Officials in northern Afghanistan says a suicide bomb attack on a mosque has killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens of others. Authorities say the bomber struck the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province, on Friday, at the start of the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Officials say casualties included members […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Mosque
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
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Obama, Romney Push to Win Over Undecided Voters
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
With two weeks until the election, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making a final appeal to voters who still have not made up their minds. Polls show the presidential race tied, and winning support of uncommitted voters, especially in so-called swing states, is crucial. During a rally Tuesday in Florida, […]
Russian Opposition Activist Charged With Plotting Riots
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Russian investigators say they have charged an opposition activist with plotting riots, based on evidence from a pro-Kremlin television documentary. Russia’s Investigations Committee formally brought charges against Leonid Razvozzhayev, a senior leader of the Just Russia party. A committee spokesman, Vladimir Markin, says Razvozzhayev turned himself in Sunday in Ukraine and admitted to involvement in […]
Qatari Emir Visits Gaza in Diplomatic Victory for Hamas
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Qatar’s emir has received a hero’s welcome in the Gaza Strip as he became the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since Islamist Hamas militants took control in 2007. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh greeted Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on a red carpet after the Qatari leader crossed into Gaza from […]
Lebanese Army Vows to Restore Order Amid Clashes
Posted October 22nd, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The Lebanese army says it will act decisively to quell unrest linked to the Syrian conflict, as six people were wounded in clashes in southern Beirut Monday following the assassination of a top security official. Soldiers and tanks were deployed between Sunni and Shi’ite neighborhoods in the capital’s Kaskas district Monday, trying to bring calm […]
Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Lebanese Intelligence Chief
Posted October 21st, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Lebanese have gathered in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square for the public funeral of an assassinated senior intelligence official, killed along with seven others in a car bombing Friday that many blame on the government in neighboring Syria. Heavily armed Lebanese soldiers set up road blocks and cordoned off the square, where Brig. Gen. Wissam […]
Lebanon’s Former PM Urges Mass Turnout for Funeral
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has urged citizens to come out Sunday for the funeral of Wissam al-Hassan, the police intelligence chief who was killed along with seven others in Friday’s car bombing. The former prime minister and opposition leader said Saturday that Hassan had exposed himself to danger to “protect Lebanon from being […]
International Peace Envoy Brahimi in Damascus
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The Syrian government says talks on Saturday between international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and the country’s foreign minister were “serious” and “constructive.” The state-run SANA news agency says the two men discussed conditions for halting violence, linked to the 19-month-old anti-government uprising, in order to prepare for “comprehensive dialogue.” The news agency did not specify […]
Romney, Obama Take On Battleground States
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are stepping up their appeals to voters in battleground states that could be key in determining the outcome of the November election. Mr. Obama reached out to women voters Friday during a appearance in Virginia. He said Mr. Romney could “turn back the clock” for women […]
International Peace Envoy Brahimi Arrives in Damascus
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Damascus Friday for talks with Syrian officials on securing a temporary cease-fire in the 19-month-old conflict between Syrian forces and rebel groups. The U.N.-Arab League envoy is scheduled to meet Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday morning. He is also expected to meet with President Bashar al-Assad […]
