Pakistan has blocked cell phone service in major cities as the country braces for protests against a video that insults the Prophet Muhammad and was produced in the United States. Officials say the service outage has hit 15 cities, including the capital, Islamabad, and the eastern city of Lahore. Friday day has been designated a […]
Pakistan Blocks Cell Phones, Braces for Protests
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
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Afghanistan Warns Pakistan about Cross-Border Shelling
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan is warning that already fragile ties with Pakistan are being further strained by Pakistan’s shelling across the two countries’ mountainous border. Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul told the United Nations Security Council Thursday that his country wants an “immediate and complete end” to the shelling. He said the attacks have taken the lives of […]
Pentagon: Last of Surge Troops Out of Afghanistan
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
The Pentagon says the last of the 33,000 troops sent to Afghanistan in what was called the “surge” more than two years ago have pulled out. U.S. troops levels in Afghanistan are now back down to 68,000 — the pre-surge number. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday the drawdown of troops was “done on […]
Strike Against Reforms Halts Parts of India
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Protesters opposed to a series of proposed economic reforms in India have disrupted traffic and forced some businesses and schools to close as part of a nationwide strike. Tens of thousands of protesters took part in the strike Thursday, with the effects being felt hardest in opposition strongholds such as Bangalore and Kolkata. Businesses remained […]
Blast Kills 9 in Peshawar
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
A bomb has killed at least nine people in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar. Police say the explosion took place on the outskirts of the city as a van carrying members of the Pakistani air force approached. They say at least 30 people were injured. Officials say it is not clear who is behind […]
Afghanistan Pushed Again on Runaways, Women’s Rights
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
There are new indications Afghanistan is moving to ensure the rights of women, but signs of progress are being met with skepticism. Human Rights Watch this week applauded three government ministers, including Justice Minister Habibullah Ghalib, for publicly stating it is not a crime for a woman to run away from home. Human Rights Watch […]
Blast Kills 9 in Peshawar
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
A blast ripped through the northwestern city of Peshawar Wednesday, killing at least nine people. Police say the explosion took place on the outskirts of the city just as a van carrying members of the Pakistani air force approached. They say at least 30 people were injured. Officials say it is not clear who is […]
Indian Government Ally Withdraws Support Over Economic Reforms
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
A key ally of India’s ruling coalition has withdrawn its support from the government to protest recent economic reforms. Trinamool Congress party leader Mamata Banerjee said in Kolkata Tuesday that ministers from her party will resign from India’s Cabinet on Friday. The reforms unveiled by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week include opening the country’s […]
Suicide Bomber Attacks Foreigners near Kabul
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people in an attack on a mini-bus carrying foreigners near the Afghan capital. Police say nine foreign workers, their Afghan driver, and two other Afghans were killed when the bomber detonated a car full of explosives near the bus Tuesday on the highway to the Kabul airport. […]
Protests Spread Over Anti-Islam Film
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Protests against an anti-Islam film spread to Thailand, northwestern Pakistan and Indian-controlled Kashmir Tuesday, while an insurgent group in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a suicide attack it says was in response to the video. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok closed at midday, ahead of the planned protest, but said it was not aware of any […]
