Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old child activist who became famous for speaking out against the militant group. Malala Yousufzai was shot twice while boarding her school bus Tuesday in Swat Valley. Witnesses said gunmen who came to the school asked for Yousufzai by name before opening fire. She was shot […]
Taliban Gunmen Shoot Pakistani Teen Activist
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
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Taliban Gunmen Shoot Pakistani Teen Activist
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old child activist who became famous for speaking out against the militant group. Malala Yousufzai was shot twice while getting onto her school bus in Swat Valley Tuesday. Witnesses told police gunmen arrived at the school and asked for Yousufzai by name before opening fire. She […]
Senior US Official Welcomes India’s Economic Reforms
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has welcomed India’s decision to pursue reforms aimed at stimulating the country’s lagging economy. He says the reforms are “very promising” and will help provide a platform for stronger economic growth. Geithner made his remarks following talks Tuesday in New Delhi with his Indian counterpart, P. Chidambaram. The reforms announced […]
Gunmen Shoot Pakistan Teen Activist
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old child activist internationally recognized for speaking out against the Taliban. Malala Yousufzai was shot twice while getting onto her school bus in Swat Valley Tuesday. At least one other girl was wounded in the attack. Witnesses told police that the gunmen arrived at the school and […]
Report: Afghanistan ‘Far From Ready’ for 2014 Transition
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
The International Crisis Group says the Afghan government is “far from ready” to assume security responsibility when U.S. and NATO forces withdraw in 2014. The non-profit group says the government in Kabul could collapse, especially if the next round of the country’s elections is fraudulent. In 2009 and 2010, the country suffered chaotic presidential and […]
Report: Afghanistan ‘Far From Ready’ for 2014 Transition
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The International Crisis Group says the Afghan government a “far from ready” to assume security responsibility when U.S. and NATO forces withdraw in 2014. The non-profit group says the government in Kabul could collapse, especially if the next round of the country’s elections is fraudulent. In 2009 and 2010, the country suffered chaotic presidential and […]
2 Afghan Intelligence Officers Killed in Bomb Blast
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a car bomb has killed at least two intelligence officers. Authorities say three intelligence officers and four civilians were wounded in the explosion Monday near a security forces office in Lashkar Gah. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
Maldives Arrests Former President Nasheed
Posted October 8th, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Police in Maldives have arrested former president Mohamed Nasheed. He was arrested Monday for failing to appear at a hearing to face charges that he illegally ordered the arrest of a judge. Police say Mr. Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected leader, will remain in custody until he is taken to court in the capital, […]
Pakistan Military Blocks Anti-US Protest From Tribal Region
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistani military has prevented a convoy of thousands of people with the goal of protesting U.S. drone strikes common in the country’s tribal areas from reaching South Waziristan. Authorities stopped the group just short of the tribal region’s border Sunday. Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan had been leading the march, which left […]
US Embassy Warns About Travel in Islamabad
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan has issued a general threat alert for possible terrorist attacks Sunday in Islamabad. The embassy says in a message on its website that Pakistan’s interior ministry warns the attacks could target key government buildings in downtown Islamabad and several hotels. The embassy has advised U.S. citizens to avoid […]
