A new report says that nearly 10 years after terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, the country is still not as safe and secure as it should be. A report card, released Wednesday by the former chairs of the commission charged with investigating the attacks, said that although significant improvements have been […]
Report Cites Unresolved Gaps in US Security
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Iranian Supreme Leader Calls for Orderly Parliamentary Elections
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Wednesday that parliamentary elections set for next March should not become a “challenge to national security.” The comments serve as a caution against possible opposition to Iran’s controversial election process that saw protests erupt after alleged voter fraud in 2009. In a speech to worshippers marking the end […]
Amnesty Int’l Says Delegation Expelled From Ethiopia
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Rights group Amnesty International says a group of its delegates was expelled from Ethiopia this week after meeting with two opposition leaders who have since been arrested. Amnesty said Wednesday that a delegation of foreign members was told by Ethiopian officials on August 27 to leave the country, after it held separate meetings with the […]
South Sudan Denies Supporting Rebels in Southern Kordofan
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan’s government has rejected an accusation from Sudan that it supports rebels in a conflict-ridden Sudanese border state. In a statement Wednesday, South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “categorically denies” the accusation that it supports rebels in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state. South Sudan said the conflict in the state is partly due […]
Eastern US Still Recovering from Irene
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Residents in the eastern United States are still recovering from Irene — a hurricane that weakened into a tropical storm — with communities cut off by flooding and some schools closed because of lost power. Emergency workers have begun airlifting food and water to thousands of residents stranded in the northeastern state of Vermont, after […]
China: Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials Successful
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
China says its first aircraft carrier achieved its “anticipated objectives” during recent sea trials, as the Philippines and Vietnam seek to counter Beijing’s growing naval influence in the western Pacific with military acquisitions of their own. The official Xinhua news agency quoted China’s defense ministry Wednesday as saying the ship is back in port and […]
European Union Expected to Lift Libya Oil Sanctions
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
European Union diplomats say sanctions against several Libyan ports, oil companies and more than a dozen other entities could be lifted as soon as Friday. The EU’s 27 members reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday in an effort to help Libya’s National Transitional Council resume normal economic activity. Diplomats say they expect a final agreement on […]
Poll: Majority of Voters Say Obama Should Not Be Reelected
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
A new U.S. opinion poll indicates that a majority of U.S. voters say President Barack Obama does not deserve another four years in office. The Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday shows 51 percent of registered voters say Mr. Obama should not be reelected, compared to 42 percent who say he should be a two-term president. […]
Report: Up to $60 Billion Wasted in Iraq, Afghanistan
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
An investigation into U.S. spending in Iraq and Afghanistan finds as much as $60 billion has been lost to waste and fraud. The conclusion is the result of a nearly three-year-long investigation into the use of contractors in the two war zones. The report, by an independent panel and submitted to Congress Wednesday, also warns […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Wednesday
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up eight-tenths of one percent, while both the broader S&P 500 and the technology-laden NASDAQ are ahead by one percent. Stocks moved up sharply in afternoon trading in Europe. London’s Financial Times index is up 2.3 percent. […]
