U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is retiring at the end of the month, visited southern Afghanistan Sunday to say goodbye to American troops fighting Taliban insurgents. In his remarks during visits to bases in Kandahar and Helmand provinces, Gates said a soon-to-begin U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan should start with support troops, not combat […]
Gates Says Goodbye to Troops in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Bomb Blast Kills 18 in NW Pakistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say at least 18 people were killed and more than 35 others wounded in a blast that ripped through a bakery in the town of Nowshera. There are conflicting reports about what caused the blast late Sunday. The Associated Press quotes local police as saying a suicide bomber was responsible. But […]
Indian Police Break Up Guru’s Hunger Strike
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Police in India’s capital swooped down early Sunday on a hunger strike venue of the country’s most popular yoga guru, who was leading his followers in a mass fast, part of a populist campaign to fight corruption. The New Delhi police used tear gas and batons to disperse the thousands of supporters of Baba Ramdev. […]
Dozens Detained in Bangladesh Anti-Government Strike
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Bangladesh have detained dozens of opposition demonstrators during a nationwide anti-government strike in the capital, Dhaka. Thousands of police and security personnel were deployed around the country Sunday as supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh National Party held a strike in protest of the government’s attempt to change the constitution. Three bombs exploded […]
India Police Break Up Guru’s Hunger Strike
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Police in India swooped down early Sunday morning on the hunger strike venue of the country’s most popular yoga guru who was leading his followers in a mass fast, part of a populist campaign to fight corruption. The New Delhi police used tear gas to disperse the thousands of supporters of Baba Ramdev who was […]
Gates Says Goodbye to Troops in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is retiring at the end of the month, arrived in southern Afghanistan Sunday to say goodbye to American troops fighting to defeat Taliban insurgents. Gates’ visit comes at the same time as U.S. President Barack Obama is considering the scale and pace of troop withdrawals planned to start next […]
NATO Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
A NATO helicopter has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing two foreign troops on board. Officials say the crash occurred Sunday in the Sabari district of Khost province. NATO says the cause of the crash is under investigation. It says there were no reports of insurgent activity in the area. A Taliban spokesman claimed credit for […]
Gates Says Goodbye to Troops in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is retiring at the end of the month, arrived in southern Afghanistan Sunday to say goodbye to American troops fighting to defeat Taliban insurgents. Gates visit comes at the same time U.S. President Barack Obama considers the scale and pace of troop withdrawals planned to start next month. Shortly […]
Gates Says Goodbye to Troops in Afghanistan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. defense secretary, who is retiring at the end of the month, has arrived in southern Afghanistan where he is saying goodbye to American troops fighting to defeat Taliban insurgents. Robert Gates arrived in Kandahar Sunday to begin his farewell tour of military bases in the south. Gates visits Afghanistan at the same time […]
US Calls on Afghanistan to Step Up Security
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is warning Afghanistan to “step up” security or put the smooth withdrawal of U.S. forces at risk. Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered the stern message to Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a visit to Kabul Saturday. He also told reporters during a news conference that while the international community will […]
