Five men have been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly plotting to blow up a bridge near the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cleveland division, Stephen Anthony, says the five were taken into custody late Monday, after they attempted to remotely detonate devices they bought from undercover FBI agents. […]
UN, AU, IGAD Warn Against Spoiling Somali Transition
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations, African Union and an East African bloc are warning they will impose sanctions on anyone who tries to disrupt Somalia’s move toward a new constitution. In a joint statement Tuesday, the U.N., AU, and the Intergovernmental Agency on Development, or IGAD, said Somalia is at a critical juncture, and too much is […]
In-laws of Tortured Afghan Girl Get Prison Terms
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Three in-laws of an Afghan girl who was locked up and brutally tortured have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing her. A family court in Kabul sentenced the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law of Sahar Gul on Tuesday. Gul’s husband remains at large and the court said he must also be brought […]
US Judge Rejects ‘Immunity’ for Former IMF Chief
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The former head of the International Monetary Fund will have to appear in court in connection with allegations he tried to rape a hotel maid in New York. A U.S. judge Tuesday rejected a motion by Dominique Strauss-Kahn to have the lawsuit thrown out on the grounds he has diplomatic immunity. Bronx state Supreme Court […]
Macedonia Arrests 20 Suspected Terrorists
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Macedonian police have announced that they arrested 20 radical Muslims suspected of being members of a terrorist group that has been linked to the murder of five fishermen in early April. Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska said Tuesday the men were arrested in raids near the capital, Skopje, early Tuesday and have been charged with terrorism. […]
Afghans Protest Deadly Raid
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of protesters blocked a key highway Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan, accusing an Afghan-NATO raid of killing two civilians. Demonstrators carried the bodies of two men killed in the overnight operation in Laghman Province, while marching on the road leading from Afghan capital, Kabul, to the eastern city of Jalalabad. NATO says the Afghan-led and […]
US Judge Rejects ‘Immunity’ for Former IMF Chief
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
The former head of the International Monetary Fund will have appear in court in connection with allegations he tried to rape a hotel maid in New York. A U.S. judge Tuesday rejected a motion by Dominique Strauss-Kahn to have the lawsuit thrown out on the grounds he has diplomatic immunity. Bronx state Supreme Court Justice […]
In-laws of Tortured Afghan Girl Get Prison Terms
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Three in-laws of an Afghan girl who was locked up and brutally tortured have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing her. A family court in Kabul sentenced the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law of Sahar Gul on Tuesday. Gul’s husband remains at large and the court said he must also be brought […]
US Arrests 5 in Plot to Bomb Ohio Bridge
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says five people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to blow up a bridge near the city of Cleveland, Ohio. A Justice Department statement Tuesday says members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested the five men Monday evening. A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court […]
US Calls on Ukraine to Release Tymoshenko
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The United States is calling for the release of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and other imprisoned members of her former government. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States is “deeply concerned” about Ms. Tymoshenko’s treatment. Clinton urged Ukrainian authorities to ensure Ms. Tymoshenko receive immediate medical assistance in an appropriate […]
