U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed Friday that the United States has reached out to the militant Haqqani network in a bid to end the violence in war-torn Afghanistan. Clinton said Pakistani government officials had helped set up a preliminary meeting between American officials and the Haqqani network to test the al-Qaida-linked group’s willingness […]
Clinton: US Held Talks with Militant Haqqani Network
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Europe’s Finance Chiefs Approve New Greek Bailout Payment
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Greece moved a step closer Friday to securing an $11 billion segment of its 2010 international bailout to keep it from running out of money next month and defaulting on its financial obligations. Finance ministers from the 17 European nations that use the euro approved release of the money within a month. That leaves only […]
US Defense Secretary Departs on Trip to Asia
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta left for Asia, where he aims to strengthen ties with allies of the United States. Panetta’s first stop is Indonesia, followed by Japan and South Korea, where bases form the core of the U.S. military presence in Southeast Asia. The defense secretary will meet with leaders and government officials. Several […]
African Union Largely Silent About Gadhafi’s Death
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
The African Union has remained largely silent about the death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhadfi, who once led the alliance and served as its largest benefactor. AU commission chairman Jean Ping released a statement on Friday simply noting Gadhafi’s death. Mr. Ping then focused on the African Union’s concern for the Libyan people, their aspirations […]
All US Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. The president made the statement Friday after a videoconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. In remarks in the White House press briefing room, Mr. Obama said, “Our troops in Iraq will definitely be […]
Spain Welcomes End to ETA Violence
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Spaniards are welcoming the news that the Basque separatist group ETA has declared an end to its bloody campaign for an independent homeland in Europe. The opposition Popular Party and its leader, Mariano Rajoy, urged ETA to hand over its weapons and disband as an organization. Rajoy is expected to become Spain’s next prime minister […]
All US Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. The president made the statement Friday after a videoconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. In remarks in the White House press briefing room, Mr. Obama said, “Our troops in Iraq will definitely be […]
Rights Activists: Syrian Forces Kill 18 Anti-Government Protesters
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Rights activists say Syrian security forces killed at least 18 demonstrators Friday, most of them in the flashpoint city of Homs where the death of Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi has galvanized anti-government protesters. Syria’s opposition movement, boosted by the killing Thursday of Libya’s ousted dictator, launched new protests across the country against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s […]
Clinton: US Held Talks with Militant Haqqani Network
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has confirmed that the United States has reached out to the militant Haqqani network in a bid to end the violence in war-torn Afghanistan. Clinton said Friday that Pakistani government officials helped set up the preliminary meeting between American officials and the Haqqani network to test the al-Qaida-linked group’s […]
All US Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End
Posted October 21st, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. The president made the statement Friday after what the White House said was a secure videoconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Previously, the possibility had remained that U.S. troops would extend their presence […]
