Authorities in Kenya say at least 39 people — 30 villagers and nine attackers — have been killed in fresh clashes between two rival ethnic groups in the southeastern Tana River region. A local police official says a group of ethnic Pokomo, armed with spears and firearms, raided a village belonging to the Orma people […]
Police Fire Tear Gas at Clashing Egyptian Protesters
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Police have fired tear gas at clashing protesters in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria on the eve of a second day of polling on a controversial constitutional referendum. Anti-constitution protesters and conservative Islamists threw stones at one another on Friday, prompting riot police to fire tear gas to separate them. There was no immediate word […]
Thousands Rally in Egypt Ahead of Referendum Vote
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptians have poured onto streets in Alexandria for rallies ahead of a second day of polling on a controversial constitutional referendum. Demonstrators waved flags and chanted as they marched through the city on Friday. Conservative Islamists had called for mass rallies before Saturday’s second leg of voting on the proposed constitution. The measure […]
BAE Signs $4 Billion Deal with Oman
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
A British aerospace and defense company has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply 20 military aircraft to Oman. BAE Systems said Friday the $4.1 billion contract will provide Oman with 12 Typhoon fighter jets and eight Hawk jet trainers. Delivery of the aircraft is slated to begin in 2017. BAE said the contract covers the […]
North Korea Confirms Arrest of US Citizen
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
North Korea says it has arrested a U.S. citizen for committing crimes against the state after he entered the reclusive communist country as a tourist. The official Korean Central News Agency said Friday the man, identified as Bae Jun Ho, has confessed to unspecified crimes that it said were “proven through evidence.” It said legal […]
Indian Protesters Demand Action Against Rapists
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of protesters in India’s capital have staged a demonstration to demand strong action against the six men accused of gang raping and torturing a 23-year-old woman, a crime that has sparked outrage across the country. The demonstrators marched Friday in New Delhi to seek justice for the rape victim who has been hospitalized with […]
30 Dead Following Ethnic Clashes in Kenya
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Kenya say at least 30 people have been killed in fresh clashes between two rival ethnic groups in the southeastern Tana River region. A local police official says a group of ethnic Pokomo, armed with spears and firearms, raided a village belonging to the Orma people in the pre-dawn hours of Friday. The […]
North Korea Confirms Arrest of US Citizen
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
North Korean state media say a U.S. citizen has been arrested after entering the reclusive communist country as a tourist. The Korean Central News Agency on Friday identified the man as Bae Jun Ho, saying he confessed to unspecified crimes against the state. Although it provided no other details, it said the crimes were “proven […]
28 Dead Following Ethnic Clashes in Kenya
Posted December 21st, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Kenya say at least 28 people have been killed in clashes between two rival ethnic groups in the southeastern Tana River region, where deadly violence broke out earlier this year. A local police official says a group of ethnic Pokomo raided a village belonging to the Orma people in the pre-dawn hours of […]
