Uganda’s foreign affairs minister and two other ruling party officials have stepped down ahead of a hearing on graft charges rought against them. Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, Junior Labor Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana and parliamentary leader John Nasasira resigned Wednesday, the day before their scheduled appearance before an anti-corruption court. The three are expected to […]
Top Ugandan Politicians Step Down Ahead of Graft Hearing
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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US Auto Maker Chrysler Reaches Labor Deal
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. automaker Chrysler has reached a labor agreement with its unionized workers, the last of the three big American car manufacturers to complete negotiations on new work and salary terms. Chrysler is the third largest of the U.S. automakers, behind General Motors and Ford, and is the least profitable of the three. All three automakers […]
Bangkok Residents Empty Supermarket Shelves as Flood Fears Grow
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Residents of the Thai capital Bangkok have cleared supermarket shelves of food and water as they brace for flood waters to reach the city in the coming days. One cashier said his store’s shelves were almost empty Wednesday, as customers stocked up on rice, instant noodles and other non-perishable items. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra […]
Biden: Iran Must be Held Accountable for Alleged Assassination Plot
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says an alleged Iranian-backed attempt to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States is an “outrageous act” for which Iran has to be held accountable. Tehran has denied involvement in the case. Biden told the U.S. television network ABC on Wednesday that “nothing has been taken off the table” […]
Iran’s Secretive Quds Force Has Terror Links
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Here is a timeline of major attacks allegedly supported through funds, arms or planning by Iran’s Quds Force, the elite special operations unit of the Revolutionary Guards. April 18, 1983: Suicide bombing of U.S. embassy bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, kills 63, including 17 Americans. U.S. blames militant group Hezbollah, funded by Iran and Syria, for […]
Burma Frees At Least 183 Dissidents, Rights Groups Say Not Enough
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s main opposition group says the government has released at least 183 jailed dissidents in its latest gesture of political reform, but rights groups criticized the move as insufficient. The National League for Democracy said some of the dissidents freed Wednesday are party members, but the exact number was unclear because of difficulties in contacting […]
Food Aid Reaches More Than Half of Somalis in Need
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says food aid has reached more than half of the people in Somalia who need it, but warns that food insecurity will remain a major problem into next year. The U.N. humanitarian affairs office, known by its acronym OCHA, said Wednesday that more than 2.2 million Somalis have received food assistance, mostly […]
Saudi Arabia Vows Iran Must Pay Price for Assassination Plot
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia has vowed that Iran must “pay the price” for an alleged scheme to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, as U.S. and British officials say they are discussing a push for a new round of sanctions against Tehran. Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former ambassador to Washington, said Wednesday the burden […]
India, Vietnam Sign Deal to Explore South China Sea
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
India and Vietnam have announced plans to search for oil and gas in the South China Sea, risking new tensions with China. India and Vietnam signed the deal Wednesday during Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to New Delhi. It calls for cooperation between India’s state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and PetroVietnam to increase […]
EU Calls for Appeals for Jailed Azerbaijan Protesters
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
The European Union’s foreign affairs chief has called on Azerbaijan to provide a “fair and transparent” appeal process for 13 activists jailed for participating in an unauthorized pro-democracy protest. In a statement Wednesday, Catherine Ashton said she reiterates the importance the EU attaches to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. She said the EU […]
