The Vietnamese government is rejecting a recent report by the U.S. State Department accusing that country of failing to tolerate religious freedom. In an annual report on religious freedom around the world, the State Department said while Vietnam’s constitution protects religious freedom, the government regulates and in some cases restricts religious practice. It says authorities […]
Vietnam Rejects Criticism in US Report on Religious Freedom
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 1:41 am (UTC-5)
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African Union Resists Calls to Recognize Libya’s Transitional Government
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
The African Union appeared to soften its stance towards Libya’s transitional government on Wednesday, but still stopped short of recognizing the group as the country’s legitimate leadership. In a statement released after meeting in South Africa, the Ad Hoc Committee of the African Union said it is committed to working with the National Transitional Council […]
US-Burma Talks Set for New York Next Week
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. officials say they will try to assess Burma’s commitment to real reform during talks with Burmese Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin next week in New York. An aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton briefed reporters Wednesday on the planned meeting, to be held on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. Assistant […]
US Drones to be Deployed Soon Near Korean DMZ
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. military newspaper says the United States expects to soon deploy sophisticated Global Hawk drone surveillance aircraft near South Korea’s tense border with North Korea. The Stars and Stripes newspaper quotes senior intelligence officers saying an agreement with South Korea is “very close.” Reuters news agency reported earlier this month that members of the […]
China Sentences 4 to Die over Xinjiang Violence
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Four men have been sentenced to death in connection with a wave of deadly violence in China’s troubled western region of Xinjiang. The four were convicted Tuesday by courts in the cities of Kashgar and Hotan on a variety of charges, including involvement in terrorism, murder and arson. Two others were sentenced to 19 years […]
Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty in North Carolina Militant Case
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department says a 24-year-old man from North Carolina has admitted to plotting to support overseas militants. Dylan Boyd, also known as “Mohammed,” pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to “aiding and abetting a conspiracy to provide support to terrorists.” Boyd is one of eight men who prosecutors believe were part of a […]
US, Australia to Announce Cyber Warfare Cooperation Pact
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 12:07 am (UTC-5)
U.S. and Australian officials will announce Thursday that a mutual defense treaty will be expanded to include cooperation on cyber warfare. The announcement, at a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defense ministers in San Francisco, marks the first time Washington has established a cyber warfare partnership outside of NATO. Speaking to reporters Wednesday […]
