Report: U.S. closed embassy in Khartoum prior to arms plant attack October 25, 2012 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States closed its embassy in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Wednesday, Oct 24 prior to an airstrike that hit a weapons plant in the country, The Jerusalem Post reports citing pan-Arab Al-Hayat newspaper. According to Al-Hayat, there was speculation in Khartoum that the closing of the U.S. embassy indicated the U.S. had prior knowledge of the attack. The airstrike caused a huge explosion and fire at an arms factory that killed two people. Sudan called on the UN Security Council to condemn Israel after it accused the Jewish State of carrying out the strike. Partner news  Top stories The bomber set off his explosives outside the gate of the United Nations Development Program base before attackers ran inside. Hamid Karzai accused Washington of mixed messages regarding peace talks with the Taliban, his spokesman said. The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week.   Partner news |  Latest news Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate  Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017.FBI head admits use of drones for surveillance in U.S. The use of such drones is politically charged and civil-rights advocates say there are no clear privacy rules governing their use.Bombs flatten police station in Libya’s Benghazi Last month the station was set on fire in a possible act of revenge for the killing of a man in an attack on police nearby.New safety requirements for Japan atomic plants formally approved The new requirements approved by nuclear watchdog will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections. |
