Syrian state media say a pilot ejected Monday after suffering technical problems, while rebels claimed they shot down the government’s warplane. The official news agency SANA said a military plane encountered technical problems during what it called a “routine training mission” in eastern Syria. The pilot ejected and authorities are now searching for him. Opposition […]
Syrian Rebels Claim They Shot Down Plane
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
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Indian Yoga Guru Arrested After Anti-Corruption Protest
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Police in India have arrested a popular yoga guru after he tried to lead an anti-corruption protest to parliament. Baba Ramdev was peacefully led away by police on Monday, as he shouted slogans calling for the removal of the Congress-Party led government. The yoga guru began his protest on Thursday, calling for the government to […]
Greek Economy Sinks Further
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The Greek economy, mired in a fifth year of recession, is continuing to shrink sharply. Athens said Monday that its economy contracted for a ninth straight quarter in the April-to-June period, falling 6.2 percent after a slightly bigger drop earlier in the year. Last week, the debt-ridden Greek government reported that the unemployment rate in […]
Egyptian Media Calls Military Shakeup ‘Revolutionary’
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 9:45 am (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 […]
Afghan Policeman Fires on NATO Troops in Latest “Green on Blue” Attack
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 9:10 am (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 […]
Athletes, Fans Depart at Olympics End
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
London’s Heathrow Airport is grappling with its busiest days ever as thousands of athletes and fans return home at the end of the Olympic Games. Airport officials said 116,000 people are expected to leave from Heathrow on Monday, compared with 95,000 for an average day at the airport. British pop stars rocked out the closing […]
Australia Considers Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Australia is considering a plan to reopen detention centers in the Pacific island nations of Papua New Guinea and Nauru, in order to deter asylum seekers from attempting a dangerous sea journey to reach the country. A panel of experts told lawmakers Monday that Australia should also increase its annual refugee quota to 20,000 to […]
5 Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb has killed five people. District Mayor Abdul Aziz and Haji Hashim, a member of a provincial peace council, were among those killed in the blast Monday in the Ishkamish district of Takhar province. The victims were driving to Talogan, the provincial capital, when the bomb exploded. Authorities […]
Ugandan Helicopters Go Missing in Kenya
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan officials say search teams are looking for three Ugandan military helicopters that went missing in central Kenya. Bad weather is hampering rescue efforts in the Mount Kenya area, but officials say the pilot of one of the helicopters has made radio contact. The helicopters are part of a force Uganda is sending to bolster […]
UN Aid Official Going to Syria, Lebanon
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations humanitarian chief says she will travel to Syria and Lebanon this week to discuss ways of increasing aid to civilians caught up in the Syrian conflict. Valerie Amos announced Monday that the three-day visit, beginning Tuesday, is aimed at drawing attention to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, and the impact on […]
