Egyptian officials have lifted a travel ban on U.S. pro-democracy activists charged with illegal activities in a case that has strained Cairo’s ties with Washington. Egyptian judicial sources Wednesday said seven Americans on trial in the case are free to leave the country. One of them is a son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. […]
Egyptian Officials: Travel Ban on American NGO Activists Lifted
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Senegal’s Opposition Attempts to Unite Ahead of Presidential Run-Off
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Senegal’s former Prime Minister Macky Sall on Wednesday rallied the opposition to back him in a presidential run-off scheduled for March 18. The former ally of President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall will take on the 85-year-old leader in a second round of voting after emerging as the runner-up in the first round last Sunday. Sall vowed […]
US Economy Grows Faster Than First Thought
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy grew a bit faster than first thought in the last few months of 2011, as incomes grew and businesses started hiring more workers. The Commerce Department Wednesday said the nation’s overall economic output expanded at a 3 percent annual rate in the October-to-December period, its fastest growth in a year-and-a-half. The government […]
Polio Constitutional Debate Brews in Nigeria
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
A constitutional debate is under way in Nigeria over whether the government can prosecute parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated against polio, or if it has the power to force parents to have their children vaccinated against any communicable disease. The debate comes on the heels of a resolution by the government of […]
Pakistan to Normalize Trade with India This Year
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan says it plans to normalize trade with its longtime rival India by the end of the year. The Pakistani government said Wednesday that it will phase out restrictions on imports from India by December, honoring a commitment Islamabad made last year to liberalize trade with New Delhi. Pakistan currently restricts hundreds of items from […]
Captain in New Zealand Sea Disaster Pleads Guilty
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
The captain and second officer of a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef last year have pleaded guilty to mishandling the ship and then altering navigation records to cover up their responsibility for the massive environmental disaster. The two men, both Philippine nationals, were in charge of the Liberian-flagged Rena when […]
US Economy Grows Faster Than First Thought
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy grew a bit faster than first thought in the last few months of 2011, as incomes grew and businesses started hiring more workers. The Commerce Department said Wednesday the nation’s overall economic output expanded at a 3 percent annual rate in the October-to-December period, its fastest growth in a year-and-a-half. The government […]
Senegal’s Wade Expected to Face Tough Run-off Vote
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade is expected to face a tough run-off vote against former prime minister Macky Sall, who is working to round up opposition support. A group of Senegalese opposition leaders began talks Wednesday in the capital, Dakar, to discuss forming an alliance aimed at defeating the 85-year-old incumbent. Mr. Wade has admitted he […]
Elite Syrian Army Units Besiege Rebel Districts
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have launched a ground assault on the besieged city of Homs, in an attempt to overrun rebel-held districts that have endured nearly a month of bombardment. Activists said Wednesday that elite Fourth Armored Division units under the command of President Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Maher, were engaged in pitched battles with the rebel […]
Car Bomb Targets Foreign Troops in S. Afghanistan
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
At least six people were injured in a car bomb explosion targeting a convoy of foreign troops in southern Afghanistan. Police say the attack occurred Wednesday in Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Helmand province. A senior police officer told reporters it was clear the troops were the target of the attack, although it was […]
