Iran says it has successfully tested medium-range ballistic missiles which experts say are capable of hitting Israel. Official Iranian media quoted a leading officer in the Revolutionary Guards Corps Tuesday as saying the exercises included the Shahab 3 missile, which flew up to 1,300 kilometers. Shorter-range Shahab 1 and 2 and other missile classes were […]
Iran: Ballistic Missile Tests ‘Response to Threats’
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Iran: Ballistic Missile Tests ‘Response to Threats’
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says it has successfully tested medium-range ballistic missiles which experts say are capable of hitting Israel. Official Iranian media quoted a leading officer in the Revolutionary Guards Corps Tuesday as saying the exercises included the Shahab 3 missile, which flew up to 1,300 kilometers. Shorter-range Shahab 1 and 2 and other missile classes were […]
Burma Frees 20 Political Prisoners in General Amnesty
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Burma has freed more than 20 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty the government says is aimed at promoting national reconciliation. Burmese rights activists said the dissidents were among a group of 46 prisoners granted amnesties by President Thein Sein on Tuesday. State media said the government freed an additional 34 foreign prisoners […]
Mali Islamists Destroy Ancient Timbuktu Sites
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Islamist militants in Mali’s historic city Timbuktu destroyed and damaged ancient sites for a third straight day, defying international threats of prosecution. Witnesses say the al-Qaida-linked group Ansar Dine targeted the 15th-century Sidi Yahya mosque on Monday, tearing off the entrance door. The door is considered sacred and was to remain closed until the end […]
UN Human Rights Chief: Further Militarization of Syria Must Be Avoided
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations human rights chief says the arming of both sides in Syria is fueling violence and must be must be avoided at all costs. Navi Pillay said Monday in New York that both the government and the opposition are responsible for numerous human rights violations. She accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of indiscriminately […]
Thousands Protest in Hong Kong as New Chief Executive Sworn In
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday as the territory marked its 15th year under Chinese rule and a new leader was sworn in during a ceremony led by Chinese President Hu Jintao. The march, which organizers said had close to 400,000 participants, was widely peaceful amid a heavy […]
Blast Hits Afghan Passenger Bus, Kills 5
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast hit a passenger bus Sunday, killing five civilians, including women and children. Authorities say the early morning blast wounded at least 18 other people in Ghazni province. The bus was traveling from Kabul to the southern city of Kandahar. One of the wounded told Reuters news […]
17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Kenya police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa on Sunday, killing 17 people and wounding at least 40. Authorities say in both cases the attackers hurled grenades and opened fire on worshippers. The deadliest attack took place at the African Inland Church, where at least 10 people were killed, including […]
World Powers Begin Talks on Syria
Posted June 30th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
World and regional powers have begun closed-door talks aimed at salvaging international envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan to end the bloody violence in Syria and find a political solution to the crisis. Officials from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council – the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France – gathered Saturday […]
US, Russia Remain Divided Over Syria
Posted June 29th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Top U.S. and Russian diplomats have failed to reach an agreement on how to deal with the rising violence across Syria. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Friday in St. Petersburg, ahead of an international conference on the Syrian crisis. U.S. officials said the two failed to […]
