The Taliban says it detonated a bomb Wednesday in northern Afghanistan that destroyed at least 22 trucks carrying supplies to NATO forces. The bomb exploded in Samangan province and caused the fuel tankers and supply vehicles to catch fire. Afghan officials say the trucks were parked overnight and were on their way from Uzbekistan to […]
Militants Destroy 22 NATO Trucks in Afghanistan
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
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State TV: Suicide Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a suicide bomber has struck the National Security building in Damascus, killing defense minister Daoud Rajha and seriously wounding several other officials. Reports say the deputy defense minister, Assef Shawkat, was also killed. Shawkat was brother-in-law to President Bashar al-Assad. Wednesday’s attack took place during a meeting of top government officials. […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 14 in NW Pakistan
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a roadside bomb has exploded in the country’s northwestern tribal region, killing at least 14 people. Wednesday’s blast struck a minibus in the Orakzai tribal agency along the Afghan border, a known hub for Taliban- and al-Qaida-linked militants. The dead include three women and three children. Also Wednesday, Pakistan security officials said […]
State TV: Suicide Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a suicide bomber has struck the National Security building in Damascus, killing defense minister Daoud Rajha and seriously wounding several other officials. The attack Wednesday comes amid days of clashes between rebels and government troops in the capital. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a […]
Beijing Promises Continued Trade Ties with Africa
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
China’s commerce minister is promising a “new era” of trade and economic cooperation with Africa, as Chinese and African leaders gather in Beijing to discuss increased economic ties. The comments by Chen Deming would represent a continuation of an already rapid expansion of Chinese investment across the resource-rich Africa continent in recent years. The commerce […]
State TV: Suicide Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a suicide bomber has struck the National Security building in Damascus, killing the country’s defense minister and seriously wounding several other officials. The attack Wednesday comes amid days of clashes between rebels and government troops in the capital. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a […]
NATO Chief Praises Libya Vote
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has congratulated Libya on its parliamentary elections, saying the vote is “an impressive step forward” in the country’s transition. In a statement Wednesday, he praised both politicians and Libyans who took part in the election earlier this month for the 200-seat national assembly. Results released Tuesday showed the alliance of […]
Russian Parliament Approves WTO Entry
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Russian lawmakers have ratified the country’s membership in the World Trade Organization, leaving President Vladimir Putin’s signature as the last step in a bid that has taken nearly two decades to complete. The upper house of Russia’s parliament gave its approval Wednesday. The lower house backed WTO entry last week. Russia was the last of […]
Kim Jong Un Named Marshal of North Korea
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been awarded the title of marshal, formally becoming the country’s top military leader. State media announced the move in a brief special message Wednesday. It comes after a shakeup of the military’s leadership this week, which included the departure of Ri Yong Ho, North Korea’s top military figure […]
US Boy Scouts Uphold Ban on Gay Members
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
The Boy Scouts of America has reaffirmed its policy of banning openly homosexual youth from its membership ranks, saying it “reflects the beliefs and perspectives” of the 102-year organization. In a statement released Tuesday, the Boy Scouts say it reached the decision after a two-year study of its policy conducted by a committee of volunteers […]
