Several thousand demonstrators have rallied near the site of the South African mine where 34 people were killed Thursday when police opened fire on striking workers. Demonstrators sang and shouted chants on Saturday as speakers addressed the crowd in Marikana township, northwest of Johannesburg. Authorities continue to investigate Thursday’s shooting. National police chief Riah Phiyega […]
Crowd Rallies Near Site of South African Mine Shooting
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Syria Denies Defection of Vice President
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syria is denying reports that Vice President Farouq al-Shara has defected. Syrian state television Saturday quoted a statement from Shara’s office as saying the 73-year-old Sunni Muslim “never thought for a moment about leaving the country.” The channel also said Shara welcomed the U.N. appointment Friday of veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi as international envoy […]
Al-Qaida Carries Out Deadly Attack in Yemen
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say suspected al-Qaida militants have attacked intelligence headquarters in the southern city of Aden, killing at least 14 Yemeni soldiers and security personnel. Intelligence sources and witnesses say the militants attacked the building from two sides Saturday, firing rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons. At least seven soldiers were wounded. The militants managed to […]
4 Killed in Afghanistan Blast
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a bomb blast in a crowded marketplace in the western province of Herat has killed four people. A Herat spokesman says 12 people were also wounded by the blast Saturday, including three policemen. The attack comes three days after a bomb planted on a bicycle wounded 14 people in the city of […]
Crowd Rallies Near Site of South African Mine Shooting
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
A large group of protesters has peacefully rallied near the site of the South African mine where 34 people were killed Thursday when police opened fire on striking workers. Demonstrators sang and shouted chants on Saturday as speakers addressed the crowd in Marikana township, northwest of Johannesburg. Authorities continue to investigate Thursday’s shooting, which also […]
Philippine Interior Secretary Missing
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
The Philippine interior minister is one of three people missing after their small plane crashed into the sea while trying to make an emergency landing in the island nation. Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, an ally of President Benigno Aquino, was traveling Saturday in a small propeller plane from the city of Cebu to his hometown, […]
Syria Denies Defection of Vice President
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Syria is denying reports that Vice President Farouq al-Shara has defected. Syrian state television Saturday quoted a statement from Shara’s office as saying the 73-year-old Sunni Muslim “never thought for a moment about leaving the country.” The channel also said Shara welcomed the U.N. appointment Friday of veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi as international envoy […]
Crowd Gathers Near Site of South African Mine Shooting
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
A large crowd has gathered near the site of a South African mine where 34 people were killed Thursday after police opened fire on striking miners. Some of those who gathered Saturday near the Lonmin PLC platinum mine, northwest of Johannesburg, sat and wrapped themselves in blankets to protect themselves against the chilly weather. Authorities […]
Syria Denies Defection of Vice President
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television is reporting that Vice President Farouq al-Shara has not defected, as rebels had claimed earlier in the week. The report Saturday said the 73-year-old Sunni Muslim “has never thought about leaving the country.” The channel also said that al-Shara had welcomed the U.N. appointment Friday of veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi as […]
Russia Faces Criticism over Band Sentence
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Russia is facing mounting criticism of the two-year prison sentence for “hooliganism” given to members of an all-female punk band for their protest in an Orthodox cathedral. A judge handed down the sentence Friday for three members of the band Pussy Riot, prompting demonstrations in cities across the globe, including Moscow, London, Paris and New […]
