Gadhafi, Chavez build alliances at Africa-South America summit in VenezuelaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez are strengthening their relationship and finding common ground as two radical former military men who both want to challenge the “imperialism” of wealthy nations and aspire to speak for many poor nations. Guinea opposition protest leaves more than 100 dead, hundreds wounded, doctor saysCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers patrolling the streets of Guinea’s capital fired into the air Tuesday, a day after some shot at pro-democracy demonstrators in the West African country leaving at least 100 dead, a local doctor said. Guinea opposition protest killed 157, more than 1,200 wounded, human rights group saysCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers reeking of alcohol menaced Guinea’s capital Tuesday, a day after the military’s presidential guard shot at pro-democracy demonstrators in the West African country, leaving at least 157 people dead, a human rights group said. Zimbabwe’s chief justice drops terror case against human rights activist, co-accusedHARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent human rights activist and her co-accused cannot be tried — now or in the future — on terror charges because they were beaten and tortured in jail, Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court ruled Monday. Guinea presidential guard fatally shoot at least 10 protesters marching against coup leaderCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers fired into a crowded stadium where demonstrators had gathered to protest against the West African nation’s coup leader Monday, killing at least 10 people, an Associated Press reporter said. Gadhafi, Chavez urge strong alliance between African, South America nationsPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez urged nearly 30 leaders from throughout Africa and South America on Saturday to form a strong intercontinental alliance to make the two regions a new global power. Ethiopia sees Somalia being lost to extremists; says UN lacks political willUNITED NATIONS — Somalia is being hijacked by al-Qaida-linked terrorists who are better organized and more highly motivated than the ineffectual government in Mogadishu, and Sudan could be the next nation to fall under their influence, Ethiopia warned Saturday. Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to CanadaTORONTO — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has canceled a planned stopover in Canada next week, a Canadian government official said Saturday. AP Exclusive: UN assembly president cites rules fight in Madagascar speech shut-outUNITED NATIONS — U.N. General Assembly President Ali Abdessalam Treki said he was only following the rules when he tried to let Madagascar’s coup leader Andry Rajoelina speak. The race to host the 2016 Olympics to come down to close finish at IOC vote in CopenhagenLONDON — Close your eyes and imagine the possible scenarios in 2016. South African groom marries 4 women simultaneously in weekend ceremonyWEENEN, South Africa — Milton Mbhele showed up for his wedding in a white limousine — with four brides. Lockerbie bombing victim’s relative says she had 10-minute meeting with Gadhafi in NYCNEW YORK — A woman whose brother died in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, says she and another victim’s relative met in New York City with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose country has been blamed for the attack. Egyptian minister urges Israel to release 1,000 Palestinians in return for Israeli soldiersUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister urged Israel on Friday to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for an Israeli soldier captured in 2006. FBI investigates allegations American youth was Somali suicide bomberNAIROBI, Kenya — FBI agents are investigating whether an American teenager detonated one of two stolen U.N. vehicles packed with explosives at a peacekeepers base in Somalia, killing 21 people last week. AP Interview: Egypt warns of Mideast nuclear arms race if Israel and Iran are pusuing weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister warned Friday that a nuclear-capable Israel and an Iran pursuing nuclear weapons could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Environmental groups call for Mittal to stop pollution at South African steel millVANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa — Strike Matsepe used his life savings to buy a small plot of land near the country’s biggest steel mill, hoping it would become a thriving farm in his old age. Now, weathered and sick, the 80 year old has had to abandon his dream — the land and ground water are so polluted his cattle have died and crops failed. Switzerland says Libya detaining 2 Swiss in unknown location, as relations sour furtherGENEVA — Switzerland and Libya reached a new low point in their relations Friday as the Swiss government announced that two of its citizens are being held at an undisclosed location in the Arab country. Osama bin Laden warns of retaliation against Europe for its alliance with US in AfghanistanCAIRO — Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of “retaliation” against them for their alliance with the United States in the war. FBI investigates allegations American youth was Somali suicide bomber at AU peacekeeping baseNAIROBI, Kenya — FBI are investigating whether an American Somali was involved in a suicide bombing on a peacekeeping base in Somalia that killed 21 people, a family friend said Friday. Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe blames troubles on U.S.-led Western embargoUNITED NATIONS — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe slammed the United States and Europe on Friday for what he called “filthy clandestine antics” for keeping economic sanctions clamped on his authoritarian nation, even though he now presides over a coalition government. Official discuss only support for SAfrica athletics chief who admitted lying about gender caseJOHANNESBURG — Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene received a vote of confidence from the national track authority’s members, even as politicians, union leaders, newspaper editorials and other sports bodies have called for him to be fired. Chavez, Gadhafi aim to boost ‘South-South’ ties at Africa-South America summitPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan ally Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday urged their counterparts from throughout Africa and South America to join them in forming a strong biregional union to counteract what they call a legacy of poverty left by the “empires of the North.” Tent back up, then back down at Trump estate, just like a day earlier, and still no GadhafiBEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan officials pitched a tent again on Donald Trump’s suburban estate Thursday a day after it was taken down, prompting town officials to issue a criminal summons and threaten court action. At least 769 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at least 769 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. Tent pitched by Libyans back up at Donald Trump estate a day after it came down but no GadhafiBEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan officials pitched a tent again on Donald Trump’s suburban estate Thursday a day after it was taken down, prompting town officials to threaten criminal and court action again. Gadhafi says he dropped weapons ambitions as he grew wiser, says Iran shouldn’t have bombNEW YORK — Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi said Thursday, in a rare appearance before a U.S. audience, that he evolved from a firebrand revolutionary into a seasoned ruler over four decades in power, contributing to his decision six years ago to dismantle his country’s weapons of mass destruction. World leaders seek global solutions to confront multiple crisesUNITED NATIONS — Global leaders on Thursday warned colleagues that coordinated international action to end the worldwide recession and reverse climate change must not fall victim to routine political divisions and pitfalls. Zimbabwe court, riot police stop Kingdom Meikles from meeting to fire Mugabe-ally CEOHARARE, Zimbabwe — Riot police have prevented shareholders of one of Zimbabwe’s largest companies from gathering after a judge issued an order postponing the meeting for two weeks. Nigeria says truce with delta militants holding, amnesty has been acceptedUNITED NATIONS — A two-month-old truce in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern Delta region is holding and the militants have accepted an amnesty offer, according to Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe. US ambassador: Kenyan officials blocking political reforms face travel banNAIROBI, Kenya — The United States will impose travel bans on Kenyan ministers and other prominent people blocking government reforms aimed at preventing political violence, the American ambassador to Kenya said Thursday. |
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