The United Nations human rights chief says the continued arming of both sides in Syria is fueling violence and must be halted at all costs. Navi Pillay said Monday in New York that both the Syrian government and the opposition are responsible for numerous human rights violations. She accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of indiscriminately […]
UN Human Rights Chief: Further Militarization of Syria Must Be Avoided
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
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US Record Heat Wave to Continue This Week
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Weather forecasters say a record heat wave baking the eastern United States will continue at least through this week. The heat is especially hard on more than 2 million people who remain without power in the region, following severe storms late Friday that toppled trees and cut off energy supplies. At least 20 deaths have […]
Libya Frees Four Detained ICC Officials After Court Apology
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
Libya has freed four officials from the International Criminal Court who were detained for a month for smuggling documents to the jailed son of the late dictator Moammar Gadhafi. ICC President Sang-Hyun Song apologized to Libya Monday, saying the four had no intention of compromising Libyan national security. The four, including Australia’s Melinda Taylor — […]
UN Report: North Korea Defies UN Sanctions
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
A United Nations report says North Korea continues to violate international sanctions by attempting to ship arms to Burma and Syria, and by importing luxury goods. The report — by a panel of U.N. experts — also says that new KN-08 ballistic missiles shown at an April military parade could be fake. The parade was […]
Kenyan PM Condemns Church Attacks
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has condemned Sunday’s deadly attacks on two churches in the eastern town of Garissa. Mr. Odinga visited Garissa Monday along with Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and other officials. Speaking to reporters, he said the attacks were designed to spark conflict between Muslims and Christians. “Churches are being attacked and […]
Mali Islamists Destroy Ancient Timbuktu Sites
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Islamist militants in Mali’s historic city Timbuktu destroyed and damaged ancient sites for a third straight day, defying international threats of prosecution. Witnesses say the al-Qaida-linked group Ansar Dine targeted the 15th-century Sidi Yahya mosque on Monday, tearing off the entrance door. The door is considered sacred and was to remain closed until the end […]
UN Human Rights Chief: Further Militarization of Syria Must Be Avoided
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations human rights chief says the arming of both sides in Syria is fueling violence and must be must be avoided at all costs. Navi Pillay said Monday in New York that both the government and the opposition are responsible for numerous human rights violations. She accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of indiscriminately […]
Nigerian Construction Workers Killed in Northeast
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s military says nine construction workers have been killed in the country’s northeast, where militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram are active. Military officials say the victims were working on a mosque in the city of Maiduguri. A military spokesman told the Associated Press that the victims’ throats were slashed in the attack early […]
Mali Islamists Destroy Ancient Timbuktu Sites
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Islamist militants in Mali’s historic city Timbuktu destroyed and damaged ancient sites for a third straight day, defying international threats of prosecution. Witnesses say the al-Qaida-linked group Ansar Dine targeted the 15th-century Sidi Yahya mosque on Monday, tearing off the entrance door. The door is considered sacred and was to remain closed until the end […]
Pakistan Accuses Afghan Soldiers of Killing 2 Tribesmen
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials have accused Afghan soldiers of crossing into Pakistan and killing two local tribesmen. Government officials say at least 30 Afghan soldiers clashed with locals in the Upper Kurram region of Pakistan’s semi-autonomous tribal belt Monday. The soldiers reportedly were in pursuit of militants from the Afghan side of the border. The Associated Press […]
