British Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Libya for talks with opposition leaders in the rebel stronghold, Benghazi. Hague is one of the highest-ranking foreign officials to visit the rebel-held territory. The foreign secretary said he plans to meet with leaders of the Transition National Council on Saturday as part of his efforts to […]
British Foreign Secretary Visits Libyan Rebels
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
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Pope Arrives in Croatia, Expresses Support for EU Bid
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict arrived in Croatia Saturday for a two-day visit, reiterating his support for that country’s bid to join the European Union. On the plane to the Croatian capital, Zagreb, the pope told reporters that EU membership for Croatia is “logical, just and necessary.” But he acknowledged that a fear of joining the EU is […]
Yemen’s Government Denies Reports President Is in Saudi Arabia
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
The Yemeni government is denying reports that President Ali Abdullah Saleh is among a group of high-level officials who have gone to Saudi Arabia for treatment for wounds suffered in a rocket attack on the presidential compound Friday. A government official said Saturday that Mr. Saleh is undergoing treatment at a military hospital in the […]
Washington, DC Hosts ‘Race for the Cure’
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. National Mall in Washington, DC was like a sea of pink t-shirts and hats Saturday, as thousands of people gathered for a high-profile race to collect money for breast cancer research. Organizers of the so-called “Race for the Cure” said they expected 40,000 people to run or walk the 5-kilometer race course that […]
Obama to Host Africa’s Bongo, Jonathan Next Week
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to meet with two African leaders next week, while his wife and daughters prepare to travel to the continent later this month. The White House announced Saturday that Mr. Obama will meet newly sworn-in Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday. The statement said the two leaders will discuss the […]
Egypt’s Former Finance Minister Sentenced
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s former finance minister has become the latest high-ranking official who served in former President Hosni Mubarak’s government to be convicted of corruption. An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced Youssef Boutros Ghali to 30 years in prison on charges that include misusing public funds. Investigators say Ghali used cars waiting in customs for his personal […]
New Bombings Target NATO Troops, Afghan Students
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
A series of bombings rattled Afghanistan Saturday, increasing the death toll in the troubled country. In eastern Afghanistan, four NATO troops were killed in what the coalition said was a roadside bombing. Earlier, NATO said two of its members were killed in separate attacks on Friday in southern Afghanistan. At least 220 foreign troops have […]
Drone Strike Kills Top Pakistani Terrorist
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
One of the most wanted terrorist leaders in Pakistan is dead, killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike. Pakistani intelligence sources Saturday said that senior al-Qaida leader Ilyas Kashmiri died in an attack on a location in South Waziristan, along with eight other militants. Kashmiri’s own militant group, Harakat-ul-Jihad al-Islami , also confirmed his death […]
Thousands Attend Funerals in Syria Following Protest Crackdowns
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people have turned out Saturday for the funerals of anti-government protesters killed in unrest in Syria. Syrian rights groups say at least 63 people died Friday as protesters continued to demand the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. Those groups say the vast majority of deaths were reported in Hama, a city about 300 […]
Pope Benedict Arrives in Croatia
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict has arrived in Croatia for a two-day visit. He was welcomed at the airport in the capital, Zagreb, by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. This is the pope’s first visit to Croatia, which is nearly 90-percent Roman Catholic. The pontiff will take part in several religious celebrations, including the National Day for Croatian Catholic […]
