ICG: Sri Lanka further from reconciliation than ever

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:51:45 +0000

ICG: Sri Lanka further from reconciliation than ever
President Mahinda Rajapaksas authoritarian and Sinhalese nationalist post-war policies are undermining prospects for reconciling Sri Lankas ethnic communities, weakening democracy for all Sri Lankans and increasing the risk of a return to violent conflict, the International Crisis Group warned Monday, announcing its latest report, Reconciliation in Sri Lanka: Harder than Ever. Sri Lanka may be …

South Sudan and the challenges ahead

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:51:31 +0000

South Sudan and the challenges ahead
What does the future hold for the new-born country?

In post 9/11 world, subways still provide biggest terror threat

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:51:46 +0000

In post 9/11 world, subways still provide biggest terror threat
Mario Tama/Getty ImagesStraphangers catching the 4 train at Grand Central Terminal in this 2008 file photo. NEW YORK — It’s the morning rush in the Times Square subway station, a routine convergence of humanity and mass transit that makes New…

War ruling

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:51:41 +0000

War ruling
Court ban is major setback for India’s anti-Maoist militia

Protesters plan shadow governments in Yemen, Syria

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:51:25 +0000

Protesters plan shadow governments in Yemen, Syria
Opposition forces in Yemen and Syria on Saturday moved to establish shadow governments to step in if the regimes in their nations collapse.

U.S. recognizes rebels as Libya’s government

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:52:51 +0000

U.S. recognizes rebels as Libya’s government
ISTANBUL — The United States and other nations on Friday formally recognized Libya’s main opposition group as the country’s legitimate government until a new interim authority is created.

A new theme for Northeast Triangle

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:51:39 +0000

A new theme for Northeast Triangle
WILLIAMSBURG — While the Northeast Triangle focus group ponders how to make the zone more vital for business, city officials recently heard a pitch for the Civil War.

Santa Ana man deported in connection with 1982 Guatemala massacre

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:51:39 +0000

Santa Ana man deported in connection with 1982 Guatemala massacre
Pedro Pimentel Rios is accused of being part of an elite Guatemalan army unit that murdered at least 160 villagers — including nearly 70 children under age 12. Nearly 30 years after the massacre of dozens of men, women and children during Guatemala’s civil war, a Santa Ana maintenance worker who was allegedly a member of the elite military unit that carried out the killings was deported and …

Civil War on display

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:52:58 +0000

Civil War on display
Reenactors will show off their skills one more time this year in Carthage with a demonstration on Sunday by the Holmes Brigade. The group will hold a demonstration from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Carter Park and the Battle of Carthage State Historic Site.

Commission Says It Can’t Afford Civil War Fort

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:51:23 +0000

Commission Says It Can’t Afford Civil War Fort
A commission that has been taking care of a Civil War fort in central Kentucky says it can no longer afford to do so.