Russia says “anti-Russian hysteria” is on the rise in Georgia, sparking last week’s arrests of three photographers Georgia accused of spying for Moscow. The Russian foreign ministry said Tuesday that Georgia is trying to convince the international community and its own population that it is “flooded with Russian spies.” Foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich voiced […]
Obama Presents Medal of Honor to US Army Ranger
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has presented the Medal of Honor to an Army Ranger who protected fellow troops from a grenade attack in Afghanistan. Presenting the medal at the White House Tuesday, President Obama called Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry an “extraordinary” American soldier. He quoted a fellow soldier who said Petry shows that true […]
Lebanon’s Former PM Critical of Handling of Hariri Probe
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says if his government were still in power, it would have made efforts to search for the Hezbollah suspects indicted by a U.N.-backed tribunal in the investigation of his father’s death. Mr. Hariri spoke Tuesday in Paris during a television interview . He also described current Lebanese Prime Minister […]
Obama Presents Medal of Honor to US Army Ranger
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has presented the Medal of Honor to an Army Ranger who protected fellow troops from a grenade attack in Afghanistan. Presenting the medal at the White House Tuesday, President Obama called Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry an “extraordinary” American soldier. He quoted a fellow soldier who said Petry shows that true […]
Afghan President’s Brother Assassinated
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s younger brother – a powerful figure in the country’s south – has been assassinated at his home by a trusted bodyguard. Afghan officials say Ahmad Wali Karzai was shot and killed Tuesday by a senior member of his security detail in Kandahar city. The gunman, who was identified as Sardar Mohammad, […]
Egypt’s Military Warns Protesters Against Disruptions
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling military council has warned opposition protesters not to “deviate from peaceful means” as they stage sit-ins in Cairo and other cities to demand quicker political reforms. Major General Mohsen el-Fangari read a statement on state television Tuesday, urging Egyptians to “confront” anyone who causes disruptions and harms the public interest. It was the […]
Syria, US Trade Accusations in Wake of Embassy Attacks
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has sharply criticized U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, after she said President Bashar al-Assad had “lost legitimacy.” The state-run SANA news agency said Tuesday the government “vehemently denounces” Clinton’s remarks. The news agency quotes an official who calls her comments “further evidence” of “blatant U.S. interference” in Syria’s internal affairs. On Monday, Clinton […]
British Police: A ‘Poor Decision’ Not To Reopen Phone-hacking Investigation
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
A British police official says he made a “poor decision” not to reopen an investigation of phone-hacking allegations at the tabloid News of the World, but accused officials at the newspaper of withholding information. The assistant commissioner of the London police, John Yates, told a British parliament committee Tuesday that as investigators considered whether to […]
China’s Premier Promises to Cool Prices, Economic Fluctuations
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged to slow down inflation, but also says the government must work to avoid fluctuations in economic growth. The comments, published in state media Tuesday, indicate that the central government is worried about both growth and rapidly rising prices. State media also say Mr. Wen has pushed government agencies to […]
Sluggish Economies Slow Migrants For Now
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Economic struggles across the world’s top economies has would-be migrant workers staying home. A report released Tuesday by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found overall migration into its 34 member states fell by seven percent in 2009. Migration by temporary workers fell even more, dropping 17 percent. The OECD report said most […]
