U.S. President Barack Obama has officially started his re-election campaign at a rally in Ohio. Mr. Obama told an enthusiastic crowd at Ohio State University in the state capital, Columbus, that America has had a tough time rebounding from a deep recession. But he said it has come too far to turn back now. He […]
9/11 Defendants Charged at Guantanamo Arraignment Hearing
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
A special military tribunal has formally charged the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Khalid Sheikh Mohamed, and his four co-defendants with crimes, including murder and terrorism. The prosecutors read the charges against the five during an arraignment hearing Saturday at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo, Cuba, […]
I’ll Have Another Wins Kentucky Derby
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
The horse, I’ll Have Another, has surged past Bodemeister in the final furlong to win the Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old colt gave jockey Mario Gutierrez a victory Saturday on his debut at Churchill Downs. The colt went off at 15-1 odds. I’ll Have Another, owned by J. Paul Reddam, finished the race in 2:01.83 in […]
Ahmadinejad Suffers Major Setback in Iranian Elections
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Final results from Iran’s runoff parliamentary elections show that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suffered a major setback that could influence the outcome of next year’s presidential elections. According to results reported late Saturday by state media, Mr. Ahmadinejad’s supporters won only 13 of the 65 seats contested in Friday’s vote, further reducing his power base […]
US Hikers Jailed in Iran to Marry in California
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Two American hikers imprisoned in Iran on spying charges three years ago are set to marry in a private ceremony. A family friend said Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd would be married Saturday at an undisclosed location in California. Iranian authorities detained Bauer, Shroud and a third American, Josh Fattal, on spying charges in 2009. […]
Explosions in Syria Leave 5 Dead
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
A series of explosions rocked Syria Saturday, leaving at least five people dead as a U.N. observer mission continued efforts to monitor a frayed cease-fire between the government and the opposition brokered by international envoy Kofi Annan. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the deaths occurred in the northern city of Aleppo after a […]
Clinton Warns Bangladesh Internal Feuding Must End
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Bangladeshis to end internal feuding, saying the United States is “betting on Bangladesh.” Clinton met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni in Dhaka Saturday, the first day of her visit to a country that many in Washington see as a vital ally. Speaking […]
8 Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. drone strike has killed at least eight suspected militants in a troubled region in northwest Pakistan. Pakistani officials say missiles destroyed a compound Saturday in the North Waziristan tribal district, a key sanctuary for Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strike, reiterating that U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan violate its […]
Boko Haram, Nigerian Troops Battle at Wedding Party
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
A wedding thrown by members of the radical Boko Haram Islamist group ended in deadly violence Saturday. A Nigerian military spokesman said troops were monitoring the wedding in the northeastern city of Maiduguri when member of the Boko Haram sect opened fire on them. Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said three civilians were killed and four […]
Sept. 11 Attack Mastermind, Co-Plotters to be Arraigned
Posted May 5th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
The arraignment hearing for the five Guantanamo detainees accused of plotting the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States hit a snag Saturday, as the suspects carried out what appeared to be a silent protest against the proceedings. The self-proclaimed mastermind of the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and his four co-defendants removed their translation-providing earphones […]
