Pakistani officials say at least eight militants have been killed in northwest Pakistan, as security forces continue to target militant hideouts. Fighting continued for another day in the Bajaur tribal agency Thursday. The day before, authorities said at least three soldiers and six militants were killed in clashes there. Meanwhile, senior Pakistani intelligence officials, who […]
Fighting Between Militants, Troops Rages on in Pakistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Book Differs From Official Bin Laden Death Account
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
A new first-person account of the U.S. commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden says the al-Qaida leader was unarmed and shot in a doorway, different from the official version of what happened last year in Pakistan. The Obama administration has maintained that members of the elite U.S. Navy SEALs force confronted bin Laden in […]
Egypt’s Leader Denounces Syrian Regime During Iran Visit
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Regional pressure mounted on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday, as Egypt’s newly elected leader called Syria’s government “oppressive” and urged it to transfer power to a democratic system. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi delivered his rebuke at a Non-Alignment Movement summit in Iran, one of Mr. Assad’s staunchest supporters. Mr. Morsi said the world has a […]
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Five Australian soldiers have been killed in what Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls the country’s “single worst day in Afghanistan.” NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot and killed three soldiers late Wednesday at a base in southern Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the incident took place in the […]
Republican Nominee Romney to Make Presidential Pitch
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to make his case for why he should be elected the next president of the United States. The Republican party nominee will address those at the convention in Tampa, Florida, and millions watching on television, following days of speeches by party heavyweights aimed at […]
No Bail Yet For Pakistani Girl Accused of Blasphemy
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
A Pakistani judge has delayed bail proceedings for a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, a charge punishable by death in Pakistan. Rimsha Masih was taken into custody earlier this month after angry neighbors surrounded her house in Islamabad and accused her of burning pages inscribed with verses from the Quran. Some say she was burning […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Losing Punch, But Still Poses Threat
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
The winds of Tropical Storm Isaac weakened Thursday but its rain still posed a flooding threat as it continued on a northern path over the U.S. Gulf Coast state of Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Isaac is carrying maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers an hour, but is expected to diminish to a tropical […]
Egypt’s Leader Denounces Syrian Regime During Iran Visit
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Regional pressure mounted on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday, as Egypt’s newly elected leader called Syria’s government “oppressive” and urged it to transfer power to a democratic system. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi delivered his rebuke at a Non-Alignment Movement summit in Iran, one of Mr. Assad’s staunchest supporters. Mr. Morsi said the world has a […]
Easy Poll Win Expected for Angola Ruling Party
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Angolans vote Friday in an election expected to extend the rule of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and his MPLA party. The MPLA won the last election four years ago with 82 percent of the vote, trouncing its former civil war foe UNITA and other parties. Analysts say the party and president appear to retain […]
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Five Australian soldiers have been killed in what Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls the country’s “single worst day in Afghanistan.” NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot and killed three soldiers late Wednesday at a base in southern Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the incident took place in the […]
