The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will soon decide on the scope and pace of the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan set to begin in July. Mr. Obama met with his national security team Monday to discuss situation in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. The meeting was the first since U.S. special forces […]
Obama to Decide on Afghanistan Troop Drawdown
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Regional Group to Send Election Observers to Thailand
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
The Asian Network for Free Elections says it is sending a group of international observers to Thailand to monitor preparations for the country’s July 3 election. The regional civil society network said Monday it will send 60 observers from more than 20 countries to all of Thailand’s regions to help ensure orderly election campaigns. The […]
Congressman Admits Lying About Lewd Photograph
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
New York Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner has admitted he sent a lewd photograph to a female college student using his Twitter account after previously denying he had done so. Weiner apologized for lying but said he will not resign. During a televised news conference Monday in New York, an emotional Weiner also admitted that he […]
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Concedes Defeat
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
The daughter of imprisoned former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has conceded defeat following a closely-fought runoff against former leftist army officer Ollanta Humala. Keiko Fujimori Monday said she recognized Mr. Humala’s triumph in Sunday’s election and she salutes his victory. Fujimori also said she wished Mr. Humala luck. With about 90 percent of the vote […]
Sprouts Test Negative in European E. Coli Outbreak
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
The cause of a deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany remained a mystery Monday after officials ruled out organic sprouts as the culprit. Officials had said on Sunday that sprouts from a farm in Lower Saxony state were the source of the bacteria that has killed at least 22 people and sickened more than 2,200 […]
Clinton Reserved About French Mideast Peace Talks
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has given a cool welcome to a French plan to host a Middle East peace conference, as disagreements surface between Washington and Paris over how to get Israel and the Palestinians back to stalled negotiations. Clinton said Monday the U.S. strongly supports the resumption of talks, but does not […]
120 Policemen Reported Killed in Syrian Town
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian state television is reporting the deaths of 120 security personnel in the northwestern city of Jir al-Shughour in what it is calling a “massacre.” The report could not be confirmed since foreign journalists are not allowed in the country. Syrian opposition activists are disputing the casualty count, suggesting it will serve as an excuse […]
ILO: Increased Awareness Leads to More Complaints of Forced Labor
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
The International labor organization says improved public awareness about the law on forced labor in Burma has led to an increase in formal complaints to the group’s liaison office in Rangoon. The United Nations labor organization says the increasing number of complaints is seen as a sign that the Burmese people are more aware of […]
Congressman Admits Lying About Lewd Photographs
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
New York Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner has admitted he sent a lewd photograph to a female college student using his Twitter account after previously denying he had done so. Weiner apologized for lying but said he will not resign. During a news conference Monday in New York, an emotional Weiner also admitted that he had […]
Judge OKs extradition of France bomb suspect
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Canada has ruled that a Canadian may be extradited to France where he faces charges in connection with a 1980 synagogue bombing in Paris that killed four people. Justice Robert Maranger said that while he believes the French authorities’ case against 57-year old Hassan Diab is “weak,” the Canadian-Lebanese national must be […]
