October 25, 2012
Ukraine Blames ‘Foreign’ Security Forces in Russian Activist’s Disappearance
Ukrainian officials say foreign security agencies are responsible for the disappearance of a Russian opposition activist, who said he was kidnapped and forcibly taken to Moscow. An Interior Ministry spokesman said Thursday it is clear that criminal…
October 25, 2012
Israel and Hamas ‘negotiate unofficial truce’ in Gaza
Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant movement controlling Gaza, are said to have reached an unofficial ceasefire after days of deadly attacks. The truce was negotiated with the help of Egypt but its exact terms and duration remain unknown, the…
October 25, 2012
Syria government ‘agrees to Eid al-Adha ceasefire’
Syria's government and most opposition groups have agreed to a ceasefire during this weekend's Eid al-Adha holiday, the UN's peace envoy has said. Lakhdar Brahimi said he hoped to use the lull in fighting to "discuss a longer and more effective…
October 25, 2012
White House knew of extremist claims in Benghazi attack
Two hours after first being notified of an attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, a government e-mail to the White House, the State Department and the FBI said an Islamist group had claimed credit, according to a copy obtained by…
October 25, 2012
Terrorist Sentenced to 37-Year prison Term in ‘Millennium’ Bomb Plot
A U.S. federal court has sentenced convicted Algerian terrorist Ahmed Ressam to a 37-year-prison term for the 1999 New Year's Eve plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport. The court in Seattle, Washington imposed the sentence Wednesday, after…
October 25, 2012
AU Lifts Mali Suspension
The African Union has lifted its suspension of Mali as it works on plans to send a military force to the West African nation. AU officials say Mali is again allowed to participate in all the organization's activities and meetings. The AU suspended…
October 25, 2012
Tunisian Man Held In Connection With Attack On US Embassy In Libya
Tunisia's government says it has arrested one of its nationals believed to be linked to the September-11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. Interior Ministry spokesman Tarrouch Khaled said Wednesday that 28-year-old Ali Harzi was in custody in…
October 24, 2012
Explosions, Fire Reported At Sudan Arms Factory
A huge fire was reported early Wednesday following explosions at the site of an arms factory near Sudan's capital Khartoum. News reports quote witnesses as saying they heard explosions late at night before the fire broke out. Initial media reports…
October 24, 2012
Obama, Romney Push to Win Over Undecided Voters
With two weeks until the election, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making a final appeal to voters who still have not made up their minds. Polls show the presidential race tied, and winning support of…
October 24, 2012
Russian Opposition Activist Charged With Plotting Riots
Russian investigators say they have charged an opposition activist with plotting riots, based on evidence from a pro-Kremlin television documentary. Russia's Investigations Committee formally brought charges against Leonid Razvozzhayev, a senior…