Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say at least 50 people have been killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a truck. Friday’s crash occurred in Ghazni province on the highway that connects the southern city of Kandahar with the Afghan capital, Kabul. Officials say the two vehicles burst into flames after colliding in the […]
Japan: Chinese Patrol Ships Leave Disputed Waters
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
All six Chinese surveillance ships have left Japanese-controlled waters after briefly conducting a patrol mission near a group of disputed islands. Japan’s Coast Guard say the ships left the area surrounding the uninhabited archipelago Friday after both sides exchanged warnings in the contested waters. Japan had organized an emergency task force and summoned the Chinese […]
Muslim Cleric Warns Americans to Leave Indian Kashmir
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
A prominent Muslim cleric in Indian-controlled Kashmir is urging Americans to leave the Himalayan region, warning that escalating tensions over an anti-Islam film could put them in danger. Clips from the low-budget American made movie depict the Prophet Muhammad as a villainous, homosexual, child-molesting buffoon, among other overtly insulting claims. The trailer is posted online […]
Japan: Chinese Patrol Ships Leave Disputed Waters
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
All six Chinese surveillance ships have left Japanese-controlled waters after briefly conducting a patrol mission near a group of disputed islands. Tokyo officials say the ships left the area surrounding the uninhabited archipelago on Friday after both sides exchanged warnings in the contested waters. Japan had organized an emergency task force and summoned the Chinese […]
More Anti-US Protests Expected Over Anti-Muslim Film
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. has been tightening security at diplomatic installations across the world, as authorities brace for more violent demonstrations in the Middle East against an American made anti-Islam film. Crowds are expected to gather after Friday prayers. In the early morning hours, Egyptian police used tear gas to disperse protesters near the U.S. Embassy in […]
Bo Xilai’s Ex-Police Chief to Stand Trial Tuesday
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
A former Chinese police chief whose flight to a U.S. consulate triggered China’s biggest political scandal in decades will stand trial Tuesday in the southwest city of Chengdu. Court officials at the Chengdu Intermediate People’s Court announced on Friday the trial date of Wang Lijun, who has been charged with attempted defection, abuse of power, […]
UN Peace Envoy to Meet With Assad
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
The new U.N.- Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi plans to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus Friday as he continues his first official visit to the war torn country. On Thursday, Brahimi said the crisis is getting worse and described efforts to help arrange a cease-fire and start talks on a […]
Libya Arrests 4 Over US Consulate Attack
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
Libyan officials say four people have been arrested in connection with this week’s deadly assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, as authorities brace for more violent demonstrations across the Middle East against an anti-Islam film produced in the United States. Authorities in Libya did not provide details about those arrested over the attack Tuesday […]
