Clashes broke out Wednesday between police and protesters trying to surround the Greek parliament, and police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Workers in Greece are in the second day of a 48-hour general strike, and the country is all but shut down by the protest action, aimed against a new round of national […]
Greek Police, Protesters Clash at Parliament
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
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Taliban Militants Kill 10 Civilians in Kabul Hotel Attack
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say 10 Afghan civilians were killed Tuesday night when heavily armed Taliban militants stormed a luxury hotel in the capital, Kabul. The officials said the five-hour siege of the InterContinental Hotel ended after all nine of the suicide bombers either blew themselves up or were killed by security forces early Wednesday. The attack, […]
Taliban Militants Kill 10 Civilians in Kabul Hotel Attack
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say 10 Afghan civilians were killed Tuesday night when heavily armed Taliban militants stormed a luxury hotel in the capital, Kabul. The officials said the five-hour siege of the InterContinental Hotel ended after all nine of the suicide bombers either blew themselves up or were killed by security forces early Wednesday. The attack, […]
Burma Orders Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party to Halt Political Activity
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The Burmese political organization led by Aung San Suu Kyi says it has been ordered to halt all political activities. A spokesman for the National League for Democracy told VOA’s Burmese service Wednesday that the group is considering its response to the order, which came in a letter from the government. The NLD was forced […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Huge Arms Depot
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
Rebels in western Libya have captured a massive arms depot from forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, boosting critical resupply efforts and fueling an opposition push toward the capital, Tripoli. Hundreds of rebel fighters Tuesday combed through the weapons cache, a portion of which had exploded following NATO bombing. But much remained intact, and a […]
Afghan, NATO Forces Capture Militant Dressed as Woman
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
More and more male militants are dressing as women to escape capture from security forces in Afghanistan. NATO says in the latest instance, an Afghan and coalition force detained a senior militant leader who attempted to disguise himself as a female wearing a burqa . The coalition says the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader was […]
Greek Police Clash with Protesters as Workers Strike
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Greek police are clashing with youths hurling rocks and fire bombs in Athens at the start of a two-day general strike protesting a new round of national austerity reforms. At least 4,000 police converged on central Athens Tuesday as about 20,000 people rallied in the square in front of parliament where lawmakers are considering Prime […]
US Stocks Rise
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes rose in Tuesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ all gained around nine-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained 1.1 percent, the CAC-40 in Paris jumped 1.7 percent, and the DAX in Frankfurt […]
Washington Backs Lagarde To Head IMF
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The United States is supporting French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde in her bid to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Russia also publicly endorsed her on Tuesday. In a note to journalists, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner cited Lagarde’s “exceptional talent and broad experience.” Geithner also commended her rival for the post, […]
Afghanistan’s Top Banker Flees Nation, Resigns
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called the country’s top banker a “runaway governor,” disputing claims that he left the country because his life was in danger. The spokesman, Waheed Omar, said that Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadir Fitrat did not go through official channels to resign, but instead escaped the country. He […]
