Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim proclaimed his innocence when he finally took the witness stand Monday at his long-running sodomy trial. Testifying in his own defense, Anwar insisted he has never had sexual relations with the 26-year-old former aide who is his chief accuser. Anwar described his prosecution as a “vile and vicious” attempt to […]
Anwar Ibrahim Testifies in Sodomy Trial, Proclaiming Innocence
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Fonseca Wins Cape Verde Presidential Runoff
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
Voters in Cape Verde have elected opposition candidate Jorge Carlos Fonseca as their new president in a runoff election. With most of the votes counted late Sunday, Fonseca led with 54 percent of the vote over Manuel Inocencio Sousa of the ruling African Party of the Independence of Cape Verde . Sousa has conceded defeat […]
Obama: Time for Gadhafi to Relinquish Power
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to “relinquish power once and for all,” saying the momentum against him has reached a tipping point. In a statement late Sunday after Libyan rebels pushed into the capital, Tripoli, Mr. Obama said Mr. Gadhafi needs to acknowledge that he no longer controls the […]
Gadhafi’s Heir Apparent Changed Image
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court in The Hague called Seif-al-Islam Gadhafi the “de facto prime minister” of Libya as it issued an arrest warrant for him in June, accusing him of crimes against humanity. The second of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s seven sons, Seif Gadhafi was once seen as the heir apparent, the symbol of Libya’s […]
Indonesia’s President Refuses to Intervene in Graft Suspect’s Case
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he will not intervene in the case of graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin. Nazaruddin, the former Democratic Party treasurer, who was arrested in Colombia earlier this month and brought back to Indonesia, asked the president in a letter sent Thursday to protect his family, especially his wife and children. Nazaruddin […]
UN Report: Population Growth to Cause Water Crunch
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
A new report calls for better water and food management to prevent crises as the global population growth causes stress to natural resources. The United Nations report issued Monday says more than 1.5 billion people already live in areas where water is scarce. But it says that if the number of humans rises from the […]
Libyan Rebels Enter Central Tripoli, Crowds Celebrate
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebel fighters have pushed into Tripoli’s central Green Square after moving past the city’s outer defenses and announcing they had detained two of leader Moammar Gadhafi’s sons, including his one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam. Rebel troops approaching from the west met little resistance as they raced through government positions outside the capital. Thousands of […]
World Reacts as Gadhafi Regime Nears End
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
As Libyan rebels made a final push to capture the capital, Tripoli, NATO said Moammar Gadhafi’s regime is “clearly crumbling.” NATO secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the sooner Mr. Gadhafi realizes he “cannot win the battle … the better.” In Washington, the U.S. State Department said the Libyan Transitional National Council should begin planning […]
Indonesia’s President Responds to Graft Suspect’s Letter
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has responded to a letter from graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin, saying he would never intervene in the legal process. The former Democratic Party treasurer, who was arrested in Colombia earlier this month and brought back to Indonesia, asked the president in a letter sent Thursday to protect his family, especially […]
Gadhafi’s 42-Year Reign Marked by Controversy
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
Moammar Gadhafi, whose rule appears to be coming to an end in Libya, is the Arab world’s longest-serving head of state, in power since 1969 when he deposed the nation’s king in a military coup. Colonel Gadhafi gained a reputation as an eccentric, donning flowing robes and animal skins and surrounding himself with all female […]
