A U.S. federal jury in Texas has convicted a Saudi student on charges of planning a terrorist bombing. The Justice Department says Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari’s list of possible targets included dams in California and Colorado, nightclubs, and the Dallas address for former President George W. Bush. Prosecutors say Aldawsari bought bomb-making chemicals and equipment and […]
US Federal Jury Convicts Saudi Student of Planning Terrorist Bombing
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Bomb at Southwest Pakistan Train Station Kills 5
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani authorities say a bomb has exploded at a railway station in the southwestern province of Baluchistan, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20 others. The attack happened late Wednesday as a train pulled into the station in Sibi city. There were no immediate claims of responsibility and no word of any […]
Spain Warns of Increasing Debt Costs
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
With Spain’s economy sliding at a faster pace, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is warning that the government will not be able to sustain its high borrowing costs for much longer. Mr. Rajoy told parliament Wednesday that European leaders need to adopt strong banking and fiscal ties when they hold a two-day summit, starting Thursday in […]
Vietnam Protests China’s Oil Auction in Disputed South China Sea
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Vietnam is protesting China’s decision to post bids on offshore oil blocks in the disputed South China Sea. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation on Saturday announced that nine oil and gas lots were open for exploration. Vietnam’s foreign ministry said in a statement the blocks lie entirely within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental […]
130 Rescued from Capsized Refugee Boat Off Australia
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Australian authorities have rescued most of the people on board a crowded refugee boat that overturned Wednesday in the Indian Ocean. Rescuers saved 130 people from where the ship capsized, about 200 kilometers north of Australia’s remote Christmas Island. Authorities say one body has been recovered, and several others could still be missing. The sinking […]
Clashes in N. Mali Kill 20
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses in northern Mali say clashes between Islamist militants and Tuareg rebels Wednesday killed at least 20 people. A VOA reporter said the al-Qaida-linked MUJAO militant group was able to seize control of Gao from the separatist group MNLA. There were exchanges of heavy weapons fire throughout the day. After the fighting, he said militants […]
Raging Wildfires Spread in Colorado
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Flames are spreading quickly across Colorado where firefighters are locked in a desperate battle to save homes and lives. Officials said Wednesday the Waldo Canyon Fire had doubled in size to more than 6,200 hectares and that the flames were so intense that it was difficult to assess the damage. Already, the fire has forced […]
Gunmen Attack Pro-Assad Syrian TV Station
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syria says rebel gunmen have stormed the headquarters of a pro-government television station, killing seven employees, while international envoy Kofi Annan announced a ministerial-level meeting later this week in Geneva that aims to end the escalating violence. Wednesday’s developments came as United Nations investigators accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of committing rights violations on “an […]
India: Mumbai Attack Suspect Confirms ‘State Support’
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Indian officials say a man arrested last week on suspicion of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai attacks has confirmed there was “state support” in the deadly assault. While he did not name any country, India’s Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told reporters Wednesday that the interrogation of Indian-born Sayed Zabiuddin, who goes by the name Abu […]
Tuareg Rebels, Islamist Militants Clash in Northern Mali
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses in northern Mali say Islamist militants have taken over the town of Gao after clashing with Tuareg rebels Wednesday. A VOA reporter said the MUJAO militant group was able to push the Tuareg separatist MNLA from the town after exchanging heavy weapons fire throughout the day. After the fighting, he said militants reportedly looted […]
