Kenyan authorities have charged a second suspect in the murder of a British tourist and the kidnapping of his wife at an exclusive island resort near the Somali border. Issa Sheikh Said has been charged with robbery with violence and kidnapping. The Kenyan suspect denied the allegations during a court hearing in the coastal town […]
Kenya Charges 2nd Suspect After Attack on British Couple
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:06 pm (UTC-5)
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Sata Holds Lead in Zambian Presidential Poll
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Partial results from Zambia’s presidential election show main challenger Michael Sata holding a lead over incumbent Rupiah Banda. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said Wednesday that with ballot counting still in progress, Mr. Sata of the Patriotic Front party had captured about 42 percent of the vote. Mr. Banda of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy […]
Obama: ‘No Shortcut’ to Israel-Palestinian Peace
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday there can be “no shortcut” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr. Obama said he is frustrated by delays in the peace process, but continues to believe the dispute must be solved through negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, and not at the United Nations. Palestinian […]
Freed American Hikers Leave Iran
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:41 am (UTC-5)
Two American hikers held by Iran for more than two years on spy charges were released Wednesday from an Iranian prison and left Tehran. Iranian state media say Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal boarded a plane provided by the Omani government. They are reportedly headed to Oman on the first leg of a journey back […]
Armenia Celebrates 20th Independence Anniversary
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Armenians have celebrated the 20th anniversary of their country’s independence from the Soviet Union with a military parade in the capital, Yerevan. Huge crowds greeted thousands of marching troops Wednesday in Yerevan’s Republic Square, where tanks, helicopters, fighter planes, missiles and spy drones were on display. Addressing the parade, Armenian President Serzh Sarkisyan said Armenia […]
Obama Makes Plea to Delay Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to get both sides to return to peace talks ahead of a United Nations showdown over a Palestinian bid for statehood. Mr. Obama met in New York late Wednesday morning with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of a separate sitdown with Israeli Prime […]
Ahmadinejad Has Controversial History of UN Speeches
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:11 am (UTC-5)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Thursday. VOA’s Persian News Network provides a look at some of his past U.N. appearances. September 13, 2005 — Two months after he was elected president, Mr. Ahmadinejad talked about fundamental reforms in the United Nations. Alluding to the […]
Afghans Protest Killing of Former President
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Afghans gathered Wednesday to protest the killing of former Afghan president and peace negotiator Burhanuddin Rabbani at his home in the capital Kabul. Police say Mr. Rabbani, who served as president from 1992 to 1996, was killed Tuesday by a suicide attacker who detonated a bomb hidden in his turban. Officials say the […]
IMF: Politics Threatening Global Financial Stability
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:51 am (UTC-5)
The International Monetary Fund warns “time is running out” to take care of financial problems that could throw the global economic recovery into reverse. The IMF issued its bleak assessment Wednesday as part of its semi-annual Global Financial Stability report. It said political bickering and rising debt levels are the biggest problems, and are combining […]
Obama: ‘No Shortcut’ to Israel-Palestinian Peace
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:51 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday there can be “no shortcut” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr. Obama said he is frustrated by delays in the peace process, but continues to stand by the U.S. position that the conflict mus be solved through negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, and not […]
