Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say a suicide bomber has killed the head of a provincial peace council and his son. The peace envoy was on his way home from Friday prayers in Kunar province at the time of the attack. Another person was wounded in the assault. The peace council works to bring Taliban fighters […]
Reports: Malawian President Dies After Suffering Heart Attack
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Medical sources say Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has died after suffering a heart attack, but there has been no official announcement of his death. Diplomatic sources say the 78-year-old president collapsed after falling ill at his home in the capital, Lilongwe, on Thursday. He was rushed to a local hospital, where sources say he […]
France, AU Dismiss Mali Rebel Claims of Independent Nation
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali proclaimed independence on Friday, and asked for international recognition of their so-called “Azawad” nation. The African Union quickly rejected the rebels’ declaration, dismissing it as “null and of no value whatsoever.” Former colonial power France also rejected the rebels’ move. French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a unilateral declaration of […]
Sarajevo Marks War Anniversary
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Sarajevo’s main street is lined with 11,541 red chairs – one chair for every man, woman and child killed in a war that broke out 20 years ago. Bosnians Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the start of the 1992-1995 war that drove millions – about half of the population – from their homes. On […]
Suicide Bomber Kills Afghan Peace Envoy
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say a suicide bomber has killed the head of a provincial peace council and his son. Police say the peace envoy was on his way home from Friday prayers when he and his son were attacked in Kunar province. Another person was wounded in the assault. The peace council works to […]
Nigerian Authorities Seize Cache of Explosive Devices in Raids
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian authorities say they seized dozens of explosive devices and rocket launchers during raids on two homes in the restive northern Gombe area. Police official Bitrus Asha says 60 improvised explosive devices and bomb-making materials were confiscated at a house in Gombe Thursday, and five people arrested. A sixth person was arrested at the second […]
Good News Anticipated from New US Jobless Report
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Economists are predicting U.S. employers added at least 200,000 more jobs in March when the the Labor Department releases its monthly unemployment report Friday. The average forecast calls for 205,000 jobs added last month, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 8.3 percent. If the forecasts hold true, it would mark the fourth straight month […]
7 Killed in NATO Tanker Blaze in Afghanistan
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a NATO fuel tanker has crashed, killing seven people and injuring three others. Authorities say the tanker flipped over and ignited into flames Friday in the Panjwayi district. A passing minivan was engulfed in the flames. Elsewhere in southern Afghanistan, NATO say one of its service members has died in […]
Sarajevo Marks War Anniversary
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Sarajevo’s main street is lined with 11,541 red chairs – one chair for every man, woman and child killed in a war that broke out 20 years ago. Bosnians Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the start of the 1992-1995 war that drove millions – about half of the population – from their homes. On […]
France Dismisses Mali Rebel Claims of an Independent Nation
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali proclaimed independence on Friday, and asked for international recognition of their so-called “Azawad” nation. France, the former territorial colonial power, quickly responded by dismissing the rebels’ declaration. French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a unilateral declaration of independence that is not recognized by African countries has no meaning. In a […]
