Libya says government forces arrested Moammar Gadhafi’s former spokesman on Saturday, exactly one year after the dictator’s capture and death. A government statement said Moussa Ibrahim was arrested at a checkpoint in the north central town of Tarhuna and will be delivered to authorities in Tripoli for questioning. Ibrahim was Gadhafi’s spokesman during Libya’s 2011 […]
Libya says Forces Capture Gadhafi’s Ex-Spokesman
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Libya says Forces Capture Gadhafi’s Ex-Spokesman
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
Libya says government forces arrested Moammar Gadhafi’s former spokesman on Saturday, exactly one year after the dictator’s capture and death. A government statement said Moussa Ibrahim was arrested at a checkpoint in the north central town of Tarhuna and will be delivered to authorities in Tripoli for questioning. Ibrahim was Gadhafi’s mouthpiece during Libya’s 2011 […]
Meningitis Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to 23
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Two more patients have died of rare fungal meningitis, bringing the death toll Saturday in the multi-state outbreak to 23. U.S. federal health officials say the number of confirmed cases has climbed to at least 281 in 16 states. Tennessee leads the list of cases with 69. But officials believe as many as 14,000 people […]
Lebanon’s Former PM Urges Mass Turnout for Funeral
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has urged citizens to come out Sunday for the funeral of Wissam al-Hassan, the police intelligence chief who was killed along with seven others in Friday’s car bombing. The former prime minister and opposition leader said Saturday that Hassan had exposed himself to danger to “protect Lebanon from being […]
International Peace Envoy Brahimi in Damascus
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The Syrian government says talks on Saturday between international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and the country’s foreign minister were “serious” and “constructive.” The state-run SANA news agency says the two men discussed conditions for halting violence, linked to the 19-month-old anti-government uprising, in order to prepare for “comprehensive dialogue.” The news agency did not specify […]
6 Afghan Police Killed in Insider Attack
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The latest insider attack in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of six Afghan policemen, after a cook and policemen collaborated with outside insurgent fighters. Officials said Saturday a rogue policeman and cook poisoned some of their colleagues and killed two of them at a checkpoint in Helmand province. They said armed insurgents then rushed to […]
Luxembourg’s Heir to Thrown Weds Belgian Countess
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Luxembourg’s Prince Guillaume has married Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in an elaborate Catholic wedding ceremony that was the country’s largest royal event in decades. The heir to Luxembourg’s throne and his bride wed in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luxembourg Saturday. Royals from across the globe attended the wedding mass, including Prince Edward […]
Suspected Militant Attacks in Nigeria Leave 23 Dead
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Nigerian hospital officials say a wave of attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants has left at 23 people dead, while authorities say they have arrested a prominent member of the Islamist sect. Hospital officials said Saturday the deaths resulted from a series of explosions and shootings that began on Thursday in the northeastern part of […]
Lebanese PM Offers Resignation Following Attack
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says he offered to resign in the wake of a massive car bombing on Friday that killed the police intelligence chief, but the country’s president asked him to stay. Prime Minister Mikati said Saturday that President Michel Suleiman had asked him to remain in his position for a “period of […]
Israeli Navy Boards Gaza-Bound Ship
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel says its navy has boarded a ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The Israeli military said Saturday the operation was a peaceful and the passengers did not offer any resistance. A military statement said the Finnish-flagged Estelle was being diverted to the port of Ashdod by Israeli vessels. Mikael […]
