The United States has formally handed over control of a controversial prison to the Afghan government, despite a disagreement about the fate of some of the inmates. More than 3,000 prisoners were transferred to Afghan officials in a small ceremony Monday at the Bagram prison. The transfer of authority over the prison and its inmates […]
US Hands Over Bagram Prison to Afghans
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Camp Takes Narrow Lead in Election
Posted September 9th, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC-5)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has taken a narrow lead in a legislative council election that represents a major test for the autonomous Chinese territory’s new pro-Beijing government. Official results released early Monday show pro-democracy candidates won 18 of the 35 legislative seats directly elected by voters in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies. Sixteen of the remaining […]
Mali Orders Probe Into Shooting Death of 16 Islamic Preachers
Posted September 9th, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s government says it has launched an investigation into the shooting deaths of 16 Islamic preachers at a military checkpoint in the country’s central region. In a statement Sunday, the government said eight Malians and eight Mauritanians had been killed by gunshot in an overnight Saturday incident at the Diabaly checkpoint in the Segou region. […]
Syria’s Aleppo Hit by Deadly Car Bomb, Government Air Strike
Posted September 9th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say a car bomb in Aleppo has killed at least 17 people, while opposition activists say a government air strike in the northern city also has killed and wounded civilians. The official SANA news agency said the car bomb went off near a hospital and a school in Aleppo late Sunday. It […]
Attacks Across Iraq Kill Over 50
Posted September 9th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi authorities said Sunday a series of attacks across the country has killed more than 50 people and left at least 200 others wounded. Officials say the deadliest attack took place near the southern Iraqi city of Amara, where two car bombs killed at least 14 people. Earlier, near Balad north of the capital, Baghdad, […]
6 Killed in Afghan Blast
Posted September 8th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has condemned a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed at least six people, saying such acts “exploit vulnerable individuals” and coerce them into committing horrible acts. The force said Saturday in a statement that the suicide bomber who struck near NATO headquarters was suspected to be a teenager. […]
Canada Cuts Relations with Iran
Posted September 7th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
Canada says it is suspending diplomatic relations with Iran, closing its embassy in Tehran and expelling all Iranian diplomats from Canada. Foreign Minister John Baird said Friday his government “views the government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today.” He said Iranian diplomats in Canada must […]
Obama Hits Campaign Trail, Following Acceptance Speech
Posted September 7th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has embarked on a three-day campaign swing, a day after accepting the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Both Mr. Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are spending Friday reaching out to voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, two key states in the November 6 elections. At an event in New Hampshire, President […]
Damascus Explosion Kills At Least 5
Posted September 7th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
An explosion outside a mosque in Syria’s capital killed five security personnel and wounded several others Friday, as fighting raged in other areas of Damascus and dozens of bodies were reported found in two neighborhoods. Syrian state television said the blast was caused by an explosives-rigged motorcycle at the Rukniyeh mosque in central Damascus. The […]
Putin: Russia to Be Trade Bridge Between Continents
Posted September 7th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region that Russia wants to provide a bridge between Asia and Europe to improve regional trade. Mr. Putin spoke Friday in Vladivostok — site of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He said Russia wants to improve its transport infrastructure to connect the regions. […]
