U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is in Afghanistan to try to calm the fury after a U.S. soldier allegedly shot 16 civilians to death this week, including nine children. Panetta told reporters Tuesday that “war is hell” and that these kind of terrible events happen in every war. He said the killings probably will not […]
Panetta in Afghanistan After Civilian massacre
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
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ICC to Deliver 1st Verdict, on DRC Warlord
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court is set to deliver its first ever verdict Wednesday in the trial of alleged Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, accused of sending children into battle. ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo says Wednesday’s verdict will set a precedent that shows the world on guard against crimes against humanity. “Tomorrow is a very important day. […]
Obama to Meet Cameron at White House, Mideast on Agenda
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama hosts his closest ally at the White House Wednesday — British Prime Minister David Cameron. The two leaders plan to discuss Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, and the upcoming NATO and G-8 summits. The prime minister will also be guest of honor at a White House state dinner. Mr. Obama and Mr, Cameron wrote […]
Bus Crash in Switzerland Kills 28 Belgian Tourists
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
A bus carrying Belgian tourists home from a skiing holiday has crashed inside a tunnel in Switzerland, killing 28 people including 22 children. Tuesday’s crash happened the Valais region, near the border with Italy. The bus with 52 people on board smashed into a wall inside a highway tunnel. The two drivers were among the […]
China Parliament Restricts Secret Detention of Criminal Suspects
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
China’s parliament has approved a revised criminal procedure law that aims to restrict police powers to secretly detain criminal suspects. The law, passed Wednesday on the final session of the 10-day National People’s Congress, codifies the already common practice of “disappearing” suspects into informal detention centers, where many have reported being tortured. Lawmakers scrapped an […]
Amnesty: Syrian Detainees Face Widespread Torture
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Amnesty International says Syrians detained during a year-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule have been subjected to widespread torture that amounts to crimes against humanity. The London-based human-rights group issued its assessment on the situation in Syria in a report released Wednesday. Amnesty said “the scale of torture and other ill-treatment in Syria has […]
Santorum Wins US Primaries in Alabama, Mississippi
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has won Tuesday’s primary elections in the U.S. southern states of Alabama and Mississippi, solidifying his status as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, the leading candidate in the race. Santorum narrowly won both staunchly conservative states, with Newt Gingrich finishing second and Romney coming in third. The former […]
