U.S. President Barack Obama has called for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. In a written statement issued a short time ago , Mr. Obama said he strongly condemns what he called the “disgraceful attacks on Syrian civilians” by the Assad government. He said it is […]
Obama Calls for Resignation of Syria’s President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Roadside Bomb Kills At Least 20 in Western Afghanistan
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say at least 20 passengers in a minibus were killed after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the western province of Herat early Thursday. Officials say women and children are among the victims. The attack wounded at least 12 other civilians. An Afghan spokesperson says a similar improvised explosive device in the […]
Libya Rebels Battle for Last Oil Refinery
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have surrounded the government’s last functioning oil refinery in a city west of Tripoli, attempting to drive out about 100 fighters loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi and continue their advance toward the capital. Rebel commanders said Wednesday they have already shut down the fuel lines leading to and from the coastal refinery at […]
Biden Visits China Amid Anxiety Over US Debt
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is on a four-day trip to China to assure its leaders that the United States is economically sound and that Chinese investments are safe. China holds about $1 trillion of the U.S. debt, making it the United States’ biggest foreign creditor. It has expressed concern that the deal to raise […]
UN: Children at Ethiopia Camp Dying at ‘Alarming’ Rate
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. refugee agency says children at an Ethiopian camp for Somali refugees are dying at an “alarming” rate. The agency reports that an average of ten children under the age of five are dying each day at the Kobe refugee camp in eastern Ethiopia. It says malnutrition is the major cause of death but […]
Lebanon Tribunal Unseals Indictment in Hariri Probe
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 murder of Lebanon’s former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, has released its indictment against the four Hezbollah members who prosecutors say carried out the attack. The court said Wednesday it has confirmed the charges against the suspects and made the indictment public after prosecutors showed there is sufficient evidence to […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading Wednesday
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is off one-tenth of a percent, while the broader S & P 500 index is ahead by the same amount. The technology-laden NASDAQ is off six-tenths of a percent. European stock indexes ended mixed. London’s Financial Times […]
Nine Turks Killed in Kurdish Rebel Ambush
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz has vowed a strong retaliation against the Kurdistan Workers Party after Kurdish rebels launched a deadly attack on Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near Turkey’s border with Iraq. The defense minister says eight Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed Wednesday when their military convoy was ambushed by the […]
Indian PM Criticizes Anti-Corruption Activist as Protests Swell
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is criticizing a hunger strike by a leading anti-corruption activist as misconceived, while fresh protests sweep across India for a second day. Thousands marched through the center of New Delhi on Wednesday, shouting slogans in support of Anna Hazare. Similar demonstrations were held in the country’s financial hub, Mumbai, and […]
Syrian Forces Launch New Raids
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces have detained dozens of people in Latakia — a day after the government announced it was withdrawing its military from the port city. State-run media had announced the pullout after a four-day operation to crush dissent. But the activists said there were more arrests Wednesday, with security forces conducting house-to-house […]
