Afghan President Hamid Karzai says that the country’s 2014 presidential elections will take place on time despite the scheduled exit of U.S. and NATO troops from the country. During a news conference Thursday in the capital, Kabul, Mr. Karzai said the vote will “100 percent, happen on time” adding that any prolonging of his tenure […]
Afghan President Says No Delay in 2014 Vote
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton: US Committed to Afghanistan, Despite Recent Setbacks
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The United States says it is committed to Afghanistan and that the security transition is on track, despite recent setbacks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that despite obstacles in the past few months and the “difficult days” that lie ahead, both nations will work together to ensure a stable and secure future for […]
US, Afghanistan Launch Bilateral Commission
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
The United States and Afghanistan are launching a bilateral commission as part of a strategic agreement signed earlier this year. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to hold talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul at the State Department Wednesday. The strategic deal signed in May outlines the future relationship between the two […]
Bangladesh Accuses Rohingya Muslims of Attacking Buddhists
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
The Bangladeshi government is accusing Rohingya Muslims from Burma of involvement in a wave of Muslim attacks on Buddhist temples in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday and Sunday. Bangladeshi Home Affairs Minister Mohiuddun Khan Alamgir Monday said Rohingyas were among the thousands of anti-Buddhist rioters who vandalized and looted at least 10 Buddhist temples and dozens […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 20 in Afghanistan
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has attacked a joint Afghan-NATO patrol in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people. NATO says the deaths Monday include three coalition service members and their interpreter. U.S. officials identified the three NATO soldiers as American. Afghan officials say the blast also killed six Afghan police officers, including members of a quick […]
New Bounty Offered for Anti-Islam Filmmaker
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Another Pakistani politician has offered a bounty for the murder of the producer of a video that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad. During a rally in the northwestern city of Peshawar Monday, former Pakistani legislator Ikramullah Shahid said he would give $200,000 to anyone who killed the filmmaker. The low-budget video that was made in the […]
Security Heightened in Bangladesh Following Attacks on Buddhists
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Security forces are patrolling parts of southern Bangladesh to protect Buddhists from further attacks by Muslims protesting a reported Facebook photo of a burned Quran. Soldiers and paramilitary border guards were deployed to Buddhist-majority villages in Cox’s Bazaar on Monday, following two days of Muslim attacks on Buddhist temples and homes. Authorities have also banned […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 14 in Afghanistan
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has attacked a joint Afghan-NATO patrol in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 people. NATO says the deaths Monday include three coalition service members and their interpreter. U.S. officials identified the three NATO soldiers as American. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Local officials say the bomber rammed a motorcycle into […]
Security Heightened in Bangladesh Following Attacks on Buddhists
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Security forces are patrolling parts of southern Bangladesh to protect Buddhists from further attacks by Muslims protesting a reported Facebook photo of a burned Quran. Soldiers and paramilitary border guards were deployed to Buddhist-majority villages in Cox’s Bazaar on Monday, following two days of Muslim attacks on Buddhist temples and homes. Authorities have also banned […]
India Army: 5 Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir
Posted October 1st, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials with India’s security forces say they killed five suspected militants during a gunbattle in the disputed region of Kashmir. Security officials said the battle took place Monday nearly 50 kilometers from Srinagar, the main city in the Indian-controlled portion of the Himalayan region. Several rebel groups have been fighting Indian rule the past few […]
