Pakistan Arrests Throw Afghan Taliban Into Disarray
Pakistani security forces have arrested about half of the Afghan Taliban’s leadership over the past few weeks, throwing the group’s leadership into disarray. That could hamper the Taliban’s operations against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, stall any potential peace negotiations and usher in more hard-line replacements.
Pakistan says U.S.-born suspect in custody is not Gadahn
Officials say the operative held in Karachi is not Al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn wanted on U.S. treason charges, but another man, from Pennsylvania. U.S. officials say they haven’t heard of him.
The suspected Al Qaeda operative arrested in Karachi over the weekend was not the Southern California native wanted by the United States on treason charges for his involvement in the terrorist network, Pakistani intelligence officials said Monday.
For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab
Following the massive earthquake that struck on Feb. 27, scientists have flocked to Chile with the goal of picking up enough clues to one day predict when the next big one will strike.
Pakistanis arrest man, but whom?
U.S. is skeptical that a Californian turned top propagandist for Al Qaeda has been captured in Karachi.
U.S. officials cast doubt early Monday on Pakistani intelligence statements that Karachi officials had arrested a Southern California native, a top propagandist for Al Qaeda who is wanted by the U.S. on treason charges.
Nigerian massacre victims buried in mass grave
Survivors say Christian villagers were trapped in nets and hacked to death by Muslim herdsman in attacks with ethnic and religious overtones. Death estimates vary wildly, from 200 to 500.
Reporting from Ratsat, Dogo Nahawa, Nigeria, and Lagos, Nigeria — The victims of Sunday’s sectarian massacres were buried in mass graves in central Nigeria on Monday as survivors told horrific stories of Christian villagers being trapped in nets and hacked to death by Muslim herdsmen.
In Haiti, engineers get crash course on quake damage assessment
A U.S. group provides hands-on training to 10 top government engineers, who will teach Haitian inspectors how to determine whether a property is safe to live in.
Hector Marie Suze and her family have bunked on a bare lot with 22 other families since the Jan. 12 earthquake here toppled two interior walls and big patches of ceiling plaster in her home.
Biden Criticizes Israeli Plan For 1,600 New Homes
Israel’s Interior Ministry announced the plans for construction in disputed east Jerusalem just as the U.S. vice president was wrapping up a series of meetings with Israeli leaders. Biden said the timing of the announcement was especially troubling coming on the eve of a new round of peace talks.
Gates Tours Former Taliban Area In Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited U.S. troops in Kandahar and Helmand provinces on Tuesday. He handed out Purple Hearts and Silver Stars, and toured an Afghan market.
Vice President Biden on goodwill trip to Israel
Biden is set to arrive Monday, with a goal of mending relations between U.S. and Israel after a tough first year in which Obama’s demands in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict alienated many in Israel.
Vice President Joe Biden was due to arrive Monday in Israel on a mission to mend relations after a rocky first year for new administrations in both countries.
Senators eye pre-funded resolution authority
Senators in the banking committee have agreed in principle to a partially pre-funded resolution authority to wind down a failing bank holding company, favouring a structure that would levy a $50bn charge on the industry
Call for action on speculation rules
Germany and France are stepping up pressure for urgent EU action to tighten regulation in sovereign debt markets in particular of credit default swaps in the wake of the Greek crisis Eurogroup backs Merkel initiative
