Afghan intelligence officials say an American civilian engineer has been found murdered in Kabul. The officials, who did not want to be named, told news agencies Tuesday that the man’s body was found in the Afghan capital the day before. Military sources identified the victim as James W. Coker. Western sources say Coker had gone […]
American Engineer Found Murdered in Kabul
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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EU Considers Tighter Penalties on Syria
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 2:26 pm (UTC-5)
The European Union is moving to impose additional sanctions on Syria for the government’s violent crackdown on dissent. The French Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that diplomats are considering measures targeting companies that are linked to the repression of civilians in Syria. The new penalties could follow an EU oil embargo against Damascus that took effect […]
US Stocks Fall Sharply in Midday Trading Tuesday
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes fell sharply in midday trading Tuesday, as concern grew about a stagnant economy in the United States and government debt in Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is off 1.9 percent, while the broader S&P 500 index is down 1.8 percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is down 1.7 percent. […]
Retired General Takes Charge at US Spy Agency
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
The former U.S. general who commanded the troop surges in Iraq and Afghanistan is now giving orders at the Central Intelligence Agency. Newly retired Army General David Petraeus was sworn in as CIA chief Tuesday at the White House. Vice President Joe Biden led the ceremony, praising Petraeus for his strategic vision and leadership, telling […]
Libyan Convoy Heads To Niger Capital With Gadhafi Loyalists
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
A convoy of at least 200 vehicles carrying forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi has crossed into neighboring Niger, as anti-Gadhafi fighters continue to mass outside one of the ousted leader’s last strongholds. Reports from Niger Tuesday said the military vehicles were heading towards the capital, Niamey, after moving into Niger late Monday. The capital […]
Burmese Government Establishes Human Rights Commission
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s state media say the government has established a national human rights commission. In a brief announcement Tuesday, the official New Light of Myanmar newspaper said the 15-member commission will be charged with promoting and safeguarding fundamental rights of citizens under the country’s 2008 constitution. The panel consists of diplomats, academics and former government officials, […]
Global Markets Unsettled for Second Day
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices rebounded some Tuesday from the previous day’s steep losses but Asian markets continued their slide, driven by fears of slowing growth in the United States and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Japan’s closely watched Nikkei index closed down by 2.2 percent, at its lowest level since April 2009, while similar losses […]
Wildfires Ravage Texas
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
The southwestern U.S. state of Texas is fighting wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and burnt nearly 15,000 hectares of land. Two fatalities have been attributed to the fires. Authorities say a 20-year old mother and her child failed to evacuate their home before fire consumed the dwelling. Sixty-three new wildfires have been reported […]
Lee’s Remnants Trigger US Flooding, Tornadoes
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
The slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Lee have dumped heavy rain across the southern United States and triggered tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes in Georgia. Heavy rains are in the forecast for Georgia in the coming hours. The tropical storm made landfall near the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, flooding streets and […]
Libyan Fighters Delay Attacking Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan fighters are so far holding off on attacking one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi’s last strongholds, as efforts continue to avoid a bloody battle for the city of Bani Walid. More anti-Gadhafi reinforcements arrived outside the town Monday. They joined thousands of fighters who continue to observe a one-week extension, which expires Saturday, given […]
