Accused terrorist Abu Hamza will soon be sent from Britain to the United States to face charges. Britain’s high court Friday rejected Abu Hamza’s final appeal, ruling he and four other terror suspects are fit to travel to the U.S. to stand trial. Lawyers for Abu Hamza argued he should not be extradited until he […]
Britain to Send Accused Terrorist to US for Trial
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Britain to Send Accused Terrorist to US for Trial
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Accused terrorist Abu Hamza will be sent from Britain to the United States to face charges. Britain’s high court Friday rejected Abu Hamza’s final appeal and ruled that he and four other terror suspects are fit to travel to the U.S. to stand trial. Lawyers for Abu Hamza argued he should not be extradited from […]
Kremlin Denies Involvement in High-Technology Spy Ring in US
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
The Kremlin says it had nothing to do with an alleged spy ring in the United States involving smuggled high-technology military equipment to Russia. U.S. authorities have arrested 11 people, including suspects from Russia and other former Soviet states. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Rybakov said Thursday the charges are of a criminal nature and […]
Colombia’s Government, Rebels to Resume Peace Talks
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Colombia’s government and the country’s main rebel group plan to resume peace talks later this month in Norway’s capital, Oslo. Norwegian officials said Thursday the two sides will hold a press conference on October 17 to announce a resumption of the talks. In August, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said negotiations between his government and […]
Georgia’s Ivanishvili Urges Supporters to Stop Protests
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Georgia’s Bidzina Ivanishvili is urging supporters of his coalition to stop street protests against the country’s outgoing government. Ivanishvili told reporters Thursday all election-related disputes should be resolved in courts. He said his Georgian Dream coalition is now in power and will soon take control of parliament. Ivanishvili’s coalition defeated the United National Movement of […]
Mutiny Trial Begins for 8 Former Serbian Special Police
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Eight former members of an elite police squad loyal to the late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic have gone on trial in Belgrade for their roles in a 2001 mutiny. The charges against members of the once-feared Red Beret police stem from their refusal to arrest Serb suspects wanted by international investigators for war crimes allegedly […]
Serbia Bans Gay Pride Parade
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
Serbian authorities have canceled Saturday’s gay pride parade in Belgrade for security reasons. The Interior Ministry Wednesday said the risk of violence is too high. It said it is calling off Saturday’s march and all other public gatherings. Serbia’s influential Orthodox Church had asked the government to ban the parade as an insult to Christians. […]
Georgia’s Ivanishvili Backtracks on Call for President to Resign
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
The head of Georgia’s opposition coalition, Bidzina Ivanishvili, is backtracking on his call for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign. Ivanishvili, whose coalition won Georgia’s parliamentary elections, said Wednesday he was not issuing an ultimatum in asking Mr. Saakashvili to step down. Ivanishvili also offered to cooperate with the incumbent president on the formation of a […]
Vatican Police: Confidential Papers Found in Butler’s Home
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Vatican police say they found more than 1,000 confidential papers inside the home of Pope Benedict’s former butler, who is on trial for aggravated theft. Police inspector Silvano Carli testified Wednesday the documents include original and photocopied Vatican documents, and that some show the pope’s signature. Another police officer, Stefano De Santis, told the court […]
Georgia’s Ivanishvili Backtracks on Call for President to Resign
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The winner of Georgia’s parliamentary elections, Bidzina Ivanishvili, is backtracking on his call for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign. Ivanishvili said Wednesday he was not issuing an ultimatum in asking Mr. Saakashvili to step down. Ivanishvili also offered to cooperate with the incumbent president on the formation of a new government. Earlier, Georgia parliament speaker […]
