Rescue workers in Turkey are again searching for survivors of an earthquake less than three weeks after a 7.3-magnitude quake hit the Van region that killed around 600 people and left thousands homeless. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Van late Wednesday, collapsing at least 25 buildings. Officials say all but three were empty after being evacuated […]
Rescuers Search for Survivors After Deadly Turkey Quake
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
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South Africa’s ANC Ousts Controversial Youth Leader
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
South Africa’s ruling party has fired the controversial leader of its youth league after finding him guilty of sowing division and damaging the party’s reputation. The African National Congress also handed Julius Malema a five-year suspension during a disciplinary hearing in Johannesburg on Thursday. The chairman of the disciplinary panel, Derek Hanekom, said the 30-year-old […]
Iran Says Will Respond to Any Foreign Strike with ‘Iron Fist’
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the United States and Israel not to attack Iranian nuclear sites, saying his country will respond to such action with “strong slaps and iron fists.” In a nationally-televised speech to military cadets in Tehran Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran does not intend to start a conflict. But […]
European Stocks Rally; Possible Breakthroughs in Greece, Italy
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
European financial markets rebounded in early trading on Thursday after signs of possible breakthroughs in the long-delayed formation of new governments in Italy and Greece. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has promised to step down after parliament passes tough austerity measures, appeared Thursday to endorse the man widely seen as his replacement, leading economist […]
India, Pakistan Expect Closer Ties from Future Talks
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
The prime ministers of India and Pakistan say they expect the next round of formal talks to continue bringing the two sides closer together. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday the countries have wasted a lot of time on “acrimonious debates,” and that while much progress has been made in the past year, more […]
US Says Syria’s Assad ‘Must Go’
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule is coming to an end as U.S. and international sanctions and the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people are having their intended effect. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State , Jeffrey Feltman told the Senate Foreign Affairs subcommittee Wednesday, Syrian oil revenue is now almost non-existent and Damascus’ […]
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Kills 3
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least three people and collapsing about 20 buildings. Dozens of people are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Van region near the border with Iran. At least 10 survivors have been pulled from under the toppled buildings so far. The quake struck […]
US Says Syria’s Assad ‘Must Go’
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule is coming to an end as U.S. and international sanctions and the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people are having their intended effect. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State , Jeffrey Feldman told the Senate Foreign Affairs subcommittee Wednesday, Syrian oil revenue is now almost non-existent and Damascus’ […]
Italy’s President Moves to Calm Financial Markets
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has named former European Commissioner Mario Monti a senator for life. Monti is seen as the Italian president’s only choice to succeed Silvio Berlusconi as prime minister. Monti’s nomination Wednesday is viewed as a sign to reassure financial markets following Mr. Berlusconi’s announcement that he would step down after parliament passes […]
Liberia Tallies Votes in Boycotted Presidential Run-off
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Vote counting is underway in Liberia after a presidential run-off that was boycotted by the challenger, leaving President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf poised to win a second term. Observers have said voter turnout for Tuesday’s poll was very low, sparking concerns that opposition supporters will reject the outcome and that political violence will erupt. Opposition candidate […]
