October 10, 2013
Former Pariah State Burma Takes Over ASEAN Chair
Former pariah state Burma has taken another step in normalizing its international standing by taking over the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. At a ceremony in Brunei Thursday, Burmese President Thein…
October 10, 2013
UN Calls for Peacekeeping Force in CAR
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution to help stabilize the war-torn Central African Republic. The 15-member council approved the resolution in a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure calls on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to…
October 10, 2013
Pakistan Rearrests Ex-President Musharraf
Pakistan rearrested former President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday, a day after he was granted bail in other cases and appeared ready to leave the country. In the latest charge, Mr. Musharraf is accused of ordering a 2007 commando operation against a…
October 6, 2013
US Commando Raid Targets Militant in Somalia
A United States Navy SEAL team has targeted a senior leader of the al-Qaida-linked militant group al- Shabab in a daring predawn raid in Barawe, Somalia, but authorities say no militant was captured in the raid. It is also being reported that the…
October 6, 2013
US Forces Capture Key Al-Qaida Leader in Libya
U.S. officials say American forces have captured an al-Qaida leader facing federal charges for the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Officials say the suspect, known as Abu Anas el-Liby, was captured alive Saturday near…
October 6, 2013
Separatist Rebels to Return to Mali Peace Talks
Tuareg separatists said on Saturday they were rejoining the peace process in northern Mali, just over a week after they pulled out and accused Bamako of not respecting the terms of a truce signed in June. The three separatist groups, including the…
October 6, 2013
More than 60 Killed in String of Attacks in Iraq
Scores of people have died in a string of attacks across Iraq. In Baghdad Saturday, a suicide bomber killed nearly 50 Shi'ite pilgrims who were on their way to a prominent Shi'ite shrine. Earlier in the day, 12 people were killed when a suicide…
October 6, 2013
Scores Killed in String of Attacks in Iraq
Scores of people have died in a string of attacks across Iraq. In Baghdad Saturday, a suicide bomber killed nearly 50 Shi'ite pilgrims who were on their way to a prominent Shi'ite shrine. Earlier in the day, 12 people were killed when a suicide…
October 5, 2013
Man Sets Himself on Fire on US National Mall
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October 5, 2013
Obama Says International Credibility at Stake on Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday it is the international community's credibility that is at stake if Syria's alleged chemical attacks on its people are not addressed. Speaking at a news conference in Stockholm with Swedish Prime…