October 13, 2013
Mali Riverboat Capsizes, Leaves 20 Dead, Scores Missing
Authorities in Mali say an overcrowded boat carrying hundreds of passengers and goods sank late Friday on the Niger River, leaving at least 20 people dead and about 170 others unaccounted for hours later. Officials say the boat was traveling…
October 13, 2013
Karzai, Kerry Closer to Agreement on Troops
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai say they are closer to an agreement on bilateral security but differences remain over the question of immunity for U.S. troops. The two officials commented in Kabul late…
October 13, 2013
A Powerful Cyclone Hits India
A powerful cyclone has made landfall along India's east coast with winds of over 200 kilometers-per-hour. Cyclone Phailin came ashore late Saturday in Orissa state, near the border of Andhra Pradesh state. Weather forecasters predict the…
October 10, 2013
US Republicans make temporary debt-ceiling offer
US Republicans have offered President Barack Obama a short-term debt limit increase to stave off default. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said they would do so in exchange for negotiations with the White House to end a government…
October 10, 2013
White House Scrutiny of Leaks Threatens Press Freedom
The Obama administration's aggressive prosecution of leaks and its efforts to control information are becoming a threat to press freedom and democracy, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). A report released Thursday by the New…
October 10, 2013
N Korea Replaces Hawkish Army Chief
North Korean state media have confirmed the country's hawkish army chief has been replaced, just months after he was appointed. Since August, there have been rumors North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un ousted his army's general chief of staff Kim…
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…