18 Romanians Killed in Montenegro Bus Crash

Rescuers work to free the injured

Eighteen Romanians were killed and twenty-nine injured when their bus crashed in Montenegro.

The bust went off of a bridge and plummeted one hundred and thirty feet to the bottom of the ravine.

Thirteen died at the scene, while the other five died of their injuries at the hospital.

Romania is sending medially equipped aircraft to transport the injured home.

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash, at this point it is not known why the driver lost control.

Power in Qatar to Change Hands

Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will be stepping down from his throne, in Qatar.

His son, Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will be taking his place in ruling the country.

Tuesday morning, Sheikh Hamad will announce the change to the nation, on TV.

With the change in rule, cabinet changes are expected.

However, it is doubtful that the new ruler will be too different from his father.

The Sheikh brought major reforms to the country, helping keep it from seeing any of the violent revolts other countries have recently seen.

16 Lebanese Troops Killed in Sidon

Fighting between Islamic extremists and Lebanese troops continued for a second day, in Sidon.

Sunni militants attacked military forces, on Sunday, beginning the violence.

Monday saw sixteen Lebanese soldiers killed in the violence.

No information has been released on militant casualties.

The violence is a spread of the Syrian civil war, which Hezbollah has involved Lebanon in.

Hezbollah refuses to withdraw from that conflict, causing anger amongst Sunnis.

Israel Responds to Gaza Rocket Attacks

Monday morning saw a series of rockets come out of Gaza and strike into Israel.

Israeli Defense Forces were quickly dispatched and retaliated against launch sites.

The Israeli government believes that the Islamic Jihad is responsible for the attack.

They chided Hamas for not being able to control it's own territory, and reminded them that they are responsible for maintaining the truce.

Palestinian leaders decried the "Israeli aggression" and avoided mentioning the rockets launched out of Gaza.

Pakistan Considering Treason Charges Against Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced on Monday that the Pakistani government agrees with the supreme court's decision that Pervez Musharraf committed treason.

While running the country, Musharraf declared a state of emergency and suspended the constitution, in 2007.

The Supreme Court can't try him for treason, only the federal government can do so.

At this point, the government has not pressed charges, but they are considering doing so.

They are currently weighing the political risks of doing so, especially deciding if the military will take offense to their former head being tried for treason.

East Peak Fire 10% Contained

Good news came from near Walsenburg, Colorado as it was announced that the East Peak Fire has reached ten percent containment.

Thirteen buildings have been lost to the blaze, nine of them homes.

The fire, which began on Wednesday near La Veta, Colorado, has burnt over nine thousand acres.

It tore through the Spanish Peaks Boy Scout Ranch, chasing Scouts out of the camp.

Twenty more homes are on mandatory evacuation, while more than five hundred are on standby, including the entire town of Walsenburg.

Air support is aiding ground based fire fighters in battling the blaze.

West Fork Fire Over 110 Square Miles

The West Fork Fire has burnt over seventy thousand acres of land, or one hundred and ten square miles.

All four hundred residents have been forced to leave South Fork, Colorado as the fire continues it's march.

More than six hundred fire fighters, aided by aircraft, are battling the flames, with more on the way.

A Type 1 Incident Team took over command of firefighting efforts, on Saturday.

Lightning initially started the blaze on June 5, but winds over the last few days spread the fire very rapidly.

Hopes are that the winds will slow, on Tuesday.

Until then firefighting efforts are focused on keeping any homes or buildings from being lost.

West Nile Virus Detected in Longmont

West Nile Virus is already appearing in Colorado, this summer.

Health officials in Longmont detected it in five different locations.

They quickly moved to eradicate it, but will continue testing.

The virus can be quite deadly for animals and humans.

Officials advise the public to keep an eye out for standing water.

6 Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Sidon Clash

Six Lebanese soldiers were killed and more wounded, in Sidon, on Sunday.

Gunmen attacked a military checkpoint, outside of the city with machine guns and rockets.

Government officials blame the attack on Sunni radicals.

The attack was just the latest proof that Lebanon can not escape the spill over from the Syrian civil war.

Taliban Kills International Climbers in Himalayas

Militants attacked a base camp for tourists preparing to climb the Himalayas, in Pakistan.

Gunmen opened fire on the camp, killing nine foreigners and their guide.

The foreigners were comprised of one American, two Chinese, one Lithuanian, one Nepalese, one Slovakian, and three Ukrainians.

A spokesman for the Taliban claimed the attack was carried out by the terrorist group.