Russian investigators say they have arrested a second opposition activist in a crackdown against opponents of President Vladimir Putin, after the activist turned himself in. In a statement, Russia’s Investigations Committee says Leonid Razvozzhayev, an assistant deputy of the opposition Just Russia party, admitted to involvement in organizing mass disturbances in Russia and taking part […]
Russia Arrests 2nd Opposition Activist, Punk Band Members Sent to Prison
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
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Self-Immolation at Famous Monastery in NW China
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Another Tibetan has set himself on fire and died to protest Chinese policies in Tibet. Rights groups say a 61-year-old farmer named Dhondup set himself ablaze Monday near the remote Labrang Monastery in China’s northwestern Gansu province. Some witnesses said monks from the monastery surrounded the charred body to prevent Chinese officials from claiming the […]
Foreign Affairs the Focus at Third Obama-Romney Debate
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are set to debate for a third and final time Monday, this time on foreign affairs. For months during the long campaign leading to the November 6 election, surveys showed voters giving the Democratic incumbent a strong foreign policy edge over Mr. Romney, especially for […]
Kosovo Police, Nationalists Clash in Pristina, More than 20 Hurt
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Kosovo police have used tear gas and pepper spray to break up a protest in the capital, Pristina, by stone-throwing nationalists opposed to European Union-mediated talks with Serbia. Authorities said Monday’s confrontation outside government headquarters injured at least 18 police officers and several demonstrators. Police briefly detained several lawmakers of the ultranationalist Self Determination party […]
Lebanese Army Vows to Restore Order Amid Clashes
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The Lebanese army says it will act decisively to quell unrest linked to the Syrian conflict, as six people were wounded in clashes in southern Beirut Monday following the assassination of a top security official. Soldiers and tanks were deployed between Sunni and Shi’ite neighborhoods in the capital’s Kaskas district Monday, trying to bring calm […]
Somali Pirate Attacks Drop to Lowest Level in 3 Years
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
A new report on piracy says the number of ships targeted by Somali pirates has dropped to its lowest level since 2009, while hijackings have spread in the Gulf of Guinea. The report Monday from the International Maritime Bureau said Somali pirates carried out 70 attacks in the first nine months of this year, down […]
Bissau Gov’t Accuses Portugal of Backing Coup Attempt
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Guinea-Bissau’s government has accused Portugal of supporting an alleged coup attempt, after a deadly attack on soldiers in the capital. The pre-dawn raid Sunday on an army barracks killed at least six people. A government spokesman says the raid was led by Captain Pansan N’tchama, an associate of army leaders who back former Prime Minister […]
International Cycling Union Bans Armstrong, Strips Tour Titles
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Cycling’s governing body has stripped famed U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and banned him for life. The International Cycling Union announced Monday it has ratified the sanctions handed down in August by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which stripped Armstrong of the titles he won from 1999 to 2005. The […]
Clashes Wound 6 in Lebanese Capital
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese security officials say at least six people have been wounded in clashes in southern Beirut, amid rising tensions following the assassination of a top security official. Soldiers and tanks were deployed between Sunni and Shi’ite neighborhoods in the capital’s Kaskas district Monday, trying to bring calm to the area. Separate fighting in the northern […]
Jordan Arrests 11 in Alleged Al-Qaida Plot
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Jordanian officials say state security forces have arrested 11 people in connection with what they call an al-Qaida-linked plot to bomb shopping centers and attack Western diplomatic posts in the capital, Amman. Government spokesman Sameeh Maaytah told reporters Sunday that the group had been working since June, and planned to carry out the attacks with […]
