Eskil Pedersen, a leader of the Labor Party youth wing and a survivor of the attack, said the group “will not let the terrorist win.” He said the group will continue to work hard for the party in honor of those who were killed. The building that was bombed in Oslo houses the office of […]
Norway Police Investigating Possible Second Gunman in Mass Killings
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
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Malawi President Vows to Track Down Protest Leaders
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has vowed to track down the leaders of anti-government protests Wednesday and Thursday that left 18 people dead. In a speech broadcast on state radio Friday, Mr. Mutharika said attempts to overthrow a legitimate government are treasonous. He named opposition leader John Tembo and Vice President Joyce Banda as suspected […]
Obama, Lawmakers Continue Debate on Debt Deal
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Efforts continued in Washington Friday to forge a political agreement to prevent the United States government from running out of money before an August 2 deadline, while also slashing spending. Democrats in the Senate blocked a Republican-backed plan from the House of Representatives to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for large cuts in federal […]
Blast Rocks Norway Government Headquarters, Killing One, Injuring Others
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
A large explosion in central Oslo rocked the Norwegian government headquarters on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The powerful blast also set the nearby oil ministry building on fire. Hundreds of windows in the 17-story government headquarters and other buildings as far away as 400 meters away were shattered. Smoke […]
50 Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO says Afghan and coalition forces have killed more than 50 insurgents during a military operation in eastern Afghanistan. The coalition said Friday the fighting occurred in Paktika province’s Sar Rawza district during the clearance of a Haqqani network encampment. The network is affiliated with al-Qaida and the Taliban. NATO said the site was an […]
Thousands of Syrians Rally After Midday Prayers
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Syrians renewed calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation on Friday in rallies across the country. Witnesses and activists say protesters took to the streets in towns in the northeastern Hasaka province, a mostly Kurdish region. Reuters news agency says Syrian security forces used batons and tear gas to push back demonstrators […]
US Stocks Mixed
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes rose in Friday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated four-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 fell three-tenths of a percent, while the NASDAQ gained one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index and the CAC-40 in Paris moved up […]
European Leaders Poised to Adopt Second Greek Bailout
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
European leaders have adopted another package of measures aimed at preventing Greece from defaulting on its huge public debt and stabilizing the common European currency. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund said Thursday they will give Greece a second bailout worth about $155 billion. Officials from the continent’s 17 nations that use the […]
Afghan Forces Take Control of Security in Herat
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
NATO has handed over control for security in Afghanistan’s western Herat province to Afghan security forces. Herat is the fourth of seven areas to accept responsibility for its own affairs in the initial phase of the transfer. A ceremony was held Thursday in the provincial capital, Herat, to mark the handover. Earlier this week, coalition […]
White House Reports ‘No Progress’ on Debt Deal
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
A White House spokesman says he has no progress to report on a deal to slash spending and avoid a possible default on the country’s massive debt. But he also guaranteed the country will pay its bills on time. Obama administration spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Thursday the White House “is absolutely confident” Congress will […]
