A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding at least 11 Afghan soldiers, as well as several international troops and civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. The bomber detonated his explosives near the base’s […]
Suicide Blast Wounds 11 at NATO-Afghan Base
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
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Survey Finds Chinese Focused on Quality of Life Issues
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
People in China are spending more and more time worried about their quality of life. A survey by the Pew Global Attitudes Project finds corruption, inequality and food safety top the list of concerns in China even as most Chinese say their financial situation is better. The survey finds inflation remains the number one concern […]
Obama, Romney Back on Campaign Trail After Hard-Hitting Debate
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are both heading back to the campaign trail Wednesday, hours after squaring off in an energetic and, at times, contentious debate. The president travels to the midwestern states of Iowa and Ohio, hoping to use his strong performance in Tuesday’s debate at New York’s Hofstra University […]
Russian Opposition Leader Investigated
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Russian authorities say they have launched a criminal case against opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov, accusing him of planning to ignite mass riots. Russia’s Investigative Committee announced Wednesday that the probe was opened after a television documentary aired on a pro-government television station, appearing to show Udaltsov of conspiring with Georgian officials to overthrow the Russian […]
Philippine President Sees Improved Ties With China After Power Transfer
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino says he hopes to see progress in his country’s lingering territorial dispute with China following Beijing’s leadership transition next month. Mr. Aquino told reporters Wednesday that “domestic pressures” in China had complicated efforts to resolve the standoff over a group of uninhabited islets, which flared up in April. “There will be […]
Blast at Afghan Base Injures 10
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding at least 11 Afghan soldiers and several civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. It detonated at the gate of the base, shattering windows and damaging buildings. […]
Syria Peace Envoy Brahimi Visits Lebanon
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
United Nations-Arab League envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has traveled to Syrian neighbor Lebanon to meet with officials on the latest leg of his regional tour seeking to find a solution to the 19-month crisis. Brahimi was due to meet Wednesday with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the country’s parliament speaker. […]
Blast at NATO-Afghan Army Base
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding 45 Afghan soldiers and at least seven civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. It detonated at the gate of the base, shattering windows and damaging buildings. […]
France Says International Intervention in Mali Weeks Away
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
France’s defense minister says an international military operation to help oust Islamic militants from northern Mali will get under way in a matter of weeks. Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke to France 2 television on Tuesday, days after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution clearing the way for the deployment of foreign troops to […]
Blast at Afghan Base Injures 10
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, injuring at least 10 Afghan soldiers. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion was large, but did not kill anyone. It detonated at the gate of the base, shattering windows and damaging buildings. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
