India has lodged a formal complaint with Pakistan over the alleged killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops in disputed Kashmir and called on Islamabad to immediately investigate the incident. Indian officials summoned the Pakistani high commissioner (Salman Bashir) in New Delhi on Wednesday about that clash they said violated “all norms of international […]
India Urges Pakistan to Probe Cross-Border Clash
Posted January 9th, 2013 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
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India Summons Pakistani Ambassador Over Alleged Shooting
Posted January 9th, 2013 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
India has summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to New Delhi to register a protest over the alleged grisly killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops in the disputed border region of Kashmir. A spokesman for India’s foreign ministry announced the move Wednesday, just hours after Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid called the incident “ghastly” and promised […]
India Calls Alleged Pakistani Attack “Ghastly;” Promises Response
Posted January 9th, 2013 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
India’s foreign affairs minister has called an alleged attack on Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops “ghastly” and says officials will decide on a response later on Wednesday. Speaking on Indian television, Salman Khurshid promised late Tuesday that Indian government and military officials would work together to decide on a course of action. He said the […]
One Dead in Afghan ‘Insider’ Attack
Posted January 8th, 2013 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
British military officials say one of their soldiers has been killed in Afghanistan by a suspected member of the Afghan National Army. Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday the attacker turned his gun on international troops at a base in southern Helmand province and opened fire. Local officials say several other British troops were wounded […]
Drone Strike in Pakistan: Eight Dead
Posted January 8th, 2013 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed eight suspected militants near the Afghan border, in an area considered a stronghold of the Taliban. Officials said an al-Qaida operative is believed to be among the victims of the strike near the town of Mir Ali in North Waziristan. The attack early Tuesday is the […]
One Dead in Afghan “Insider” Attack
Posted January 8th, 2013 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
The NATO command in Afghanistan says one international solder has been killed by a person in an Afghan army uniform, in the latest incidence of what officials call “insider attacks.” The International Security Assistance Force said early Tuesday that the attack occurred Monday in southern Afghanistan. It said the incident is under investigation, but gave […]
“Insider Attack” Kills One in Southern Afghanistan
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
The NATO command in Afghanistan says one international solder has been killed by a person in an Afghan army uniform, in the latest incidence of what officials call “insider attacks.” The International Security Assistance Force said early Tuesday that the attack occurred Monday in southern Afghanistan. It said the incident is under investigation, but gave […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The court proceedings of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape in the Indian capital will be closed to the public. The magistrate hearing the case, Namrita Aggarwal, made the announcement Monday shortly after the suspects arrived for a court hearing in New Delhi. She said the next hearing will be on […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
(( new info in lede, grafs 2-3) The court proceedings of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape in the Indian capital will be closed to the public. The magistrate hearing the case, Namrita Aggarwal, made the announcement Monday shortly after the suspects arrived at the fast-track court hearing in New Delhi. […]
Indian Rape Hearing Closed to the Public
Posted January 7th, 2013 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The magistrate in India’s capital hearing the case of five of the six suspects in a brutal gang rape cleared the packed courtroom Monday, and said the proceedings will be closed to the public. She announced the closure shortly after the suspects arrived at a fast-track court Monday morning in New Delhi, saying noisy protests […]
