India’s external Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has resigned ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle that is expected by Sunday. Indian officials say Krishna sent his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday. The reshuffle is seen as a bid by Mr. Singh to improve the image of his ruling Congress Party, which has been hit […]
Indian Minister Resigns Ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
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Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Mosque
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a suicide bomb attack on a mosque has killed at least 40 people, in one of the deadliest such attacks in recent months. Authorities say the bomber struck the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province, on Friday, at the start of the three-day Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. […]
Eight Killed in Eastern DRC Clash
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Officials in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say eight people were killed when militiamen attacked rangers in the famed Virunga National Park. Authorities say the Mai Mai Pareco group ambushed a park patrol traveling with an army escort on Thursday. Two rangers, a soldier and five militiamen were killed in the clash. Virunga Park, […]
Family of Wounded Pakistani Girl Visits Her in Britain
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
The family of the 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban has visited her in the British hospital where she is being treated for her injuries. Family members of Malala Yousufzai flew from Pakistan to Britain Thursday and went to see her at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, told reporters Friday […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Mosque
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a suicide bomb attack on a mosque has killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens of others. Authorities say the bomber struck the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province, on Friday, at the start of the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Officials say casualties included members […]
Clashes Mar Truce in Syria
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
A four-day ceasefire in Syria to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha went into effect Friday, but activists reported some clashes between government forces and rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said battles between rebels and government forces continued in Idlib province past morning prayers Friday, when both sides had agreed they would […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Mosque
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan says a suicide bomb attack on a mosque has killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens of others. Authorities say the bomber struck the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province, on Friday, at the start of the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Officials say casualties included members […]
Death Toll in Burma Violence Tops 100
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Burma say the death toll from recent ethnic violence in the western state of Rakhine has risen above 100. Rakhine state spokesman Win Myaing said Friday that 112 people have been killed in clashes between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist Rakhine communities. He said more than 70 people have been wounded in several days […]
Clashes Mar Truce in Syria
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
A four-day ceasefire in Syria to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha went into effect Friday, but activists reported some clashes between government forces and rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said battles between rebels and government forces continued in Idlib province past morning prayers Friday, when both sides had agreed they would […]
Japan Approves Emergency Spending Package
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s cabinet has approved a $5.3 billion stimulus package in an effort to stave off a recession. Friday’s emergency spending package includes more than $3 billion for regions hit hard by last year’s quake-tsunami disasters and nuclear crisis, with most of it going to aid small and medium-sized businesses. Another stimulus package is expected next […]
