U.S. President Barack Obama has no plans to change his schedule despite what authorities are calling a credible but unconfirmed terror threat against the United States planned to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Mr. Obama is scheduled to mark the anniversary Sunday at the sites of the attacks […]
US Investigates 9/11 Anniversary Threat
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian Forces Fire on Opposition Protesters
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 11:51 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have opened fire on anti-government demonstrators as activists appealed for “international protection” on Friday. Activists say at least one person was killed after forces moved in with live ammunition and tear gas to break up opposition rallies that took place in areas that include Damascus suburbs and the flashpoint city of Homs. […]
Gadhafi Loyalists in Libya Launch Rocket Attack
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi fired a barrage of rockets Friday at National Transitional Council fighters near Bani Walid. The rocket attack follows days of negotiations between transitional representatives and tribal chiefs tied to Mr. Gadhafi. The incident took place a day before the NTC’s deadline for Gadhafi loyalists to surrender before NTC forces […]
US Investigate Specific, Credible Threat for 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:37 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say they have discovered information about what they are calling a “credible threat” of a specific attack planned to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Sources told U.S. news media Thursday the information suggests the threat may focus on Washington, DC or New York City. Officials say […]
President Obama Preparing to Deliver Jobs Address
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:51 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to outline a $450 billion job creation plan to the American people in a nationally-televised address before a joint session of Congress . Excerpts of the president’s address were released a short time ago by the White House. Mr. Obama will urge an end to partisan politics in efforts […]
NATO: US Soldier Mistakenly Killed BBC Reporter in Afghanistan
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says a U.S. soldier killed a British Broadcasting Corporation reporter during an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan after mistaking him for a suicide bomber. Ahmed Omed Khpulwak and 18 others were killed July 28 when a group of suicide bombers and gunmen attacked several government buildings in Tarin Kot, the capital of Uruzgan province. […]
Pakistani Police Detain Dozens After Suicide Bombings
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 12:51 pm (UTC-5)
Police say they have detained some 170 suspects in connection with Wednesday’s suicide bombings that killed 28 people in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta. Senior police official Hamid Shakil told VOA on Thursday that many of those being questioned are Afghan refugees. Two suicide bombers attacked the home of Farrukh Shehzad, the deputy head […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were narrowly mixed in midday trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were both down a bit more than a tenth of one percent, while the NASDAQ was up fractionally from Wednesday’s close. European stocks ended the day higher. London’s Financial Times 100 index and the CAC […]
Gadhafi Denies He Fled to Niger
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian television station has aired an audio message purportedly from ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who slammed reports that he may have fled Libya in a convoy to neighboring Niger. In the comments broadcast Thursday on Al-Rai TV, Mr. Gadhafi called the reports “lies” designed to destroy morale and insisted he is still in […]
UN Chief: Syria Ignores Repeated Calls to End Violence
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:51 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says violence against Syrians has continued despite his repeated calls for President Bashar al-Assad to halt “excessive and lethal” actions by government security forces. Speaking Thursday at the University of Sydney in Australia, Mr. Ban said he has urged Mr. Assad to carry out political reforms “before it is too late.” […]
