Egypt’s liberal opposition coalition has formally rejected President Mohamed Morsi’s plan to hold a December 15 referendum on a new constitution largely shaped by his Islamist allies. In a statement late Sunday, a National Salvation Front spokesman said the draft constitution does not properly represent the Egyptian people. He said going ahead with a referendum […]
Egyptian Opposition Rejects Morsi’s Planned Referendum, Calls for Protests
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Ghana Opposition Claims Election Fraud
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Ghana’s main opposition party is alleging fraud in the country’s recent presidential election. The claims, made by the New Patriotic Party, come as preliminary results indicate a tight race between their candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, and incumbent President, John Dramani Mahama. Local news outlet Joy News used counts from polling stations to predict a slight victory […]
Syria-Linked Gun Battles Kill 4 in Lebanon’s Tripoli
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese officials say sectarian gun battles linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria have killed another four people in the northern city of Tripoli. Authorities said Sunday’s fighting involved Sunni supporters of Syria’s rebels in the Tripoli neighborhood of Bab Tabbaneh and Alawite loyalists of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the adjacent district of […]
AU, Somali Troops Capture Rebel Stronghold
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
African Union forces and Somali government troops have captured the town of Jowhar from al-Shabab militants. Witnesses say troops entered the town Sunday morning and briefly fought with militants before gaining control. Several al-Shabab members have confirmed that their forces have pulled out of Jowhar. The town is about 90 kilometers north of the capital, […]
Egyptian Opposition Activists Urge More Protests to Stop Morsi’s Referendum
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian opposition activists have called for more mass protests against President Mohamed Morsi’s plan to hold a referendum on a new constitution largely shaped by his Islamist allies. Mr. Morsi issued a decree late Saturday insisting the December 15 referendum will go ahead, while also making a concession to the opposition by canceling parts of […]
South Africa’s Mandela Spends Night in Hospital
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in South Africa say former president Nelson Mandela spent the night in a Pretoria hospital, where he was admitted to undergo tests. President Jacob Zuma visited Mr. Mandela Sunday morning, and said the Nobel Peace Prize laureate was “comfortable, and in good care.” An earlier statement from Mr. Zuma’s office Saturday said the 94-year-old […]
South Africa’s Mandela Spends Night in Hospital
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
People in South Africa are expressing concern for former South African president Nelson Mandela after he spent the night in a Pretoria hospital. A statement from President Jacob Zuma’s office says the 94-year-old former leader was admitted Saturday for tests “consistent with his age.” The statement says there is “no cause for alarm.” Worshippers gathered […]
Scores Arrested in Bangladesh Opposition Rallies
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bangladesh say police have clashed with demonstrators at opposition rallies across the country. Officials say police arrested scores of protesters at the rallies Sunday, staged to call for the restoration of a voting system in which independent caretaker governments oversee national elections. Authorities say police in Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital, have used rubber […]
3 Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Pakistan say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed three militants near the Afghan border. Officials say drone missiles hit a militant compound Sunday in Miran Shah, the main town in North Waziristan, known as a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaida militants. Pakistan has repeatedly criticized U.S. drone attacks as a violation of […]
Bangladesh Police Clash with Protesters
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Bangladesh say police have used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse road-blocking protesters at opposition rallies across the capital. Authorities say the police clashed with demonstrators in Dhaka Sunday after the protesters attacked vehicles with homemade bombs. A coalition of opposition parties staged the protests to call for the restoration of a […]
