Greece’s president has so far failed in his last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government for the debt-stricken nation. President Karolos Papoulias held talks Sunday with the heads of the top three political parties — the conservative New Democracy party, the radically liberal Syriza party and the socialist PASOK party. He was also meeting […]
Greece’s President Tries to Broker Coalition Government
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Indonesian Investigators Look For Wrecked Plane’s Black Box
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Dozens of Indonesian and Russian experts scaled through a remote mountainside searching for the flight recorders of a Russian jet that crashed killing all 45 people onboard. Sunday’s search centered around a ravine on Mount Salak near where the plane’s wreckage was found. The site, located some 80 kilometers from Jakarta, is on the side […]
Uganda Captures a Top LRA Commander
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Ugandan forces have captured a top commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, bringing them a step closer to finding fugitive warlord Joseph Kony. A Ugandan military spokesman said Sunday that Caesar Achellam, a major general in Kony’s ranks, was captured during an ambush a day earlier in the Central African Republic. Kony and his […]
Uganda Captures a Top LRA Commander
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Ugandan forces have captured a top commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, bringing them a step closer to finding fugitive warlord Joseph Kony. A Ugandan military spokesman said Sunday that rebel commander was captured during an ambush a day earlier in the Central African Republic. Reuters news identify the captured rebel as Caesar Achellam, […]
Afghan Peace Council Member Gunned Down
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say gunmen have shot and killed a senior member of the Afghan peace council, dealing the latest blow to peace negotiations. Authorities say an unidentified gunman in a car opened fire on Arsala Rahmani Sunday morning in Kabul as he was on his way to work. Rahmani was a former Taliban official who […]
Thousands March in Russian Capital
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of opposition supporters have participated in a rare unsanctioned march in the Russian capital, Moscow. Sunday’s “stroll” was called for by several prominent writers, including acclaimed novelist Boris Akunin. An estimated 7,000 people attended the two-kilometer walk which ended in a plaza where opposition activists have been camped out. The gathering is one of […]
Greece’s President Tries to Broker Coalition Government
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s president has met with the top three political parties in a last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government. President Karolos Papoulias held talks Sunday with the heads of the conservative New Democracy party, the radically liberal Syriza party and the socialist PASOK party. He will meet later with heads of smaller parties that […]
Afghan Peace Counil Member Gunned Down
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say gunmen have shot and killed a senior member of the Afghan peace council, dealing the latest blow to peace negotiations. Authorities say an unidentified gunman in a car opened fire on Arsala Rahmani Sunday morning in Kabul as he was on his way to work. Rahmani was a former Taliban official who […]
Greece’s President Tries to Broker Coalition Government
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s president is meeting with the top three political parties in a last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government. Greek President Karolos Papoulias is holding talks Sunday with the heads of the conservative New Democracy party, the radically liberal Syriza party and the socialist PASOK party. He will meet later with heads of smaller […]
Deadly Clashes Over Syria in Both Lebanon and Syria
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses say ongoing clashes in Lebanon between groups supporting and opposed to the Syrian government have killed one person, as more violence in Syria has left at least five dead. Residents could still hear gunfire Sunday in the northern city of Tripoli as residents from the predominantly Sunni Muslim district fought overnight with residents belonging […]
