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Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 2 in Pakistan

By SOF Editor on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:39pm
A suspected U.S.

Castro Criticizes Obama for US-Colombia Deal

By SOF Editor on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:26pm
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama over a U.S. agreement with Colombia that allows American troops access to Colombian military bases. In a column published in Cuba's state-run Granma newspaper, Mr.

Pakistan Army: Troops Reach Key Taliban Strongholds

By SOF Editor on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:45am
Pakistan's army says its forces have reached key Taliban strongholds in the region of South Waziristan, as its offensive moves deeper into militant-held territory. The military says troops captured a "major part" of Sararogha and have also entered Ladha. It says "intense fighting" is taking place in the streets of Ladha for control of the town. A military statement says 30 militants have been killed in South Waziristan in the last day.

ICC Prosecutor Faces Uphill Challenges in Kenya Case

By SOF Editor on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:43am
A group representing victims of Kenya's post-election violence is urging The Hague to intervene and prosecute those most responsible for the organized slaughters.

Authorities in Zimbabwe Charge Lawyer With Obstruction for Objecting to Subpoena

By SOF Editor on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:40am
Police in Zimbabwe Tuesday released a lawyer arrested Monday for objecting to a subpoena issued for his client, Peter Hitschmann, who served a prison term for possession of weapons in connection with an alleged 2006 plot to assassinate President Robert Mugabe. Attorney Mordecai Mahlangu was charged with obstructing justice after he wrote to Attorney General Johannes Tomana to protest the subpoena directing Hitschmann to testify in the terrorism trial of Senator Roy Bennett of the Movement for Democratic Change. Bennett, a former white commercial

Madagascar Talks Open With Plea for Compromise

By SOF Editor on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:36am
Talks on Madagascar's political impasse have opened in Addis Ababa with a plea for rival factions to put aside mutual animosities for the sake of the country's economic survival. The atmosphere was tense as leaders of Madagascar's four main political movements met for a fourth round of negotiations on formation of a transitional government. Madagascar's de-facto President Andry Rajoelina sat at one side of the large African Union plenary hall.

Honduran Congressional Leaders to Discuss Plans for Ousted President

By SOF Editor on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 11:30am
Honduran congressional leaders will meet Tuesday to a discuss a plan that could lead to the reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a June coup. The lawmakers say they will discuss a possible timetable for submitting a proposal for his return to power to the full Congress. On Monday, the head of Congress, Jose Alfredo Saavedra, told local media that once lawmakers understand the details of the agreement, they will decide what direction to follow. Mr.

Sri Lanka Objects to US Plan to Interview Army Chief

By SOF Editor on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 11:28am
Sri Lanka has raised strong objections to plans by United States authorities to interview the country's army chief, who is currently visiting the country. The Sri Lankan government expects the general to be questioned about alleged war crimes committed during the country's civil war. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama wants the U.S.

British Coup Leader Pardoned In West Africa

By SOF Editor on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 11:24am
 A British man sentenced to 34 years in jail for his part in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea has been granted a presidential pardon and is expected to leave the West African country within 24 hours.
Simon Mann's release comes only a 1 1/2 years into a 34-year sentence.