Kagame: Rwanda and Congo are making very good progress toward peace in conflict-wracked regionNEW YORK — Rwanda’s president said Monday his country and neighboring Congo are making “very good progress” in restoring peace to war-torn central Africa. Gunmen in southern Sudan kill at least 80 as wave of tribal violence engulfs the southCAIRO — Gunmen attacked a village in southern Sudan and killed some 80 people and wounded 46, said a southern government official Monday, adding that he believed the militia was organized by the central government. Bulgarian and controversial Egyptian are neck-and-neck in UNESCO racePARIS — An Egyptian culture minister who once threatened to burn Israeli books will face off against a career diplomat from Bulgaria in the race to lead the U.N.’s agency for learning and culture. Somali extremists release video with crowds vowing allegiance to bin LadenNAIROBI, Kenya — An Islamic insurgent group that controls much of lawless Somalia has released a video showing its members vowing allegiance to Osama bin Laden, training in dusty camps and slamming Somalia’s U.S.-backed president as a traitor. SAfrican anti-apartheid guerrilla Masango, accused in apartheid treason trial, dies at 51JOHANNESBURG — Frans “Ting-Ting” Masango, a former guerrilla activist once sentenced to death for treason against the apartheid government, has died, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party said Monday. He was 51. SAfrican anti-apartheid activist Masango, accused in apartheid treason trial, dies at 51JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s governing party says Frans “Ting-Ting” Masango, an anti-apartheid activist once sentenced to death for treason, has died. Witnesses: 10 killed in Somali border town fight after insurgents attack government soldiersMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali insurgents attacked a town near the border with Ethiopia, killing at least 10 people, witnesses and officials said. UN agency: poor crop prospects in Eastern Africa may push more into hunger
Human rights group accuses Italy of violating rights of would-be migrantsROME — A human rights group on Monday accused Italy of forcibly returning would-be migrants to Libya, failing to screen them for possible asylum requests and exposing them to abuse in the North African country. UN prepares for week with tough issues and new faces _ Obama, Gadhafi, Medvedev and Hu JintaoUNITED NATIONS — Among the world leaders gathering this week at the United Nations to tackle problems ranging from climate change to the spread of nuclear weapons will be many new faces, including the presidents of the United States, Russia and China. Libya to scoop up Canadian oil company Verenex for $293.7M after Chinese co. withdraws bidNEW YORK — Canada-based oil producer Verenex Energy Inc. said it has agreed to be sold to the Libyan Investment Authority for about $314.1 million Canadian ($293.7 million) in cash, after a better deal with a Chinese firm fell through. Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr feast to end holy fasting month of RamadanA look at how Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a three-day feast that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Sudan’s army says more areas of North Darfur have been cleared of rebel presenceKHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese army said Sunday it has cleared several more areas of rebel control in North Darfur province ahead of peace talks set for October. Rebels denied the government claims. Oil company Trafigura agrees to settlement with victims of toxic waste case in Ivory CoastLONDON — Oil-trading company Trafigura said Sunday it has agreed to a settlement with people who claim they fell ill after a tanker dumped hundreds of tons of waste around the Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan. Trafigura agrees to settlement with victims of toxic waste case in Ivory CoastLONDON — Oil trading company Trafigura said Sunday it has agreed to a settlement with people who claim they fell ill after a tanker dumped hundreds of tons of waste around the Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan. Nigeria: Sci-fi flick on aliens and apartheid unwelcome over portrayal of Nigerian thugsABUJA, Nigeria — One of the summer’s biggest blockbusters — a sci-fi morality tale about aliens and apartheid — is not welcome in Nigeria because of its portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals, Nigeria’s information minister said Saturday. Between sexy TV and a religious crackdown, Ramadan stirs Egypt’s cultural schizophreniaCAIRO — The holy month of Ramadan has brought out Egypt’s cultural split personality, twisting Egyptians into knots over whether their society is secular, Muslim or a muddled mix. At least 764 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at least 764 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 Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT. Al-Qaida losing strength with deaths of key operatives in Pakistan, Somalia and IndonesiaLONDON — Recent targeted attacks that killed militants in Somalia, Indonesia and Pakistan have chipped away at al-Qaida’s power base, sapping the terror network of key leaders and experienced operatives who train recruits and wage attacks. Manhattan Short Film Festival brings AIDS orphan’s work, 9 other short films, to worldLOS ANGELES — Writer-producer Neal Baer is accustomed to 12 million or so Americans flipping on their TV sets for an episode of his drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Somali official: 6 more UN vehicles missing after car bomb attacks kill 21 peopleNAIROBI, Kenya — Islamic insurgents on Friday vowed to launch more attacks after using stolen U.N. cars in an assault on an African Union peacekeeping base in Somalia that killed 21 people. A Somali official said that six more U.N. vehicles were unaccounted for. Seizure of top Zimbabwe firm’s assets casts shadow over government’s bid to attract investorsHARARE, Zimbabwe — The government has frozen the assets of one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest companies, and the family behind the conglomerate suspects the action was taken to preserve the job of its CEO, who is close to President Robert Mugabe’s party. We need help, African Union envoy to Somalia says in wake of car bombs that killed 21 peopleNAIROBI, Kenya — An African Union envoy pleaded for more international aid Friday to stabilize Somalia as the death toll from an attack by Islamic insurgents on an AU peacekeeping base rose to 21, making it the deadliest single assault on the peacekeepers since they arrived in 2007. In Zimbabwe, Meikles family’s lawyer says boardroom dispute behind conglomerate’s troublesHARARE, Zimbabwe — The family behind one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest companies believes a dispute with a businessman close to President Robert Mugabe’s party has led the government to freeze the conglomerate’s assets. Death toll in Somalia’s twin suicide car bomb attack rises to 21NAIROBI, Kenya — The death toll from twin suicide car bombings at the African Union’s main peacekeeping base in Somalia rose to 21 Friday, including 17 peacekeepers, an AU spokesman said. It was the deadliest single attack on AU peacekeepers since they arrived in 2007. At least 760 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at least 760 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. Gabon’s opposition challenges election results in courtLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Opposition candidates defeated in last month’s disputed presidential election say they are challenging the results in court. Al-Qaida and Taliban militants killed in recent monthsFour top al-Qaida and Taliban figures have been killed in the past two months. Suicide bombers launch deadly attack on AU base to avenge killing of al-Qaida suspectMOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic insurgents posing as U.N. personnel detonated suicide car bombs in an African Union peacekeeping base Thursday to avenge a U.S. commando raid that killed an al-Qaida operative. Debate burns on over ‘book burning’ comment as UNESCO votes for new leaderPARIS — He’s an Egyptian culture minister who once threatened to burn Israeli books — and he might soon become the face of the United Nations’ arm for learning and culture. |
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