Syrian tanks pushed into the city of Hama on Wednesday as part of the government’s widening crackdown on dissent. The offensive came as the United Nations moved closer to an agreement on a statement condemning violence in the country. Activists and witnesses say loud explosions rocked the city as tanks moved into a central square […]
Syrian Tanks Push into Hama as UN Nears Condemnation Statement
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Worried Wall Street Extends Slump
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The major U.S. stock indexes kept sliding in Wednesday’s midday trading, after a series of reports showed factories stalling and layoffs on the rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nine-tenths of a percent, on pace for its longest losing streak in more than 30 years. The S&P 500 index dipped eight-tenths of a percent. […]
Tropical Storm Emily Barrels Toward Haiti And Dominican Republic
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Tropical storm warnings and watches are posted for parts of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Emily is expected to move across the island of Hispaniola late Wednesday. Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island. The threat is particularly concerning for Haiti, where thousands of people still live in tent camps after a devastating earthquake […]
Egypt Begins Trial of Former Leader Mubarak
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Egypt has begun the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak, who was in the courtroom Wednesday nearly six months after he was toppled in an 18-day revolution calling for democratic reforms. During the hearing in Cairo, Mr. Mubarak was reclined on a bed inside of a cage that was built in the front of the […]
Slain Libyan Rebel Leader’s Family Seeks Justice
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
The son of the Libyan rebel military leader assassinated last week has accused what he calls “traitors” within the opposition of killing his father. General Abdel Fattah Younis’ son tells the Associated Press his family does not have a clear idea who killed his father. But he used the term “individuals among us” and said […]
Suspected US Drone Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
A suspected U.S. drone has fired missiles at a vehicle in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region, killing four militants. Local officials said Tuesday’s attack took place near Miran Shah, the main town in the tribal area, and that it marked the second missile attack of its kind in two days. A day earlier, Pakistani security […]
Tropical Storm Emily Heads for Haiti
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
A tropical storm watch for Haiti has been upgraded to a warning as Tropical Storm Emily makes its way through the Caribbean. The storm is predicted to reach the island of Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, by Wednesday. The news is particularly bad for Haiti, where thousands of people still live in […]
US Senate Passes Debt Bill, Averts Crisis
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to settle the political battle over the country’s growing debt, passing a bill that will cut spending and raise the nation’s borrowing limit. Senators voted 74 to 26 in favor of the compromise measure, sending it to President Barack Obama less than 12 hours before the government ran out of […]
UN Debates Resolution Condemning Syria As Unrest Continues in Country
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
New diplomatic efforts to pressure Syria to end its crackdown on dissent got underway at the United Nations Tuesday as government forces stepped up attacks on the flashpoint city of Hama. The U.N. Security Council is holding a second day of debate on a draft resolution condemning the violence in Syria. But Russia and India […]
Suicide Attack Kills 4 in Northern Afghanistan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say suicide bombers have killed at least four people and wounded 10 others in northern Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack in the city of Kunduz, the first major strike by insurgents in Afghanistan since the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Officials say a suicide bomber detonated a […]
