The commander of U.S. forces in Japan has imposed an nationwide curfew for all military personnel in Japan after the arrest of two American sailors for the alleged rape of an Okinawan woman. Lieutenant-General Salvatore Angelella said Friday that the immediate 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew will apply to all American service members, whether […]
U.S. Imposes Curfew on All American Troops in Japan
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
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15 Killed in Blast in Afghanistan
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast has hit a minibus, killing 15 people and wounding 18 others. Authorities say the minibus was taking people to a wedding when it was hit Friday in Balkh province. Police say most of the passengers were women and children. The blast victims were taken to a […]
Turkish FM Calls for Syrian Cease-fire
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Turkey’s foreign minister has appealed to Syrian forces and rebel groups to observe a cease-fire during a Muslim holiday next week. Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters Friday that both sides should at least suspend hostilities for the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday that begins October 26. International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is due to visit Damascus, where […]
N. Korea Threatens Attack if Activists in South Launch Balloons with Leaflets
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
North Korea has threatened to shell South Korea if activists in the South send anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Friday that the Western Front Command of the Korean People’s Army would conduct a “merciless strike” without warning on northwestern Phaju City, where activists say they will launch […]
Yemen Militant Attack Kills 9 Soldiers
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say suspected militants killed at least nine 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 Abyan province came a day after […]
North Korea Threatens Military Attack if Activists in South Korea Launch Balloons with Leaflets
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
North Korea has threatened to shell South Korea if activists in the South send anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Friday that the Western Front Command of the Korean People’s Army would conduct a “merciless strike” without warning on northwestern Phaju City, where activists say they will launch […]
Burma Authorizes Foreign Credit Cards
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Burma has approved the introduction of foreign credit cards, a move that will greatly simplify life for visitors to the former outcast nation. The state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported Friday that the finance ministry has given approval for Visa, MasterCard, China UnionPay and Japan Credit Bureau to enter the long-closed country. The paper […]
Obama, Romney Share Jokes and Insults at Charity Dinner
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney made fun of themselves and each other at a high-profile charity dinner Thursday in New York. The formal event hosted by the city’s Catholic Archdiocese at the Luxury Waldorf-Astoria Hotel was a chance for the candidates to take a break from an often combative presidential […]
FDA Confirms Link Between Fungus and Meningitis Outbreak
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal health officials confirm that contaminated vials linked to cases of meningitis do indeed contain the fungus responsible for causing the outbreak. Early tests on a batch of steroid led to a strong suspicion of a link. The latest tests announced Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration confirmed it. The meningitis outbreak has […]
US Army Orders Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Shave His Beard
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. Army appeals court has ruled that Fort Hood shooting suspect Major Nidal Hassan must shave off his beard for trial. The court on Thursday rejected Hassan’s argument that his beard is an expression of his Muslim faith. It ordered him to shave it off or have it removed by force. Hasan, an Army […]
