November 2, 2012
Syrian Opposition Says Rebels Kill 28 Soldiers
The Syrian opposition says rebel forces have killed 28 government soldiers during attacks on three army checkpoints as the violence in Syria escalates. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed that the attacks occurred…
October 30, 2012
Storm Sandy causes severe flooding in eastern US
"Super-storm" Sandy has swept into the US East Coast with hurricane-force winds, bringing flooding, cutting power and claiming at least 13 lives. Sandy caused a record surge of seawater in New York City, flooding subway and road tunnels and plunging…
October 30, 2012
Huge Storm Slows US Presidential Campaign
With one week until election day, U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are balancing how to make their final pitches to voters while tens of millions of people along the country's east coast deal with a massive…
October 30, 2012
Afghanistan Sets Date for Presidential Election
Afghan election officials say the country has set a date for its next presidential election. The country's Independent Election Commission said in a statement Tuesday that the election will be held April 5, 2014. The date was given, according to the…
October 30, 2012
South African Police Fire Rubber Bullets to Disperse Striking Miners
Police in South Africa have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a group of striking miners who are refusing to return to work until their pay demands are met. The miners are among 12,000 workers that Anglo American Platinum fired earlier…
October 30, 2012
Burma Unrest Could Radicalize Rohingya Muslims
The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is warning that ongoing sectarian violence in western Burma could radicalize minority Rohingya Muslims and threaten the stability of the whole region. ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan is…
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Slows US Presidential Campaign
Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with the U.S. presidential election campaign. As the massive storm barreled toward the East Coast of the U.S., both President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, wealthy businessman…
October 28, 2012
Italy ex-PM Berlusconi threatens to topple Monti government
Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has threatened to bring down the government of technocrats led by Mario Monti. Mr Berlusconi said the cabinet was leading Italy into a "spiral of recession" and that his centre-right PDL party would decide in the…
October 28, 2012
Nearly 30 Killed in Explosions Across Iraq
A wave of deadly attacks has shattered the peace in Iraq during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Officials say nearly 30 people were killed in a series of explosions and shootings on Saturday, many of them Shi'ite pilgrims. The deadliest attacks happened…
October 28, 2012
Suspected Coup Leader Arrested in Guinea Bissau
Officials with the transitional government in Guinea Bissau say the suspected leader of last week's attempted coup has been arrested. Captain Pansao Ntchama and at least two other suspects were arrested Saturday on an island just off the coast of…