The American Pundit

New clashes between Tunisian police and protesters

TUNIS (BNO NEWS) — Security forces in the Tunisian capital fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of anti-government demonstrators outside the interior ministry.

Demonstrators continued demanding the resignation of the country’s interim prim…

UN chief greets Kuwait on anniversary of end of Iraqi occupation

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday congratulated the government and the people of Kuwait as they marked 50 years of independence and celebrated the 20th anniversary of its liberation from Iraqi occupation.

“This …

UN chief greets Kuwait on anniversary of end of Iraqi occupation

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday congratulated the government and the people of Kuwait as they marked 50 years of independence and celebrated the 20th anniversary of its liberation from Iraqi occupation.

“This …

13 civilians killed in Afghan attacks

KABUL (BNO NEWS) — At least four people were killed and 38 others injured on Saturday during a suicide bomber attack in northern Afghanistan, officials said.

The bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body at a popular sport competition in the …

Israeli planes attack Islamic Jihad camps in Gaza

GAZA CITY (BNO NEWS) — Israeli aircraft on Saturday attacked two military sites in the southern Gaza Strip, leaving four Palestinians injured, the Jerusalem Post reported.

The Israel Defense Forces Spokesman unit confirmed that IAF aircraft attacked …

Six Maoists killed in gun battle with India’s police

BHAGALPUR, INDIA (BNO NEWS) — At least six Maoists were killed and one arrested on Saturday in a gun battle with police in India’s eastern state of Bihar, officials said.

About 30 to 35 militants who gathered for a meeting in a village opened fire on…

Iraqi oil refinery shut down after gunmen attack

BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) — Iraq’s biggest oil refinery, Beiji, was shut down on Saturday after gunmen killed two employees and set on fire three of its production units, Aswat al-Iraq news agency reported.

“A group of armed men have attacked the North Refi…

Libyan authorities close nearly all airports as protests continue

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — Libyan authorities have now closed nearly all airports nationwide with the exception of Tripoli International Airport and two other airports, according to Eurocontrol, the agency charged with coordinating air traffic management a…

Obama declares national emergency, freezes Gadhafi’s assets

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama on late Friday declared a national emergency and issued an executive order to block property and prohibiting transactions related to Libya.

Libya has been plunged into chaos as massive anti-go…

Scientists discover ‘thunder-thighs’ dinosaur

LONDON (BNO NEWS) — A new dinosaur named Brontomerus mcintoshi, or “thunder-thighs” after its enormously powerful thigh muscles, has been discovered in the U.S. state of Utah, according to University College London (UCL). The new species is described …