Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Thursday he may delay his planned homecoming later this month, after a warning from the government that he would be arrested if he returned. During a visit to London, Mr. Musharraf said he is awaiting recommendations from his All Pakistan Muslim League party. He said party leaders are looking […]
Explosion Kills 6 People in Somali Capital
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
A bomb exploded in Somalia’s capital Thursday, killing six Somalis, including two police officers, shortly after a group of international journalists was in the area. United Nations officials said the bomb, believed to be a homemade explosive device, appeared to be targeting a police checkpoint close to a crowded area of makeshift shelters for refugees. […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Southern Afghanistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide car bomber killed seven civilians and wounded eight others near the Kandahar Airfield Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks in southern Afghanistan. Provincial officials said the attacker detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near the gate of the airfield, which is used by foreign and Afghan forces and located on the grounds of […]
Arab League Monitors to Remain in Syria Until Sunday
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
An Arab League observer mission to Syria will remain in that country until Sunday when Arab foreign ministers are due to review a report by the team’s Sudanese chief. An Arab League official in Cairo says mission leader Sudanese General Mohamed Ahmed Mustafa al-Dabi is due back in the Egyptian capital late Thursday to hand […]
Turkey Wants Iran, World Powers to Resume Nuclear Talks
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey has called for the resumption of talks between Iran and six major world powers over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Ankara says this could help defuse regional tensions that have intensified this month. The talks with Iran — which involve the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany — have been stalled for a […]
US Politics: Perry Ends Race; Santorum Gets Iowa Boost
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican presidential nomination in the U.S. was shaken up Thursday, with Texas governor Rick Perry ending his campaign two days ahead of the South Carolina primary election. He strongly endorsed one of the remaining contenders, former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich. Pre-election surveys showed Perry trailing among five contenders in […]
China Jails Activist Writer, Another to Seek US Asylum
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Chinese writer and democracy activist Li Tie has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after writing a series of essays urging citizens to defend their rights. A relative of the activist says Li was found guilty of “subversion of state power” earlier this week by a court in central China. The relative says Li […]
Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has appeared before the country’s Supreme Court to face contempt charges. Mr. Gilani arrived at the court Thursday under a heavy security presence, to defend his decision not to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Mr. Gilani says President Zardari, as head […]
Italian Divers Resume Search of Wrecked Cruise Ship
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Italian divers resumed their search Thursday for at least 21 people missing from a wrecked cruise ship off Italy’s northwestern coast. Officials say divers began searching again after the operation was suspended Wednesday out of concern the Costa Concordia might move off its rocky resting place into deeper waters. Anxious relatives are holding on to […]
Russia Vows to Block Military Intervention in Syria
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Russia has vowed to block any Western attempts to intervene militarily against Syria, as the European Union prepares to tighten sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad’s government. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday any plans to send foreign troops to Syria will not be approved in the U.N. Security Council, where Moscow holds a veto. […]
