January 8, 2012
Activists: At Least 21 Dead in Syria Violence
Syrian activists say at least 21 people have been killed in clashes throughout Syria Saturday. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the majority of the deaths occurred in the flashpoint central city of Homs and in the restive…
January 8, 2012
Kenya: Airstrikes Kill 60 Militants in Somalia
Kenya said Saturday that airstrikes have killed at least 60 al-Qaida-linked militants in southern Somalia, as part of an ongoing effort to force them out of the country. A military spokesman told reporters that al-Shabab militants were killed in…
January 6, 2012
US Republican Presidential Hopefuls Focus on New Hampshire
As the U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination race moves to New Hampshire, the two frontrunners are turning their verbal fire toward President Barack Obama. At campaign events Thursday, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former…
January 6, 2012
Obama Unveils Strategy for Smaller, Agile Future US Military
President Barack Obama and U.S. defense officials have unveiled the results of a new strategy review to maintain U.S. military superiority with leaner and more efficient forces capable of responding to global challenges.The strategic review was…
January 6, 2012
Runaway US girl Jakadrien Turner deported to Colombia
Immigration officials are attempting to unravel the mystery of how a 14-year-old American runaway was deported to Colombia despite having no Colombian ID and speaking no Spanish. When arrested for theft in 2010, Jakadrien Turner gave Houston…
January 6, 2012
US Sentences Pakistani Man to 50 Months for Supporting Taliban
A U.S. court in Washington, DC Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 50 months in prison for conspiracy to provide material support to the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, often referred to as the Pakistani Taliban. Irfan Ul Haq was sentenced by U.S.…
January 6, 2012
Pastor: Gunmen Kill 10 in Northern Nigeria Church
The pastor of a church in northern Nigeria says gunmen burst into a Thursday night service, killing six worshippers and wounding 10. Pastor Johnson Jauro of the Deeper Life church in Gombe says his wife is among the dead. No one has claimed…
January 5, 2012
British Lawmakers Urge Ruling on Lethal Force Against Pirates
British lawmakers are urging the government to clearly define when lethal force can legally be used against pirates. The request is part of a report released Thursday by parliament's foreign affairs committee, which welcomed the government's…
January 5, 2012
LA Arson Suspect Charged, on Suicide Watch
Authorities have charged a German citizen with 37 counts of arson in connection with dozens of fires set across Los Angeles over the New Year's weekend. Harry Burkhart made a brief court appearance on Wednesday, appearing disoriented at…
January 5, 2012
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Makes Historic Visit to Burma
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says he will press Burma to release its political prisoners during his first official visit to the southeast Asian country. Hague's historic visit to Burma begins in the capital, Naypyidaw, where he will…