Denmark’s intelligence service says three men have been arrested near the Danish capital on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service said in a statement the men were arrested Friday at two addresses in the Copenhagen area. It said they have been charged with illegal possession of automatic weapons and […]
Denmark Arrests 3 Suspected of Plotting Terror Attack
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
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HRW Demands Probe into Bangladesh Abductions
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
( A global human rights groups says the Bangladeshi government should immediately order “an independent and impartial investigation”into what it calls the “growing number of cases” of opposition and political activists who have recently disappeared. Human Rights Watch said Friday the most recent missing politicians and activists include — Elias Ali of the main opposition […]
Gilani Refuses to Step Down
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani refused Friday to step down from office, a day after the Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court for not reopening corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Mr. Gilani told parliament Friday that only its lawmakers could remove him from office. He said his only offense […]
Gilani Refuses to Step Down
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani refused Friday to step down from office, a day after the Supreme Court found him guilty of contempt of court for not reopening corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Mr. Gilani told parliament Friday that only its lawmakers could remove him from office. He said his only offense was […]
World Welcomes War Crimes Conviction of Taylor
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
The global community is welcoming the decision of an international court to convict former Liberian President Charles Taylor of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone. A special tribunal in The Hague on Thursday found Taylor guilty on all 11 counts against him, including acts of terrorism, murder and rape […]
ECOWAS to Send Troops to Coup-Hit Mali, Guinea Bissau
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
The West-African regional bloc ECOWAS says it will send troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau to monitor the transitions back to civilian rule following recent military coups. At a special summit in the Ivory Coast on Thursday, ECOWAS said both countries should prepare to hold legislative and presidential elections within a year. It threatened sanctions […]
Afghan Taliban Closes Dozens of Schools
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
A leading U.S. newspaper says the Taliban has closed or partially closed about 50 schools in southeastern Afghanistan. The Washington Post reports the closings this week are in retaliation for an Afghan government decision banning motorcycles in the southern districts of Ghazni province where the vehicles have been used to carry out attacks on civilians […]
ECOWAS to Send Troops to Coup-Hit Mali, Guinea Bissau
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
The West-African regional bloc ECOWAS says it will send troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau to monitor the transitions back to civilian rule following recent military coups. At a special summit in the Ivory Coast on Thursday, ECOWAS said both countries should prepare to hold legislative and presidential elections within a year. It threatened sanctions […]
Chinese Dissident Escapes House Arrest
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of blind Chinese dissident lawyer Chen Guangchen say he has escaped from house arrest, under which he has lived for a year-and-a-half. Chen, who campaigned against forced abortions under China’s “one child” policy, had been held under house arrest since he was released from a four-year prison sentence in September 2010. Bob Fu, president […]
UN Security Council Discusses Possible Sanctions in Sudan Dispute
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. has presented a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council warning Sudan and South Sudan of sanctions if they do not implement an African Union peace plan to end fighting along their border. The AU wants the Security Council to back its peace plan, passed earlier this week that calls for the two […]
