At least 23 people were killed and 150 injured Sunday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, when a protest by Coptic Christians over the recent burning of a church escalated into rioting against military rule. Protesters used firebombs, set army vehicles alight and battled with security forces in Egypt’s most violent clashes since the February uprising […]
23 Killed as Egypt Church Protests Turn Violent
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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US Calls for Syrian Leader to Step Down
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down immediately, following the alleged assassination of a key opposition leader. A White House statement strongly condemned Friday’s killing of Mashaal Tammo, the spokesman for the Kurdish Future Party and a member of a newly formed Syrian opposition coalition. Activists say masked gunmen […]
US Stocks Decline
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks declined in Friday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped two-tenths of a percent to close at 11,103. The S&P 500 slid eight-tenths of a percent to close at 1,155 while the NASDAQ moved down 1.1 percent to hit 2,479. European stock markets were higher at the close of Friday’s trading. London’s Financial […]
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Trio of Liberian, Yemeni Women
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni women’s rights advocate Tawakkul Karman. The Norwegian Nobel Committee made the announcement Friday in Oslo, saying the three women will split the coveted award for “their nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and […]
NATO Readies Afghan Exit as Invasion’s 10th Anniversary Looms
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says its plans to hand over security responsibility to the Afghan government remain on track as hundreds protested in Kabul calling for the immediate withdrawal of international forces ahead of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday he believes the transition process will “not be derailed.” The […]
Millions Mourn Death of Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Apple stores around the world have become impromptu shrines to the company’s co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday at the age of 56. People left flowers and candles at the stores Thursday as millions mourned the death of the innovative leader, who developed electronic gadgets that transformed the global music, mobile phone, and computing […]
Gadhafi Calls for Mass Libya Protests Against NTC
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has called for Libyans to turn out by the “millions” in protest against the provisional government that unseated him. In an audio message broadcast on Thursday, Mr. Gadhafi urged Libyans to “be courageous, rise up” and “go to the streets.” He said conditions in the country had become “unbearable.” He […]
World Stock Indexes Move Higher
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets recorded sharp gains on Thursday. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up eight-tenths of a percent in midday trading. The S&P 500 is ahead one percent, while the NASDAQ is up 1.2 percent. European stocks closed markedly higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up 3.7 percent to close at […]
UN Raises Death Toll in Syrian Violence
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations has raised the death toll in Syria’s crackdown on dissent. The U.N. human rights office said Thursday that more than 2,900 people have died in the unrest, now in its seventh month. The U.N. put the death figures last month at 2,700. Meanwhile, the Syrian activists say fighting between government soldiers and […]
Panetta: NATO Can No Longer Rely on US to Cover Financial Shortfalls
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Chief Leon Panetta has warned NATO defense ministers that they can no longer count on the United States to cover financial shortfalls plaguing coalition operations in Libya and Afghanistan. The ministers met Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the NATO mission in Libya, the war in Afghanistan, and efforts to acquire necessary resources as […]
