The U.S. Congress has approved free-trade agreements supporters say will boost U.S. exports by $13 billion annually. The House of Representatives voted by a comfortable margin Wednesday in favor of the agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. The Senate also overwhelmingly approved the trade pacts. All three were initially negotiated nearly five years ago, […]
US Congress Approves Trade Deals with South Korea, Panama, Colombia
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Conflicting Reports From Libya’s NTC on Mutassim Gadhafi’s Capture
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council has issued conflicting statements about whether Moammar Gadhafi’s son Mutassim has been arrested in the coastal city of Sirte. Some NTC officials said Wednesday that Mutassim Gadhafi was captured and taken to the eastern city of Benghazi for questioning. Reuters news agency quoted Mohammed Bouker of the NTC’s National Working Group […]
Eight Killed in California Salon Shooting
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
A gunman has killed eight people and critically injured another in a shooting spree at a busy hair salon in (the western U.S. state of) California. Local police officer Steve Bowles told reporters the sole suspect in Wednesday’s shooting has been arrested, but they are not yet sure what the motive was. Bowles said police […]
Russian Blogger Faces 8-year Prison in Moldova
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
Russian writer and blogger Eduard Bagirov is facing eight years in prison in Moldova for participating in a political protest there in 2009. The Prosecutor General’s Office in Moldova said Wednesday that the criminal prosecution in Bagirov’s case is completed and that he has been charged. The statement said the defendant and his lawyer were […]
US Congress Approves Trade Deals with South Korea, Panama, Colombia
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress has approved free trade agreements that supporters say will boost U.S. exports by $13 billion annually. Members of the House of Representatives voted by a comfortable margin Wednesday in favor of the agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. Later in the day, the Senate also overwhelmingly approved the trade pacts. All […]
Gambia Sentences 8 Foreign Drug Traffickers to 50 Years
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
A court in Gambia has sentenced eight foreigners to 50 years in prison each for trying to traffic more than two tons of cocaine thorough the West African country. The judge said Wednesday he wants to send a signal to other drug traffickers that Gambia is a “no-go” area. The suspects are four Venezuelans, two […]
Obama, Saudi King Pledge “Unified” Response to Iran Plot
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah have pledged to pursue a “strong and unified” international response to the alleged plot by elements of the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington. The White House said Wednesday that Mr. Obama and the King agreed during a telephone call that the plot represents […]
Pakistan’s Governor Vows to Fight Taliban
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
The governor of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Masood Kausar, has vowed to crush Taliban militants in the region, after surviving an assassination attempt Tuesday. One person was killed and at least four others wounded when at least two rockets targeted a gathering of tribal elders in Kalaya, a town in the Orakzai tribal agency. […]
S. Korean President Lee to Visit Obama at White House
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to the White House Thursday, part of what U.S. officials call a very important and significant state visit. Thursday’s events include a formal welcoming ceremony and a state dinner. President Lee also will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. White House spokesman Jay […]
US, Bangladeshi FMs Meet to Boost Bilateral Ties
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Bangladesh counterpart Dipu Moni met Wednesday in Washington to discuss ways to boost bilateral ties. Before the meeting, Clinton said the Obama administration has watched with great interest efforts by the government in Dhaka to tackle poverty. She said Washington appreciates close cooperation on counterterrorism between the […]
