A Sudanese opposition group said Friday that police have raided the University of Khartoum and arrested hundreds of students holding an anti-government sit-in. Sudan Change Now said in a statement that police stormed the dormitories in the capital before dawn on Friday. The youth movement, which aims to topple the administration of Sudanese President Omar […]
Group: Sudanese Police Arrest ‘Hundreds’ of Student Protesters
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
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EU Eases Sanctions on Burma
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
The European Union on Friday eased some sanctions against Burma in consideration of political reforms that have taken place in the isolated country. The Council of the European Union said in a press release Friday that it has suspended admission restrictions on 87 top Burmese officials, including the president, vice presidents and members of parliament […]
German President Announces Resignation
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
German President Christian Wulff has resigned amid allegations he accepted favors during his time in a previous political post. The announcement comes a day after prosecutors requested Mr. Wulff’s immunity be lifted so they could investigate whether he abused his position as governor of the state of Lower Saxony. Wulff faces multiple allegations including allowing […]
UN Calls for Reforms to Benefit Burmese People
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
A top U.N. official urged Burma Friday to ensure that new reforms benefit citizens of the impoverished nation in areas such as healthcare and education. Vijay Nambiar, special adviser to the U.N. chief on Burma, made the appeal at the end of a five-day visit during which he met key figures including President Thein Sein […]
Award-Winning New York Times Reporter Dies in Syria
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid has died while on assignment in Syria for The New York Times. The newspaper says the 43-year-old Shadid suffered a severe asthma attack Thursday while preparing to leave Syria, where he spent the past week covering opposition forces battling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. A Times photographer traveling […]
7 Killed, 45 Wounded in Pakistan Blast
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram tribal region say a suicide bomber has attacked a market, killing at least seven people and wounding at least 45. Authorities say the blast in Parachinar happened close to a mosque, near the time of Friday prayers. Officials say the explosion destroyed several shops. There was no immediate claim of […]
Chinese VP Concludes US Visit Friday in Los Angeles
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will conclude his four-day visit to United States Friday with a series of events in Los Angeles. The Chinese leader-in-waiting will begin the day with a speech at the China-U.S. Economic Trade Forum, accompanied by U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, Xi’s formal host during his visit. The two men will later […]
Thailand Searches for More Suspects in Bangkok Blasts
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Thailand are looking for at least two more suspects in connection with this week’s explosions in Bangkok that police say were part of an assassination plot targeting Israeli diplomats. Two Iranian men were arrested immediately after Tuesday’s bomb blasts in the Thai capital of Bangkok, which left four civilians injured. The third suspect […]
Syrian Troops Shell Central City Following UNGA Condemnation
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian troops are heavily shelling rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, just one day after the U.N. General Assembly condemned the regime for violating human rights in its crackdown. The activists said tank fire and artillery shelling hit four neighborhoods in the central protest city Friday which has spearheaded the 11-month […]
7 Killed In Pakistan Blast
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram tribal region say a suicide bomber has attacked a market, killing at least seven people. Authorities say Friday’s blast in Parachinar happened near a mosque. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
