U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Cambodia for a busy day of talks with southeast Asian officials. She is attending meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Thursday as well as holding separate sessions with foreign ministers from the region. Chief among the talks is Clinton’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang […]
Clinton Attends ASEAN Meetings Amid US Focus on Region
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Defects; Joins Rebels
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s ambassador to Iraq, Nawaf Fares, has defected and says he has joined the revolution. In a statement broadcast on the Arabic-language television network Al-Jazeera, Fares announced he is resigning from the ruling Ba’ath Party. He said the government has used it as a tool to oppress the Syrian people and their aspirations to freedom […]
Opposition: Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Defects
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Syrian opposition says the ambassador to Iraq has defected. If confirmed, Nawaf Fares would be the highest-ranking diplomat to flee Bashar al-Assad’s government since the deadly rebel uprising began 16 months ago. There has been no confirmation from Damascus or Baghdad. Several top military officers also have defected, as well as a large number […]
Opposition: Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Defects
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
The Syrian opposition says the ambassador to Iraq has defected. If confirmed, Nawaf Fares would be the highest-ranking diplomat to flee Bashar al-Assad’s government since the deadly rebel uprising began 16 months ago. There has been no confirmation from Damascus or Baghdad. Several top military officers also have defected, as well as a large number […]
House Votes to Repeal Obama Health Care Reform
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted for the 33rd time to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care reform. Wednesday’s vote was largely along party lines, 244 to 185. Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner says health care reform is too expensive and has not created jobs. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called […]
Russia Passes Law to Censor Internet
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that gives the government the power to blacklist websites containing what officials consider objectionable material. The State Duma, or lower house of parliament, voted Wednesday on the measure, which proponents say is meant to protect young people from child pornography and information about suicide and drug use. Lawmakers also […]
House of Representatives Votes to Repeal Health Care Reform
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted again to repeal President Barack Obama’s health reform program. The vote was 244 to 185. Most of those who voted for repeal were members of the opposition Republican Party, who say the law is bad for the economy and harms many Americans who are concerned about high […]
Annan: Iran, Iraq Back Peace Plan for Syria
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations envoy Kofi Annan says both Iran and Iraq back his peace plan for Syria and could play a part in forming a transitional government. From Geneva Wednesday, Mr. Annan briefed the Security Council by video link on his talks this week in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as well as his stops […]
US Formally Lifts Burma Econ Sanctions
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has formally lifted economic sanctions against Burma, allowing American companies to invest in the Southeast Asian nation for the first time in 15 years, but requiring them to disclose details of their dealings. A White House statement says the move, first announced in May, comes in response to “important economic and political […]
Annan: Security Council to Decide on Next Actions in Syria
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.N. envoy Kofi Annan says the United Nations Security Council will soon decide on the next actions to take in addressing the crisis in Syria. Annan says that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has discussed the possibility of forming a transitional Syrian government, offering the name of a person to represent Syria in talks with the […]
