Ethiopia says its forces have attacked a military base inside arch-rival Eritrea, in what Ethiopia calls an act of retaliation. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal said Ethiopian troops moved 16 kilometers into Eritrea early Thursday and launched what he called a “successful attack” against two military posts used by “subversive groups.” He said the groups are […]
Ethiopia Says Forces Attack Base in Eritrea
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
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US Renews Concern for Burmese Refugees
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A top U.S. envoy has voiced renewed concern for the plight of thousands of refugees displaced in upper Burma by ongoing fighting between government troops and ethnic Kachin rebels. Derek Mitchell, speaking Thursday in Rangoon, acknowledged progress the government has been making in securing cease-fires with many of the country’s key ethnic groupings. But he […]
Ethiopia Says Forces Attack Base in Eritrea
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopia says its forces have attacked a military base inside arch-rival Eritrea, in what Ethiopia calls an act of retaliation. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal says Ethiopian ground forces moved 16 kilometers into Eritrea late Wednesday and launched what he called a “successful attack” against a military post used by “subversive groups.” Shimeles, speaking at a […]
US Jobless Benefit Claims Match Four-Year Low
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:11 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. says new claims for unemployment benefits matched a four-year low last week, a new signal that the labor market is improving in the world’s largest economy. The government said Thursday that 351,000 jobless workers made initial claims for unemployment compensation — 14,000 fewer than the week before. The requests for assistance were at […]
Death Toll Mounts as Syria Marks Anniversary of Uprising
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:11 am (UTC-5)
At least 23 people are reported dead as Syrian forces continue a crackdown on dissent Thursday, the first anniversary of the uprising, while state television showed rallies in support of President Bashar al-Assad in a number of cities. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 23 bodies were dumped in the northwestern Idlib region […]
Swiss Hostages in Pakistan Now Free
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
A Swiss couple is now free after being held captive by Pakistani Taliban militants for more than eight months. Swiss tourists Olivier David Och and Daniela Widmer appeared smiling and looking healthy before television cameras Thursday at a military airbase near the Pakistani capital Islamabad. It is the first time the two have been seen […]
Japan Indicts Chinese Trawler Captain
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Japan has indicted the Chinese fishing trawler captain who sparked an international incident in 2010 when he rammed two Japanese naval craft near a disputed island chain in the East China Sea. The formal indictment, announced Thursday, came after an independent inquest panel overturned a decision by prosecutors to drop charges against the captain . […]
Italian Police Arrest Terror Suspect
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Italian police have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of planning an attack on a Milan synagogue. Italy’s counter-terrorism unit says the 20-year-old man, who grew up in Italy, was arrested early Thursday near the Sardinian city of Cagliari. Authorities say they found evidence on his computer detailing the synagogue’s security, including the number of guards […]
Ethiopia Says Troops Attack Eritrean Forces
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopia says its troops have attacked Eritrean forces, in what the government describes as retaliation. Government official Shimeles Kemal told reporters Thursday that Ethiopian forces attacked a border area used by Eritrea to launch attacks inside Ethiopian territory. He accused Eritrea of attacking innocent targets in Ethiopia through surrogates. Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of backing […]
Ethiopia Says Troops Attack Eritrean Forces
Posted March 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopia says its armed forces have attacked a military base inside arch-rival Eritrea, in what Ethiopia calls an act of retaliation. Spokesman Shimeles Kemal says Ethiopian ground forces moved 16 kilometers into Eritrea late Wednesday and launched what he called a “successful attack” against a military post used by “subversive groups.” Shimeles, speaking at a […]
