HEAD: Occupy Wall Street Supporters Condemn Oakland Violence DATE: 11/03/11 NUMBER: 1583147 TYPE: CN )) Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement are condemning the violence and vandalism that broke out during a protest through Oakland, California. Demonstrators blame the violence on outsiders who they say showed up just to cause trouble. Organizers of the […]
Occupy Wall Street Supporters Condemn Oakland Violence
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian Opposition Calls for Mass Friday Protests
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s opposition is promising mass, nationwide street protests Friday to test whether the government will stop using force against peaceful protesters. The Local Coordination Committees, a group that helps organize and document demonstrations, called for Friday to be “the day where all streets and squares become platforms for the peaceful struggle [leading to] the downfall […]
Occupy Wall Street Supporters Condemn Oakland Violence
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement are condemning the violence and vandalism that broke out during a protest through Oakland, California. Demonstrators blame the violence on outsiders who they say showed up just to cause trouble. Organizers of the Oakland march were meeting Thursday on a formal statement disavowing their movement from the violence. […]
Two Guards Killed in Attack on NATO Contractor
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Unknown insurgents killed two Afghan security guards in an attack on a compound housing NATO contractors in Afghanistan’s western Herat province. Thursday’s attack began with a suicide car bombing outside the offices of Monaco-based ES-KO. Gunmen then stormed the offices and launched an hours-long gunbattle with Afghan security forces. NATO said it provided air and […]
At Least 10 Killed in Syria Despite Peace Plan
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces killed at least 10 people on Thursday, a day after the government agreed to a plan that calls for an end to violence against opposition demonstrators. The activists say Syrian troops targeted citizens in the flashpoint city of Homs. At least some of the deaths came after troops attacked with […]
Greek PM Drops Referendum, Says Early Election Would Be ‘Catastrophic’
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says Greece must implement a bailout plan offered by the European Union and warned that calling early elections would be “catastrophic.” Speaking to members of his ruling Socialist party in Athens, he asked them to “bear the pressure” of the latest developments. Earlier Thursday, Mr. Papandreou told his Cabinet that […]
Obama: Resolving Eurozone Debt Crisis Primary Task of G20 Summit
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is in the French resort city of Cannes for a two-day summit with officials from the world’s leading 20 economies, a meeting expected to be dominated by the European debt crisis and Greece’s surprise move to put a proposed bailout deal to a popular vote. Speaking alongside French President Nicolas Sarkozy, […]
Somalis Brace for Kenyan Air Strikes
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Somalis are preparing themselves for air strikes by the Kenyan military after army spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir warned that Kenya plans to attacks militant bases across Somalia. Chirchir said Kenyan military aircraft also plan to target weapons that were flown into Somalia on two planes and delivered to al-Shabab militant group. He urged Somalis to stay […]
European Leaders Prepare for Showdown on Greek Debt Referendum
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Key European leaders held strategic talks Wednesday as they prepared for a showdown with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou over his unexpected call for a referendum on last week’s agreement to contain the continent’s debt contagion. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders met in Cannes, France, a day before […]
Karzai: Afghanistan Needs Help to Fight Terrorist Groups
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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