Posts Tagged ‘officials-said’
2 US drone strikes kill 14 militants in Pakistan (AP)
AP - A pair of American drone strikes killed 14 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, local intelligence officials said, in the latest attacks against al-Qaida and Taliban militants seeking sanctuary in the region. See the rest here: 2 US drone strikes kill 14 militants in Pakistan (AP)
2 US drone strikes kill 14 militants in Pakistan (AP)
AP - A pair of American drone strikes killed 14 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, local intelligence officials said, in the latest attacks against al-Qaida and Taliban militants seeking sanctuary in the region. Visit link: 2 US drone strikes kill 14 militants in Pakistan (AP)
Suicide bomber kills 50 in Pakistani mosque (AP)
AP - A suicide bomber struck a mosque in northwest Pakistan during prayers Friday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 50 people. The bombing may have targeted an anti-Taliban activist, officials said Continue reading here: Suicide bomber kills 50 in Pakistani mosque (AP)
Indonesia volcano erupts again, tsunami deaths hit 430 (Reuters)
Reuters - Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Monday for the third time in a week, driving the number of refugees to almost 70,000, as the death toll from a tsunami thousands of kilometers to the west rose to 431, officials said. Go here to read the rest: Indonesia volcano erupts again, tsunami deaths hit 430 (Reuters)
Death toll from Iraqi church siege rises to 39 (AP)
AP - The toll from the bloody siege of a Baghdad church rose Monday to 39 dead with dozens more injured, Iraqi officials said. Original post: Death toll from Iraqi church siege rises to 39 (AP)
Bomb plot just narrowly averted, officials say (AP)
AP - The mail bomb plot stretching from Yemen to Chicago may have been aimed at blowing up planes in flight and was only narrowly averted, officials said Sunday, acknowledging that one device almost slipped through Britain and another seized in Dubai was unwittingly flown on two passenger jets. Excerpt from: Bomb plot just narrowly [...]
Seven hostages killed, 20 wounded in Baghdad church drama (AFP)
AFP - Seven Christians were killed Sunday and at least 13 wounded in a rescue operation involving US and Iraqi forces to end a hostage drama at a church in the Iraqi capital, officials said. Read more from the original source: Seven hostages killed, 20 wounded in Baghdad church drama (AFP)
China assures Clinton on rare earth exports (AP)
AP - China assured U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday that it would be a "reliable supplier" of exotic metals key to the global high-tech industry, U.S. The rest is here: China assures Clinton on rare earth exports (AP)
Officials say NJ-NYC rail tunnel appears doomed (AP)
AP - The fate of the biggest public works project in the country — a $9 billion-plus rail tunnel under the Hudson River — appears to be sealed after officials said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was standing firm on his decision to kill it See the original post: Officials say NJ-NYC rail tunnel appears doomed (AP)
Scores missing, 23 dead after Indonesia quake (AFP)
AFP - At least 23 people are dead and scores missing, including nine Australians, after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia's west coast and triggered a tsunami, officials said Tuesday. Go here to read the rest: Scores missing, 23 dead after Indonesia quake (AFP)
