Israeli airstrikes killed six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian militants fired more rockets into southern Israel Monday in a fourth day of fighting that drew renewed concern from the international community. Palestinian medics say Monday’s airstrikes on Gaza killed four militants and two civilians – a man in his 60s and his daughter. […]
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 6 in Gaza, Militants Fire 30 Rockets at Israel
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
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US Republican Presidential Candidates Court Southern Conservatives
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
The top three Republican presidential candidates focused efforts on the southern United States Monday, on the eve of two nominating contests there. Polls indicate a close race among Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich in Alabama and Mississippi. Those states are important as candidates seek to win over conservatives and widen their support among […]
Turkey Releases 4 Journalists in Coup Plot Trial
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
A Turkish court has released four prominent journalists pending trial on accusations they were involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Among the four released Monday by the court in Istanbul are Nedim Sener and Ahmet Sik, two well-known investigative journalists, who spent more than a year in […]
US: No Change in Afghan Strategy After Shooting Spree
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says the United States will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the shooting of 16 Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday Washington remains committed to dismantling al-Qaida in Afghanistan. Carney said he does not believe that “this incident will change the […]
WTO Rules US Planemaker Boeing Got Illegal Subsidies
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
An appellate panel of the World Trade Organization has ruled that U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing received billions of dollars in illegal government subsidies in its competition with the world’s biggest planemaker, Europe’s Airbus. Monday’s ruling by the WTO appeals panel largely confirmed an earlier finding that Boeing, the second biggest aircraft maker, received support from […]
‘Millennium Bomber’ To Be Resentenced
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A federal appeals court in California has overturned the prison term for the so-called “Millennium Bomber,” calling his 22-year sentence too lenient. In an opinion released with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision Monday, Judge Richard Clifton said the lower court that sentenced Ahmed Ressam “committed a clear error of judgment.” He said the […]
Colombian FARC Rebel Pleads Not Guilty in US to Hostage-Taking
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
An alleged member of Colombia’s FARC rebel group has pleaded not guilty to taking three Americans hostage after their single-engine plane crash-landed in Colombia in 2003. Alexander Beltran Herrera entered the plea during an arraignment in a U.S. federal court in Washington Monday. Beltran Herrera was extradited to the United States. Another court hearing is […]
US Republican Presidential Candidates Court Southern Conservatives
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The top three Republican presidential candidates are focusing efforts on the southern United States Monday, on the eve of two nominating contests. Polls indicate a close race among Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich in both Alabama and Mississippi. The states are important as candidates seek to win over conservatives and widen their support […]
Media Watchdog Names ‘Enemies of the Internet’
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
A global media watchdog group has released its “Enemies of the Internet” list for 2012, citing countries that inhibit freedom of expression on, or access to, the Internet. In the report released Monday, Reporters Without Borders said the Arab Spring is changing the face of Internet freedom, noting countries like Bahrain that have successfully caused […]
British Court: Right-to-Die Case Can Proceed
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
A British court has ruled that a severely disabled man who wants a doctor to end his life can proceed with his court case. Tony Nicklinson was left paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak after suffering a stroke in 2005. He can communicate by controlling a computer using eye movements. He is […]
