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 […]
Kosovo Police, Nationalists Clash in Pristina, More than 20 Hurt
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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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 […]
Protesters Continue Calls for Lebanese PM to Resign
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A group of protesters has set up tents outside Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s office, vowing to remain there until he resigns. The sit-in began late Sunday outside the building in central Beirut. Earlier Sunday, Lebanese security forces fired their weapons into the air and used tear gas to disperse protesters who were trying to […]
Obama, Romney Tied in Latest Poll
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
A new poll says U.S. President Barack Obama and presidential challenger Mitt Romney are tied ahead of their third and final debate Monday. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed support for the candidates among likely voters at 47 percent each. Monday’s 90-minute debate in the closely contested state of Florida will focus entirely on […]
South Korean Police Block Activists from Sending Leaflet Balloons Into North
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
South Korean authorities have blocked activists from sending leaflet balloons across the border, following threats from North Korea to launch an attack if any balloons entered its airspace. Security forces faced off on Monday with a group of North Korean defectors near Imjingak Park, just south the the Demilitarized Zone separating the North and South. […]
