Turkish forces are patrolling near the Syrian border Friday following a deadly attack earlier this week. The patrols come after Turkish forces shelled Syrian targets and Turkey’s parliament authorized military operations outside its borders if necessary. The Turkish shelling followed a cross-border mortar attack on the Turkish town of Akcakale that killed five civilians Wednesday. […]
Turkish-Syrian Border Quiet After Deadly Attack
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
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UK Court Says Kenyans Can Sue Britain for Colonial-Era Abuses
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
A court in Britain has ruled that three elderly Kenyans can proceed with their suit against the British government for alleged torture during the anti-colonial Mau Mau rebellion. The three Kenyans, now in their 70s and 80s, say they were beaten and sexually assaulted by British colonial officers trying to suppress the rebellion during the […]
UN Security Council Condemns Syrian Attack on Turkey
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council has condemned a Syrian attack on a Turkish border town that killed five people earlier this week. The Council, in a statement Thursday, said the incident “highlighted the grave impact the crisis in Syria has on the security of its neighbors and on regional peace and stability”. The 15-nation body called […]
Strikers Say Police Kill Another Miner in S.Africa
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses say a South African mineworker has died after police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a protest in the northwestern town of Rustenburg. Activists and fellow miners said the worker was shot by police outside the Anglo American Platinum mine Thursday night before during a clash between protesters and police. Some activists […]
US Tourist Shot Dead in Israel After Killing 1
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Israeli police have shot dead a U.S. man after he opened fire at a hotel in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat killing one person. Officials say the man, an American in his 20s, stole a gun from a security guard and shot a hotel worker who died at the scene. Police say the […]
Re-Energized Romney Heads to Battleground States
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
The re-energized presidential campaign of Mitt Romney hopes to capitalize on a strong debate performance with rallies in the battleground states of Virginia and Florida on Friday. The Republican candidate, whose poll numbers were lagging before Wednesday’s debate, told a crowd of supporters Thursday that President Barack Obama can no longer be trusted with the […]
Survey: A Third of Asian Americans Undecided Between Obama, Romney
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
A recent study suggests that nearly a third of Asian American voters have not yet decided between incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the U.S. presidential election, which is less than five weeks away. The National Asian American Survey released last week found that 43 percent of Asian Americans support Mr. Obama, […]
Re-Energized Romney Heads to Battleground States
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
The re-energized presidential campaign of Mitt Romney hopes to capitalize on a strong debate performance with rallies in the battleground states of Virginia and Florida on Friday. The Republican candidate, whose poll numbers were lagging before Wednesday’s debate, told a crowd of supporters Thursday that President Barack Obama can no longer be trusted with the […]
