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 […]
UN Welcomes Burma’s Peace Efforts
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 11:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations has welcomed Burma’s latest efforts to bring peace to rebel-controlled areas in northeastern Kachin state. A UN statement Sunday said Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has been following various reports from the ground on the implementation of a cease-fire that was supposed to have gone into effect on Saturday. The statement said Mr. […]
Bombing, Gunfire in Afghan Capital
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 10:50 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide bombing and gunfire have rocked the capital. Authorities say the attack targeted a police complex in Kabul early Monday. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. It is not immediately clear if there are any casualties.
China Rejects Clinton’s View of Islands Dispute
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
China says it is strongly dissatisfied with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks concerning disputed islands claimed by both China and Japan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday that it “resolutely opposes” the U.S. stance and warns the United States to be “careful in words and cautious in action.” Clinton said after a Washington […]
Bombing, Gunfire in Afghan Capital
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide bombing and gunfire have occurred in the capital. Authorities say the attack targeted a police complex in Kabul early Monday. It is not immediately clear if there are any casualties.
16 Al-Qaida Operatives Killed in Yemen
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Tribal and official sources in Yemen say an explosion has killed more than 10 suspected al-Qaida militants, and at least six others died in two airstrikes by unmanned aircraft. A bomb that ripped through a house owned by a known al-Qaida operative in southern Bayda province appeared to be an accidental explosion. Militants barred local […]
Opposition Wins German State Election
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
Germany’s center-left opposition has won a razor-thin victory in a regional election that is seen as a test for Chancellor Angela Merkel, eight months before nationwide legislative elections. With most of the votes counted in the northern state of Lower Saxony Sunday, German media reported the opposition Social Democrats and Greens had a one seat […]
Algeria Says 80 Dead at Gas Complex
Posted January 20th, 2013 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Algerian officials now say the Islamist takeover and military raid of a desert natural gas complex killed at least 80 people, including a large number of foreign hostages. Officials combing through the complex found 25 more bodies Sunday, but they say the remains are so disfigured, it is hard to tell if they are militants […]
