A Sudanese official says a military plane crashed Sunday outside the capital, Khartoum, causing several casualties. A military spokesman says information is being gathered on the number of victims and extent of their injuries. Reuters news agency reports some on board were killed. The Sudanese spokesman said the Antonov 12 plane traveling from Khartoum to […]
Sudanese Military Plane Crash Involves Casualties
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
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Khan Continues Drone Protest in Pakistan
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan and a convoy of vehicles on Sunday began the second day of their journey to Pakistan’s militant-riddled South Waziristan tribal district to protest U.S. drone strikes on tribal areas. Khan and supporters of his Movement for Justice party, along with local and Western peace activists, began the drive […]
South Korea to Extend Range of Ballistic Missiles
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has announced a deal with the United States to nearly triple the range of Seoul’s missile systems to cover all of North Korea. Officials in Seoul told reporters Sunday the new deal allows South Korea to extend the maximum range of ballistic missiles from the current 300 kilometers to 800 kilometers. The 300-kilometer […]
South Korea to Extend Range of Ballistic Missiles
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has announced a deal with the United States to more than double the range of Seoul’s missile systems to cover all of North Korea. Officials told reporters Sunday the new deal allows Seoul to extend the maximum range of ballistic missiles from the current 300 kilometers to 800 kilometers, a distance long enough […]
Philippines Reaches Peace Framework With Muslim Rebels
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
The Philippine government says it has reached a preliminary peace deal with Muslim rebels in the country’s south, intended to end a decades-long insurrection that has killed more than 120,000 people. President Benigno Aquino said in a nationally-televised announcement Sunday that the deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front – or MILF – will be […]
North Korean Soldier Kills 2 Before Defecting to South
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
A South Korean official says a North Korean soldier has defected to the South after killing two officers. A South Korean Defense Ministry official says the defection took place around noon on Saturday across the western section of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries. The South Korean military says the soldier used […]
SpaceX ‘Dragon’ Launch Set for Sunday
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
Engineers at Cape Canaveral, Florida are making final preparations for another launch of the world’s first privately-owned space cargo ship, on a mission to resupply the International Space Station. Liftoff of the unmanned SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is set for 8:35 p.m. Sunday, with forecasters predicting a 60-percent chance of acceptable launch weather. In May, […]
SpaceX ‘Dragon’ Launch Set for Sunday
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Engineers at Cape Canaveral, Florida are making final preparations for another launch of the world’s first privately-owned space cargo ship, on a mission to resupply the International Space Station. Liftoff of the unmanned SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is set for 0135 hours UTC Sunday, with forecasters predicting a 60 percent chance of acceptable launch weather. […]
Israel Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
The Israeli air force shot down an unidentified drone Saturday after it crossed into Israel’s air space. Defense officials say the pilotless aircraft traveled more than 50 kilometers above Israel’s Negev desert before it was shot down. Spokeswoman Avital Leibovich told reporters that the drone heading toward Israel was spotted in the morning and military […]
Israel Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The Israeli air force shot down an unmanned drone Saturday, after it crossed into Israel’s air space. Defense officials say the unidentified drone traveled more than 50 kilometers above Israel’s Negev desert before it was shot down. Spokeswoman Avital Leibovich told reporters that the drone heading toward Israel was spotted in the morning and military […]
