Somalia’s president says his government opposes Kenya’s military incursion to chase down al-Shabab militants. Speaking to reporters in Mogadishu, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said only African Union troops can legally operate in Somalia. The president said Somali government troops do need support from Kenya’s military, but, he added, “not more than that.” Mr. Sharif […]
Somali President Opposes Kenya Incursion
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
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US Stocks Make Gains
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks made gains in Monday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose half a percent, the S&P 500 gained eight-tenths of a percent and the NASDAQ moved up 1.2 percent. European stock markets were higher in Monday’s afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index advanced half a percent, the CAC-40 in Paris gained […]
Libyan Transitional Leader: New Government in 2 Weeks
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s transitional leader says decisions for a new interim government should be in place in about two weeks. National Transitional Council head Mustafa Abdel Jalil’s announcement in the eastern city of Benghazi Monday comes a day after he declared the country liberated from Moammar Gadhafi’s 42-year rule at a ceremony attended by tens of thousands […]
Death Toll Rises in Turkey Quake
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Turkey say the death toll from Sunday’s earthquake in Van province has risen to more than 260, with as least 1,000 injured. They said the magnitude 7.2 quake near Turkey’s border with Iran did the most damage in the town of Ercis, about 90 kilometers north of the city of Van. The death […]
Panetta, in Japan, Says US to Remain in Middle East
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued a stern warning Monday to Iran and other countries that the United States plans to maintain a strong presence in the Middle East. Panetta was speaking to U.S. forces at an air base in Japan, where he addressed concerns raised by last week’s announcement that the United States will […]
Libya Declares Liberation From 42-Year Gadhafi Rule
Posted October 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional leaders have declared the country liberated from the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi at a ceremony attended by tens of thousands of people in the eastern city of Benghazi. National Transitional Council leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil told the crowd Sunday that Islamic law would be the main source of legislation in the post-Gadhafi […]
Huge Turnout in Tunisia’s First Democratic Polls
Posted October 23rd, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Tunisia, whose revolution sparked the “Arab Spring” revolts across North Africa and the Middle East, is again making history, holding its first-ever democratic election. Tunisians are turning out in huge numbers Sunday, and expressing excitement and pride at the chance to choose among multiple political parties for the first time since independence in 1956. The […]
Pakistan Releases Indian Helicopter Hours After Crossing Border
Posted October 23rd, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has released an Indian military helicopter, hours after it strayed into Pakistani airspace and was forced to land. The helicopter entered Pakistani airspace Sunday in the northern Skardu region, near Indian-administered Kashmir. The Pakistani military detained the four-member Indian crew immediately after the chopper landed, but released them after senior military officials from both […]
Strong Earthquake Rocks Eastern Turkey
Posted October 23rd, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
A strong earthquake has hit southeastern Turkey near the border with Iran. There are initial reports of damages and casualties, but no firm figures. The magnitude 7.2 quake struck Van province on Sunday . Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay says 25 to 30 buildings and a dormitory collapsed in the town of Ercis, and another […]
Clashes in Yemeni Capital Kill 12
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
Clashes between Yemeni forces loyal to embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposition fighters in the capital Sana’a killed at least 12 people Saturday. Medical officials said at least five civilians and five loyalists of Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, a Yemeni general who broke with the government and joined the opposition, were killed during fierce shelling […]
