The Taliban has vowed to seek revenge against what it called “American savages” after a U.S. Army sergeant went on an apparent shooting spree in southern Afghanistan, killing 16 Afghan villagers — many of them children. U.S. and Afghan officials say the U.S. soldier walked off his base and attacked homes in the Panjwai district […]
Taliban Vows Revenge for Killing of 16 Afghan Civilians
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Over 100 Dead in South Sudan Tribal Fighting
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in South Sudan say at least 100 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded in renewed tribal hostilities. The governor of Jonglei state, Kuol Manyang, outlined the casualty totals in a Monday news conference: “The recent incident of death… committed by Murle youth in Akobo County in which a big number of people […]
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 4 After More Rockets Fired From Gaza
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Israeli airstrikes have killed four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian militants fired more rockets into southern Israel in a fourth day of violence that drew concern from the international community. Palestinian medics said Monday’s Israeli strikes on Gaza killed two militants and two civilians – a man in his sixties and his daughter. […]
Obama Touts Energy Progress as Approval Rating Drops
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
The Obama administration says progress has been made in reducing Americans’ reliance on foreign oil, but that high gas prices are a “painful reminder” that more needs to be done. That position was put forward in a statement issued by the White House Monday, as the president received a one-year progress report on efforts to […]
Kenyan Officials Arrest Four Over Grenade Attacks
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan police say they have arrested four people in connection with deadly grenade attacks in Nairobi blamed on the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Officials said Monday they had arrested Slyvester Opiyo and three teenagers and brought them in for questioning. Opiyo was previously arrested in December on suspicion of having links to al-Shabab. Officials accuse […]
Eurozone Finance Chiefs Set to Approve Greek Bailout
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Finance ministers in the 17-nation euro currency bloc are set to approve Greece’s new $172 billion bailout, even as they grapple with concerns about Spain missing its deficit target this year. Greece last week secured agreements with private creditors to eliminate $142 billion of the debt it owed them. That cleared the way for the […]
Women, Children Found Dead in Syrian Flashpoint City
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The Syrian government and activists say dozens of civilians have been killed in Homs in recent days, although both sides dispute responsibility for the deaths. Activists say the bodies of at least 45 women and children have been discovered in the central city that has been a flashpoint for an anti-government uprising and retaliatory attacks […]
Protesters Urge China to Stop Repatriating N. Korean Defectors
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Scores of human rights activists, including North Korean defectors, demonstrated Monday in front of the Chinese embassy in Seoul to urge the Chinese government to stop the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors. The protesters, including South Korean parliamentarian Park Jin, want Beijing to treat the defectors as refugees — a move that would protect […]
Indian Officials Pledge Return to Economic Boom
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
India’s flagging economy showed signs of recovery in the first two months of 2012 as industrial output in January grew at its fastest pace in 7 months and car sales hit a record high in February. Indian officials on Monday sought to reassure the public that Asia’s third-largest economy will soon regain its high-growth momentum. […]
Eurozone Finance Chiefs Set to Approve Greek Bailout
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Finance ministers in the 17-nation euro currency bloc are set to approve Greece’s new $172 billion bailout, even as they grapple with concerns about Spain missing its deficit target this year. Greece last week secured agreements with private creditors to eliminate $142 billion of the debt it owed them. That cleared the way for the […]
