Bangladesh’s war tribunal has sentenced an Islamic cleric to death for what court calls crimes against humanity for his actions during the country’s 1971 war for independence from Pakistan. Abul Kalam Azad, tried in absentia because he has been on the run for about a year, is the first person to be convicted by the […]
Bangladesh War Tribunal Sentences Cleric to Death
Posted January 21st, 2013 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
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Suspected North Korean Spy Arrested in South Korea
Posted January 21st, 2013 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
South Korean officials say a man who defected from North Korea nearly a decade ago has been arrested and charged with spying for Pyongyang. Authorities say the man, who was not identified, had a job with the Seoul city government supporting North Korean defectors. He is accused of sending Pyongyang a full list of the […]
Bombing, Gunfire in Afghan Capital
Posted January 21st, 2013 at 12:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide car bombing followed by other explosions and gunfire has rocked the capital. Authorities say the attack targeted a traffic police complex in Kabul early Monday. Police say two of the assailants were killed at the entrance. They say at least one other attacker has entered the building. The Taliban has […]
