Iraqi city of Kirkuk hit by deadly bombings

At least 17 people have been killed and many more wounded in a series of bombing that appear to have targeted police in the northern Iraqi town of Kirkuk. The three blasts are reported to have gone off within an hour of each other. Security officials said the first explosion...

Afghanistan: Kandahar governor's compound under attack

There has been a series of gunfire between the Taliban and security forces in Governor Tooryalai Wesa's compound in Kadahar city, Afghanistan. At least two explosions were heard in the city, one close to the governor's compound. The attacks come following the Taliban’s...

Gaddafi will fight until the last man, last woman, last Bullet

"After anti-government unrest spread to the Libyan capital and protesters seized military bases and weapons Sunday, Moammar Gadhafi's son went on state television to proclaim that his father remained in charge with the army's backing and would "fight until the last man,...

Pakistani security forces recover 2 abducted Sikhs

The Pakistani security forces have recovered two of the three kidnapped Sikhs from the restive tribal areas of the country while the third one had already been killed by militants. One of the two recovered men was...

Over 100 Killed as Clashes Reach Northeastern Nigerian City

Over 100 people were killed in the Northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri as clashes between Islamic extremists and security forces came to a head. Although authorities have yet to confirm the death death toll, witnesses are reporting that upwards of 100 bodies have been...

Tehran's streets erupt after a key cleric speaks

Protests in Iran will accomplish little or nothing but Rafsanjani is a power in Iran.  When he speaks people in Iran, including the government and clerics.  His words can not be dismissed like...

Guinea Bissau Presidential Candidate Shot Dead

According to a latest BBC report, Baciro Dabo, a Presidential Candidate for Guinea Bissau was shot dead by security forces when he resisted arrest for his alleged role in coup plot. The election is slated for 28th June this year. According to the BBC report, the election may...

Pakistani militants say have no links with al-Qaeda, Taliban

Describing the ongoing military operation in Pakistan's troubled Buner district as an effort to appease the United States, the Pakistani militants, who have been fighting the security forces in the scenic Swat vally until a deal was signed with the government, have said they...

Pakistani journalists protest killing of colleague

Condemning the killing of their colleague by the security forces in Swat, journalists staged protest demonstrations in Peshawar and other parts of Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on Monday,...

Iraqi MP: No SOFA without sovereignty

The draft of the the Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) which grants immunity from prosecution to US solidiers, continues to stri controversy in Iraq. A Member of Parliament -Sheikh Hamid Rashid Maala-...

Zimbabwe Given 6 Months to Live

Update: It looks like the seeds of dissent are sprouting, as an apparent coup attempt as been uncovered. I don't believe in political violence, but Mugabe's government has ruled with an iron fist and Mugabe...

Baghdad's Security Forces to Be Revamped

"AP - In a bid to curb sectarian violence, Iraq's government plans to restructure the capital's security forces by putting all police officers and paramilitary soldiers under one commander, an official...

US orders Nepal staff withdrawal

"The United States has ordered all its non-essential diplomatic staff and their families to leave Nepal. The move comes on the eve of what protesters in the capital, Kathmandu, vow will be their biggest...

Nepalese Curfew Extended as Security Forces Fire on Protesters

"Nepal's government has extended a curfew in the capital, Kathmandu, after anti-monarchy rallies that ended in the deaths of at least three protesters. Security forces opened fire as at least 100,000 people defied...

Nun Terrorized by Terror Watch

As reported today at Digitalfog News:A high-ranking Catholic nun finds hell on Earth in airports when her name is flagged by security screeners. Although we think there is more to the story, we could not get...

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