At least seven people were killed in anti-government-related unrest across Syria Saturday, as more United Nations observers arrived in the country. The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government shelling and security force raids left at least three civilians dead, while the government said four security force members were killed near the capital, Damascus. […]
7 Killed in Syria as More UN Observers Arrive
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Men Wearing Afghan Police Uniforms Kill 2 NATO Troops
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says two men wearing Afghan police uniforms have turned their weapons on coalition troops in southern Helmand province, leaving two service members dead. A NATO statement said the incident took place Saturday. It said one of the shooters was killed when coalition forces returned fire, while the second managed to escape and was being […]
US: Romney Draws Cheers in Support of Traditional Marriage
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney, the presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee, drew rousing support Saturday at a conservative Christian university as he defended traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Romney, often viewed with skepticism by the most conservative ranks of the Republican party, stressed the importance of personal faith and commitment to families in a speech […]
7 Dead in Syria, Militant Group Says It Carried Out Twin Attacks
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
At least seven were killed in anti-government related unrest across Syria on Saturday, as a shadowy militant group claimed responsibility for Thursday’s deadly twin attacks in Damascus. The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says government shelling and security force raids left at least three civilians dead. The government says four security force members, including […]
Police, NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
A roadside bomb has killed four policemen in Afghanistan, while NATO says at least two members of its international peacekeeping force have died. A spokesman for the Badghis provincial governor said Saturday that the four police officers were killed when an explosive ripped through their patrol vehicle. And NATO announced Saturday that at least one […]
U.S., Pakistani Military Officials Discuss Border Security
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. commander on the NATO force in Afghanistan has met with Pakistan’s army chief to discuss security issues. The Pakistani military announced Saturday that General John Allen flew to Rawalpindi Saturday and met with General Ashfaz Parvez Kayani. In a statement, the military said the meeting was meant to discuss operations in border […]
Greek President to Try to Form Government
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s president has summoned leaders of the country’s fractious political parties to a Sunday meeting in a last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government. Greek President Karolos Papoulias said Saturday he would meet with conservative leader Antonis Samaras, radical left chief Alexis Tsipras and socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos after all three failed to gather […]
Pakistan Blast Kills Police Officer
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say a roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle killed one police officer and wounded at least 12 other people Saturday in the northwest city of Peshawar. A deputy police superintendent ((Javed Khan) told reporters that the attack occurred as a police vehicle was escorting a van carrying prisoners from a local […]
3 Killed in Syria, Militant Group Claims Responsibility for Twin Blasts
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Government shelling and security force gunfire have left at least three people dead across Syria as U.N. observers launch more tours to monitor a shaky cease-fire. The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says two people were killed during security force raids in Idlib province on Saturday and a third person died during pre-dawn shelling […]
Search Crews Making Progress on Indonesian Volcano
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Search crews are slowly making progress on a remote and dormant volcano in Indonesia, recovering the remains of victims of a deadly and mysterious plane crash. More bags containing body parts arrived in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta Saturday, while clearer weather allowed crews to expand their search of the wreckage site on Mount Salak. Helicopters […]
