A purported spokesman for the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram says the group is engaged in direct talks with the government on ending violence in the country’s north. In a statement obtained by VOA , Habu Mohammed, who claims to be a deputy to Boko Haram leader Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, says the militant group decided […]
Nigerian Militant Group Claims Talks With Government
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Gunmen Attack Border Post in Ivory Coast
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Military officials in Ivory Coast say gunmen have attacked a border post on the country’s western frontier with Liberia. Officials say the attacks took place Monday near the town of Toulepleu. Residents in Toulepleu told VOA that most people fled the town following the clash. Ivorian officials did not say if there were any causalities […]
Syrian Rebels Circulate Video of Captured Pilot
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels circulated video of what they claim is the downing of a Syrian plane and the captured pilot, as foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation agreed Monday to recommend the suspension of Syria from their group. The rebel video cannot be independently verified. Opposition activists posted amateur video on YouTube Monday showing […]
Athletes, Fans Depart at Olympics End
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
London said goodbye to thousands of athletes and visitors on Monday after more than two weeks of excitement surrounding the 30th Olympic Games. The city’s biggest airport, Heathrow, opened a special Olympic terminal with additional check-in desks to accommodate departing athletes and support staff. Competitors from countries as diverse as the United States and North […]
3 Killed At Texas University Shooting
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Police in the U.S. state of Texas say a gunman killed two people near Texas A&M University before officers shot dead the suspect. Authorities say one police officer and one civilian were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire near the university in College Station. They say several other people were injured in the shooting. […]
2 Killed At Texas University Shooting
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Police in the U.S. state of Texas say two people have been killed in a shooting near Texas A&M University, and several others injured. Authorities say one police officer and one civilian were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire near the university in College Station. They say officers shot the suspect before taking him […]
Egyptian Media Call Military Shakeup ‘Revolutionary’
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian media outlets are hailing as “revolutionary” a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to dismiss the once-powerful defense minister and curtail the military’s authority. On Sunday, Mr. Morsi ordered Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi — a holdover from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s rule — to retire along with armed forces chief of staff Sami Enan. The […]
Gunman At Texas University; Casualties Reported
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Police in the U.S. state of Texas say multiple people have been shot near Texas A&M University. A police spokeswoman told CNN that law enforcement officers were among those shot. Few details about the shooting were immediately available including how many causalities there are. Texas A&M University says police have taken the shooter into custody. […]
Uganda Military Helicopters Crash in Kenya, 5 Injured
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
A Kenya police spokesman says two Ugandan military helicopters crashed in central Kenya, injuring five people on board. The spokesman told a news conference that rescuers found the two missing helicopters on Mount Kenya Monday. He said the injured, including a seriously injured pilot, were taken to a hospital. Earlier, rescuers found a third Ugandan […]
Afghan Policeman Fires on NATO Troops
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Officials say an Afghan police officer has opened fire on U.S.-led NATO troops, in the fifth such attack in a week. A NATO spokesman told reporters that a man wearing civilian clothes fired on international forces in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Monday, but that no coalition service members were killed. The spokesman said […]
