Iran says it is holding the United States responsible for the lives of 48 Iranians kidnapped Saturday in Syria. The state-run media say the foreign ministry told the Swiss envoy in Tehran that it expects the U.S. to use its influence to secure their release without any preconditions. Switzerland represents U.S. interests in Iran because […]
Iran: US Responsible for Iranians Kidnapped in Syria
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton Holds Dialogue with South African Leaders
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the administrative capital of South Africa to attend a meeting with senior government officials and business leaders. Clinton meets Tuesday with Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane during the second annual U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue in Pretoria. The top U.S. diplomat has been promoting American investment and trade during […]
Truck Bomb Explodes Outside NATO Base in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing at least eight civilians and wounding one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus in Paghman, just west of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, police say a truck bomb exploded outside a NATO base […]
Usain Bolt Resumes Quest for Olympic Greatness
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt returns to Olympic competition Tuesday at the 2012 London Games in the first round of the 200-meters event. Bolt enters Olympic Stadium one day after receiving his gold medal for winning Sunday’s 100-meters race, winning the unofficial title of “Fastest Man in the World”. He is expected to once again beat […]
Syria Tops Talks for Iranian Officials in Damascus, Ankara
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials are fanning out across the region Tuesday for talks on Syria, as violence continues in the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi is visiting Turkey to meet with counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara to discuss the Syrian crisis, after 48 Iranians were kidnapped in Damascus Saturday. Iran has reached out to Turkey […]
Gunmen Kill 15 Worshippers in Attack on Nigerian Church
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen have opened fire on worshippers during a church service in central Nigeria, killing at least 15 people. Nigerian officials say an unknown number of gunmen stormed the church late Monday near Okene in Kogi state. Kogi state is in Nigeria’s middle belt, where the Muslim-dominated north and the Christian-majority south meet. There was no […]
Dormant 115 Years, New Zealand Volcano Unexpectedly Blows
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
A volcano on New Zealand’s North Island has erupted for the first time in over 115 years, creating a thick cloud of ash that disrupted regional travel and prompted nearby residents to stay indoors Tuesday. After having lied dormant since 1897, Mount Tangariro unexpectedly erupted late Monday, sending a wall of ash over 6,000 meters […]
Torrential Rains Bring Major Flooding, Deadly Landslide to Philippines
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Torrential rains have pounded the already soaked Philippine capital of Manila and surrounding areas, triggering a deadly landslide and sending tens of thousands of people to leave their homes for shelters. The monsoon rains left floodwaters neck-deep in some parts of Manila, where residents piled into rescue boats while others watched from rooftops. The flooding […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing at least eight civilians and wounding one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus in Paghman, just west of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, NATO says an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing eight civilians and wounding at least one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus on the western side of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, NATO said an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member […]
