A court in India has convicted 31 Hindus and sentenced them to life in prison for killing dozens of Muslims nearly a decade ago, in one of the country’s worst outbreaks of sectarian violence. A judge handed down the guilty verdicts Wednesday, while acquitting 41 other people. Rights activists said this is the first time […]
Indian Court Convicts 31 Hindus for Muslim Killings
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if it refuses to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear agency, which cites “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. A report released Tuesday by the International Atomic Energy Agency expresses “serious concern” about information indicating that Iran has worked on a nuclear […]
Debt Crisis: European Stocks Plunge, Borrowing Costs Rise
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Major European stock exchanges plunged Wednesday and Italy’s borrowing costs jumped, as the long shadow of the continent’s debt crisis consumed the Greek and Italian governments. Key stock markets in London, Paris and Frankfurt all slid more than two percent, in part due to the political uncertainty in Athens and Rome. Greek officials struggled for […]
Afghan Officials: Up to 70 Taliban Killed in Base Attack
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials says Afghan and NATO troops have killed at least 70 Taliban militants who launched an attack on a base near the Pakistani border. A spokesman for the governor of Paktika province, Mukhlis Afghan, said the combined force repelled the assault late Tuesday in the Barmal district. NATO said a large group of insurgents […]
IAEA: ‘Credible’ Information Iran Worked on Nuclear Weapon Design
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has “credible” information that Iran has engaged in activities aimed toward the development of nuclear weapons. In a report released in Vienna Tuesday, the U.N. agency expressed “serious concern” about the information, which it says “indicates” that Iran has worked on a nuclear weapon design, including the “testing […]
Berlusconi To Resign — After Economic Reforms
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is to resign after parliament passes crucial economic reforms aimed at stabilizing Italy’s economy. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano made the announcement just hours after Mr. Berlusconi won a crucial budget vote in parliament on Tuesday, but lost the support of a majority of lawmakers for his weakened government. While 308 […]
Greece Nears Agreement on Coalition Government
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Debt-ridden Greece moved closer Tuesday to forming a coalition government, with economist Lucas Papademos the likely choice as interim prime minister. Current socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou demanded the resignations of his Cabinet in advance of an agreement with opposition leader Antonis Samaras on a new government to serve until national elections can be held […]
Roadside Blast Kills 11 in Northern Afghanistan
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a roadside bomb attack has killed at least 11 people in northwestern Afghanistan, just days after the Afghan Taliban leader urged his fighters to avoid killing civilians. Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a bomb exploded near a police vehicle in Badghis province late Monday, killing two police officers and nine members of the same […]
Liberian President Set to Win Runoff Vote
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is poised to win re-election in a runoff vote that has been marred by an opposition boycott and a deadly clash between police and protesters. Former justice minister Winston Tubman, the president’s challenger in Tuesday’s election, has called on his supporters to boycott the poll because of alleged electoral fraud […]
Deadly Riots Erupt in Liberia Ahead of Runoff Poll
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Riots have erupted between Liberian police and opposition protesters in Monrovia, killing at least one person on the eve of a presidential runoff vote. Police fired tear gas at hundreds of rock-throwing supporters of former justice minister Winston Tubman, the incumbent president’s challenger in the runoff. Tubman has called on his supporters to boycott Tuesday’s […]
