO-led forces in Afghanistan have offered condolences for eight young Afghan men killed in an airstrike last week in the eastern part of the country. Coalition officials told reporters in Kabul that the aircraft dropped two bombs on the civilians in Kapisa province because they appeared to be adults carrying weapons. Officials at the time […]
NATO Confirms 8 Afghan Civilians Killed in Recent Air Strike
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Iran Announces Nuclear Advances
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Iran is hailing advanced nuclear capabilities by unveiling what it says are new generation centrifuges that allow it speed up uranium enrichment. Iranian state television Wednesday also broadcast live images of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad loading 20-percent enriched uranium rods into a Tehran reactor that is used for medical research. Iran touted the developments as steps […]
India’s Capital Conducts First Ever Disaster Drill
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in India’s congested and earthquake-prone capital New Delhi conducted the city’s first-ever mock disaster drill Wednesday in an effort to make its 16.5 million people better prepared. Authorities said the two-hour drill had been a success and promised a more detailed analysis later. They also said they hoped residents had learned from the exercise. […]
Rights Group Warns Diamonds Could Fuel Zimbabwe Violence
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
A human rights group has warned profits from Zimbabwe’s diamond fields could be used to fund violence in the country’s future elections. Global Witness reports that several directors of Anjin, a mining firm operating in the fields, are members of Zimbabwe’s military and police, which are loyal to longtime President Robert Mugabe. It says the […]
Pakistani at Guantanamo Charged With Supporting Terror
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Defense Department has charged a detained Pakistani national with helping al-Qaida plan terrorist attacks in the United States, Indonesia and elsewhere. The Pentagon announced late Tuesday that a military commission has charged Majid Shoukat Khan with conspiracy, murder, spying and providing material support for terrorism. Khan has been held in the U.S. military […]
Study: Malnutrition Leads to 2.6 Million Child Deaths Per Year
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
A new study says malnutrition is the root cause of some 2.6 million child deaths each year. The report from an international aid group, Save the Children, says despite global efforts to end hunger, malnutrition remains a largely ignored problem that affects a quarter of the world’s children. The study, conducted in December and January, […]
Afghan TV Host Told To Wear Headscarves, Less Makeup
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
The Afghanistan government is asking female television presenters to start wearing headscarves and avoid heavy makeup. The information and culture ministry made the request Wednesday in a letter distributed to the media. The request comes as Afghan and U.S. officials seek talks with the Taliban in an effort to ensure stability after foreign troops leave. […]
Little Progress in Sudan, South Sudan Oil Talks
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Talks aimed at ending a bitter oil dispute between Sudan and South Sudan have ended without agreement. The six-day talks in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, finished early Wednesday. South Sudanese officials said late Tuesday that the sides remain far apart on a deal. Another round of talks is due to begin February 22. Landlocked South […]
Chinese Press Hails Xi Tour, Lauds US Relationship
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media on Wednesday carried glowing accounts of Vice President Xi Jinping’s high-profile visit to Washington, describing the U.S.-China relationship as the most important in the world. The influential Global Times newspaper also noted that Xi’s meeting Tuesday with U.S. President Barack Obama fell on Valentine’s Day, saying the timing suggests a romantic atmosphere […]
Iran Announces Centrifuge Advance
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Iranian state television says Iran has developed a new generation of centrifuges to enrich uranium. The report said the centrifuges have higher speed and will be unveiled later Wednesday. The West believes Iran is developing a nuclear weapons capability, and has imposed sanctions on Tehran to pressure it to stop enriching uranium. Iran says its […]
