Tuareg rebels in northern Mali proclaimed independence on Friday, and asked for international recognition of their so-called “Azawad” nation. The African Union quickly rejected the rebels’ declaration, dismissing it as “null and of no value whatsoever.” Former colonial power France also rejected the rebels’ move. French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a unilateral declaration of […]
France, AU Dismiss Mali Rebel Claims of Independent Nation
Posted April 6th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Arms Dealer Gets 25 Years in Prison
Posted April 5th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. judge has sentenced Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges for attempting to sell missiles to Colombian rebels. Bout, who prosecutors dubbed the “Merchant of Death,” shouted during the sentencing hearing that charges against him were a lie. He called himself a legitimate businessman. His lawyer says […]
Malawi President Hospitalized
Posted April 5th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Malawi’s vice president has asked the nation to pray for President Bingu wa Mutharika, who was rushed to a hospital in the capital Lilongwe on Thursday. Diplomatic sources say the 78-year-old leader collapsed earlier on Thursday after a suffering a heart problem. The government did not immediately confirm the illness or the president’s condition. In […]
Twin Attacks Kill 4 in Pakistan’s Largest City
Posted April 5th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber and a group of gunmen carried out two deadly attacks Thursday targeting police in Pakistan’s largest city. Police say three people died and another 13 were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up next to a vehicle carrying a district police chief. The chief – Malir district Chief Rao Anwar – […]
Fighting Continues as UN Team Heads to Syria
Posted April 5th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
A United Nations peacekeeping team is heading to Syria to discuss a potential mission overseeing a cease-fire deal, while rights activists say government troops clashed with rebels in several towns across the country. The activists reported shelling and heavy gunfire Thursday in the Damascus suburb of Douma and additional fighting in northern Aleppo province near […]
Romney Calls Obama a ‘Hide and Seek’ Candidate
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — emboldened by Tuesday’s three primary election sweep — took on President Obama Wednesday, accusing him of a “hide and seek” re-election campaign. Romney told an audience of newspaper executives in Washington that Mr. Obama is hiding his true positions on the issues. He said it is up to voters […]
South Sudan Claims Shootdown of Sudanese Warplane
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan says it has shot down a Sudanese military plane as tension between the countries continues to rise. Pagan Amum, the south’s chief negotiator at talks in Addis Ababa, told reporters that southern forces shot down a MiG-29 on Wednesday afternoon. Amum said Sudan’s defense minister ordered an aerial attack on a South Sudanese […]
US Sends Five 9/11 Suspects to Trial Before Military Tribunal
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. military has formally ordered a military tribunal for five suspected al-Qaida militants, believed to have planned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States that killed nearly 3.000 people. Pentagon officials said Wednesday the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other alleged co-conspirators are accused of […]
Romney Calls Obama a ‘Hide and Seek’ Candidate
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — emboldened by Tuesday’s three primary election victories — took on President Obama Wednesday, accessing him of a “hide and seek” re-election campaign. Romney told an audience of newspaper executives in Washington that Mr. Obama is hiding his true positions on the issues. He said it is up to voters […]
Syrian Forces Hit Rebellious Areas Before Truce
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
; APTN feed below (shotlist in asset manager) WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Syrian forces have launched fresh military operations in several regions ahead of an April 10 deadline for the government to implement a peace plan brokered by U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Activists say heavy shelling rocked the central city of Homs, the site […]
