The Arab League is calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, and says people’s right to see political and social reforms should be respected. In an emergency meeting in Cairo that ended early Sunday, the Arab League said it is sending its secretary-general, Nabil Elaraby, to Damascus to seek a solution. The group […]
Arab League Urges End to Violence In Syria
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Veteran Politician Wins Singapore Presidential Election
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan has won Singapore’s presidential election after a recount of the vote gave him a razor-thin margin of victory. Election officials said Sunday that Mr. Tan won by just 7,269 votes out of more than two million cast. Officials ordered the recount after Saturday’s vote because there was less than […]
25 Killed in Northern Iraq Crash
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
At least 25 people have been killed in northern Iraq in a collision involving a bus filled with vacationing families. Iraqi police say the collision took place Saturday near Kirkuk, a city about 280 kilometers north of Baghdad. Police say the bus caught fire after the crash and passengers were trapped inside. At least one […]
Four Dead as Hurricane Irene Churns Up US East Coast
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Hurricane Irene continues to pound the U.S. east coast with heavy rains and strong winds, leaving at least four people dead in its wake and paralyzing ground and air traffic. Irene blasted ashore in North Carolina early Saturday, flooding streets and toppling trees with sustained winds of 140 kilometer per hour. Almost one million homes […]
Veteran Politician Wins Singapore Presidential Election
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Singapore’s former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan has won the presidential election after a recount of the vote gave him a razor-thin margin. Election officials said Sunday that Tony Tan won by just over 7,000 votes. Officials ordered the recount after Saturday’s vote because there was less than a two percentage point difference between Tony […]
Nigeria President Visits Bombed UN HQ
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s president has visited the United Nations headquarters in the capital, Abuja, where a car bombing killed at least 19 people. President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday offered condolences to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for what he called a “dastardly” act. He said his government is working to bring terrorism “under control,” and said it would also […]
Recount Held in Singapore Presidential Election
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Election officials in Singapore have ordered a recount of the presidential vote because results show a razor-thin difference between the two leading candidates. Officials say there is less than a two percentage point difference between Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan and medical doctor Tan Cheng Bock. Singapore’s election department did not say how many votes […]
Four Dead as Hurricane Irene Batters US East Coast
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Weather forecasters say Hurricane Irene continues to hit parts of the U. S. east coast with heavy rains and strong winds, after claiming the lives of at least four people. U.S. officials say three people were killed in North Carolina and one in Virginia. Irene blasted ashore in the eastern state of North Carolina early […]
Indian Activist Agrees to End Hunger Strike
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
An Indian activist says he will end his nearly two-week hunger strike after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare said Saturday he will end his fast on Sunday morning. His announcement came after lawmakers from India’s ruling Congress party and main opposition held a special parliamentary session Saturday, in response […]
Iran: Syria Should Heed Citizens’ Demands
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s closest ally, Iran, is calling on the government in Damascus to listen to the people’s “legitimate demands.” The comments Saturday by Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi were the first such remarks from Iran since the five-month-old uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began. Salehi warned of dangerous regional implications if the crisis in […]
