Would-be immigrants from more than 20 countries have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department after being mistakenly informed they had won the U.S. immigrant visa lottery. The plaintiffs are among 22,000 people who were informed earlier this year that they had been selected as finalists in the 2012 diversity immigrant visa lottery. But […]
Would-be US Immigrants Sue Over Visa Lottery Snafu
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
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US First Lady Visits Nelson Mandela in Africa
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday paid a previously unannounced visit to former South African president Nelson Mandela at the beginning of a tour of southern Africa. Mrs. Obama met with the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon at his home in Johannesburg. The wife of U.S. President Barack Obama was accompanied by the couple’s two daughters […]
NATO Loses Contact with Drone Over Libya
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says one of its unmanned drones has disappeared over Libya, disputing reports that forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi had shot down an alliance attack helicopter. A NATO military spokesman said Tuesday the alliance lost track of the helicopter along the central Libyan coast and is investigating the incident. It is not clear whether […]
Clinton Heading US Delegation at Central America Drug Conference
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading to Guatemala to participate in a conference on the growing problem of drug violence and weapons trafficking in Central America. Secretary Clinton arrives in Guatemala City Wednesday, leading a delegation that includes representatives from the State, Justice, Defense and Homeland Security departments, as well as the National […]
New Greek Government Wins Crucial Vote of Confidence in Parliament
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a crucial parliamentary vote of confidence for his new government Tuesday, making passage of controversial economic reforms more likely. One hundred-55 lawmakers voted to back the new government while 143 voted against it. Two abstained. As expected, the vote was strictly along party lines. It came after a day […]
Ousted Tunisian President Denounces Conviction
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Ousted Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali has denounced his trial and conviction, calling it a “parody of justice.” In a statement issued Tuesday through his Paris-based lawyer, Mr. Ben Ali said the judge delivered a sentence that was judicially foolish but politically expedient. On Monday, Mr. Ben Ali and his wife, Leila Trabelsi, were […]
Obama to Address Nation Wednesday on Afghanistan
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says President Barack Obama will address the nation Wednesday evening on his plans for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Spokesman Jay Carney says the president will lay out how he will implement the strategy he outlined in December 2009 on drawing down American troops. In a briefing Tuesday, Carney said the president […]
New Greek Government Wins Crucial Vote of Confidence in Parliament
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a crucial parliamentary vote of confidence for his new government Tuesday, making passage of controversial economic reforms more likely. Mr. Papandreou is appealing to lawmakers to pass his package of spending cuts, tax hikes, and sale of state assets. Passage would assure the next $17 billion installment of last […]
Sudan Threatens To Shut Oil Pipeline If South Doesn’t Pay
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is threatening to shut down oil pipelines in his country if the south refuses to pay transit fees or stops sharing oil revenues after it secedes next month. Mr. Bashir told supporters in Port Sudan Tuesday that either the north and south continue to share oil or the north gets fees […]
Senate Unanimously Confirms Panetta as Defense Secretary
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Leon Panetta as the new secretary of defense. Senators Tuesday voted unanimously for Panetta. The current Central Intelligence Agency director will succeed Robert Gates, who plans to retire next week. Lawmakers praised Panetta ahead of the vote, calling him a “wise and solid” choice and noting his vast experience in […]
