The U.N. Security Council says it plans to impose sanctions on the leaders of a Congolese rebel group and others who have violated an arms embargo on the country. The council also expressed its “deep concern” over reports that the Congolese militia group known as M23 is receiving help from neighboring countries. U.N. experts have […]
German Court Convicts 10 Somalis of Piracy
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Russia Test-Fires Cruise Missiles Amid Tensions
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Russia has test-fired two nuclear-capable cruise missiles, amid tensions between Moscow and Washington involving a proposed NATO missile defense shield. Russian military officials say two long-range strategic bombers launched the missiles, and that the tests were successful. Russia often steps up such activities at times of diplomatic tensions with the U.S. Russia regards the defense […]
EU Mediates First Round of Talks Between Serbia, Kosovo PMs
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has met with the prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo in the first official talks between the two leaders aimed at easing tensions in the Balkans. The EU-brokered talks in Brussels Friday followed separate meetings between Ashton and Prime Ministers Ivica Dacic of Serbia and Hashim Thaci of […]
German Court Convicts 10 Somalis of Piracy
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
A German court has convicted 10 Somalis, in the country’s first piracy trial in centuries. The court in Hamburg sentenced the men to prison terms of between two and seven years each. The Somalis were arrested by the Dutch navy in 2010 after they hijacked a German container ship off the Horn of Africa. Defense […]
Romney, Obama Take On Battleground States
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are stepping up their appeals to voters in battleground states that could be key in determining the outcome of the November election. Mr. Obama reached out to women voters Friday during a appearance in Virginia. He said Mr. Romney could “turn back the clock” for women […]
International Peace Envoy Brahimi Arrives in Damascus
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Damascus Friday for talks with Syrian officials on securing a temporary cease-fire in the 19-month-old conflict between Syrian forces and rebel groups. The U.N.-Arab League envoy is scheduled to meet Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday morning. He is also expected to meet with President Bashar al-Assad […]
Lawyer: Twitter Agrees to Pull Anti-Semitic Messages in France
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
The social media website Twitter has agreed to remove anti-Semitic messages written in France, following the threat of legal action by a French Jewish group. A lawyer for the Union of French Jewish Students said Friday the union will provide Twitter with a list of the posts, or “tweets,” it wants removed. The union had […]
Doctors: Wounded Pakistani Girl is Improving
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
British doctors treating a Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban say she has been able to stand with help for the first time and is also able to write. But the medical director of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where Malala Yousafzai is being treated said Friday she is not yet out of […]
Yemen Militant Attack Kills 9 Soldiers
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
((New death toll in graf 1) Yemeni officials say suspected militants killed at least 13 soldiers in a suicide attack on an army base in southern Yemen Friday. Officials report that the militants drove a bomb-laden vehicle up to the gate of the base near the town of Shakra and detonated it. Friday’s attack in […]
Obama Nominates New Chief for U.S. Africa Command
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama has nominated a new chief for the U.S. military’s Africa Command. Army General David Rodriguez is being tapped for the post to replace Army General Carter Ham. Ham has led the command, known as AFRICOM, since March of last year. The U.S. Senate must confirm the nomination. Rodriguez previously led the Joint […]
