2 killed in fighting between Somali forces, 'bandits'

Yacht couple 'well and being fed'

By: BiodunIginla

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Suicide Bomber Targeting Anti-Taliban Mayor Injures Dozens

By: AliceCullen

A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a market in northwest Pakistan. The market was crowded with shoppers ahead of a Muslim holiday; the bomber killed twelve people, including a mayor who once supported but had turned against the Taliban. Inside the heavily guarded capital, police shot and killed another suicide bomber ...

24 days ago

Spain wants EU forces to blockade Somali ports used by pirates

By: petergill

Spain wants EU naval forces to blockade ports in Somalia from where the vast majority of pirate attacks against ships in the Indian Ocean have been launched, Defence Minister Carme Chacon said Wednesday."Spain will propose to our European Union partners at a meeting of foreign and defence ministers on Monday and Tuesday that we focus our ...

21 days ago

Massacre in the Philippines related to upcoming election and two ...

By: northsunm32

   Not everything is verified as yet so some of the reports may be overly sensational. The family that seems to be behind the slaughter are loyal political allies of president Gloria Arroyo so there may be some problem with bringing everyone to justice. However, it the reports are true the events are so horrifying that she probably will ...

9 days ago