Spectators lined up on London’s streets Sunday, the last day of the 2012 Olympics, to watch the men’s marathon. The race is expected to be a showdown between East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. U.S. basketball’s so-called Dream Team seeks another gold medal Sunday against Spain, just as it did in 2008 when the […]
Arabs Postpone Syria Meeting
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
The Arab League has postponed a meeting of foreign ministers that had been scheduled for Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss the Syrian situation and a replacement for peace envoy Kofi Annan, who resigned earlier this month. An Arab League official who announced the postponement Sunday did not give a reason for the delay […]
Afghanistan Foils Suicide Attacks
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan intelligence officials say security forces have arrested five insurgents planning to carry out a series of suicide attacks in Kabul. Authorities said Sunday the militants were finalizing plans to attack parliament and the residence of Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili. Officials say one of the insurgents is Pakistani. Afghanistan has long accused Pakistan […]
Iran Earthquakes Kill 250, Thousands Injured
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials say two strong earthquakes in the northwestern part of the country have killed at least 250 people and left more than 2,000 injured. The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude quakes struck late Saturday afternoon just 11 minutes apart. Several villages near the city of Tabriz were leveled, while scores of others sustained serious damage. […]
Romney, Ryan Hit Campaign Trail
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his newly-chosen running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan, will hit the campaign trail Sunday with a bus trip through the eastern state of North Carolina, the first of several of what many consider “must-win” swing states. After Romney announced his choice for vice president Saturday morning before a throng […]
Iran Reports 220 Dead in Earthquake
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials say two strong earthquakes have killed at least 220 people in the northwest part of the country. More than 1,500 people have been injured. The quakes struck late Saturday afternoon just 11 minutes apart. State television reported at least six villages near the city of Tabriz were completely leveled, while 60 others sustained […]
