Troops from northern and southern Sudan have reportedly clashed in the disputed Abyei region, as talks to ease tensions between the sides continue in Ethiopia. A southern army spokesman, Philip Aguer, says the sides exchanged fire Wednesday on the Bahr al-Arab River, also known as the Kiir River, when northern troops tried to cross a […]
North, South Sudan Troops Clash in Disputed Abyei
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Gadhafi Forces Shell Libya Rebel Positions in Western Mountains
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi bombarded rebel positions in the Western Mountains region Wednesday, after rebels made advances toward the capital, Tripoli. Rebels say Libyan forces fired Grad rockets at towns in the region, but they have not confirmed casualties from these attacks. Rebels have made advances from the port city of Misrata […]
Greek TV: PM Offers Unity Government With Opposition
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Greek state television says socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou is offering to form a unity government with the conservative opposition to help win support for austerity measures demanded by international lenders. NET television says Mr. Papandreou made the offer in a meeting with opposition leader Antonis Samaras on Wednesday. Some conservative lawmakers are calling for […]
Pakistan Denies Arresting Army Major for US Ties
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military says reports one of its own officers has been detained for helping the U.S. track down and kill Osama bin Laden are “false and totally baseless.” Pakistani Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas Wednesday rejected the story that first appeared in the New York Times. But another official admits there have been arrests […]
Suspected US Missile Strikes Kill 14 in Pakistan
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say U.S. missile strikes have killed at least 14 militants in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region. Two of Wednesday’s drone strikes hit a militant compound and a vehicle near Wana, the main town in the South Waziristan tribal area, along the Afghan border. Officials say those killed are believed to have been allied […]
Syria Widens Crackdown, More Civilians Flee to Turkey
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian military forces are poised to enter another northern town, while an increasing number of civilians are fleeing to Turkey to escape the military crackdown on anti-government protesters. Witnesses and activists said tanks have surrounded the town of Maarat al-Numan, escalating military operations against recent unrest in the region. Syrian troops remain in control of […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved down nearly eight-tenths of one percent, while the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each lost around seven-tenths of one percent. European stock prices were lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index was down eight-tenths of one percent. The CAC-40 […]
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Afghanistan’s Kapisa Province
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
At least five people have died in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, northeast of Kabul. Government officials said the attacker was in a car when he blew himself up near a government building. Four civilians and at least one police officer were killed. At least four other people were wounded. Earlier, Afghan officials […]
Chilean Volcano Still Causing Widespread Flight Disruptions
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
A cloud of ash from a volcano in Chile is disrupting air travel for a fourth day Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of flights in South America, Australia and New Zealand. More than 60,000 passengers have already been stranded. Virgin Australia said Wednesday the ash cloud would be too low to avoid on flights to and […]
US President Calls on Sudan To Stop ‘Campaign of Intimidation’
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on Sudan’s government to stop its “campaign of intimidation” in the country’s southern border area or face international isolation. In an audio statement, Mr. Obama said Sudan’s government must immediately cease its military actions in southern Sudan including aerial bombardments and the forced displacement of civilians. Mr. Obama took […]
