November 1, 2011 Archives

Crisis In The Horn Of Africa

Questions on the crisis in the horn of Africa.

Mexico City Nabs Man In U.S. Flight Attendant Death

Police in Mexico City have arrested a man for allegedly killing a US Airways flight attendant in his hotel room and stealing his belongings. Prosecutors say the suspect beat the flight attendant and then strangled him with a belt.

Libya's New Prime Minister: 'We Need Time'

Libya's interim leadership has chosen an electronics engineer from Tripoli as the country's new prime minister. Abdel-Rahim al-Keeb will appoint a new Cabinet in coming days. (Nov. 1)

Pilgrims Flock To Mecca To Perform Annual Hajj

Tens of thousands of worshippers pray at Mecca's Grand Mosque ahead of hajj.

FBI Releases Anna Chapman Caught On Tape

The FBI released some of the surveillance tapes of the Russian spies, including Anna Chapman who was the most infamous of the 10 arrested in June 2010 on suspicion of spying for the Russian Federation's external intelligence agency.

NATO Chief Hails End Of Libya Mission

NATO's top official on Monday praised the alliance's 7-month sea and air campaign in Libya, a key in ousting longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, saying the mission's end Monday marks the close of a "successful chapter in NATO's history." (Oct. 31)

'7-billionth' Born In Philippines

Hospital workers and family welcome one of the world's symbolic seven billionth babies in the Philippines

Greek Referendum Disappoints Markets

Greece’s shock announcement of holding a referendum and China’s weaker-than-expected factory activity dampen investor appetite, sending Asian shares lower.

Gaza Funeral Highlights Tension

The head of the Israeli Defence and Foreign Affairs Committee calls for decisive action against Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, after five days of cross-border violence. Nick Rowlands reports.

Libya Elects New Interim Prime Minister

Libya's National Transitional Council has named Abdurrahim El-Keib as the country's a new interim prime minister to replace Mahmoud Jibril.

Greece Will Pass Referendum: Analyst

Folker Hellmeyer, Chief Analyst at Bremer Landesbank agrees with Greek Prime Minister Papandreou's forecast that the referendum will be accepted, despite markets reacting negatively.

Haqqanis Blamed For Kabul Attack

Nick Paton Walsh reports from Kabul on another terror attack attributed to the Pakistan-based Haqqani network.

U.S. Seeking Pakistan's Help

The Obama administration has accused Pakistan’s Intelligence Service of supporting terror networks in Afghanistan, but now the U.S. wants the country’s help to bring the terrorists to the negotiating table and help wind down the war.

Afghanistan Sees Uptick In 'Targeted Violence'

A suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint in Kandahar Monday, and then three gunmen seized control of a building near the United Nations refugee office.

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