U.S. President Barack Obama says sanctions on Iran are having “enormous bite and scope” and that he will consult with China and Russia on more steps to pressure Tehran to stop its controversial nuclear program. Mr. Obama, speaking after the APEC summit in Hawaii Sunday, said he is not taking any options off the table […]
Obama Vows New Bid to Halt Iran Nuclear Effort
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:55 pm (UTC-5)
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APEC Leaders Agree to Ease Trade Rules and Cut Tariffs on Green Goods
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Asian-Pacific leaders have agreed on a range of measures to boost economic growth, including simplifying trade rules and cutting tariffs on green energy goods. U.S. President Barack Obama hosted 20 other leaders for a summit of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Sunday in Hawaii. Mr. Obama said the progress made in Hawaii Sunday will create […]
Syria Calls for Urgent Arab Meeting
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s embattled government on Sunday called for an emergency Arab summit in an attempt to prevent its suspension from the Arab League because of its violent crackdown against anti-government protesters. On Saturday, the 22-member body voted to suspend Syria beginning Wednesday if Damascus continues to ignore the bloc’s call to engage in dialogue with the […]
APEC Leaders Agree to Ease Trade Rules and Cut Tariffs on Green Goods
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Asian-Pacific leaders have agreed on a range of measures to boost economic growth, including simplifying trade rules and cutting tariffs on green energy goods. U.S. President Barack Obama hosted 20 other leaders for a summit of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Sunday in Hawaii. The White House says strengthening economic integration at a time of […]
Yemeni Forces Kill 9 Militants
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials said Sunday government troops and allied tribesmen killed at least nine suspected al-Qaida-linked militants in overnight clashes in southern Abyan province. The officials said the clashes took place near the provincial capital, Zinjibar. They said five of the militants, including a Saudi national, were killed in shelling on the city’s northern edge, while […]
Obama: APEC Goal is Creating Seamless Regional Economy in Pacific
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has officially opened the summit of 21 Asian-Pacific leaders in Hawaii, saying their ultimate goal is creating a seamless regional economy. Mr. Obama formally welcomed the leaders of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Sunday, telling them they have much to do. He said 3 billion citizens are looking towards them to […]
Israel Urges Action Against Iran’s Nuclear Program
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
Israel has demanded tougher international action against Iran’s nuclear program, after a recent U.N. nuclear agency report found “credible” evidence of Iranian efforts to design a nuclear weapon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet Sunday the report proves Iran is “systematically developing nuclear weapons” and that every responsible government must draw the “obvious […]
Bahrain: Alleged Terror Cell had Contact with Iran
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bahrain said Sunday five alleged members of a terrorist cell had contact with Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards and were planning attacks against high profile sites in the Arab kingdom. Bahrain’s state news agency reported the targets included the Saudi Embassy in the capital, Manama, and a Gulf causeway linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. […]
Equatorial Guinea Votes in Constitution Referendum
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Equatorial Guineans have voted in a referendum on constitutional reforms the opposition denounces as a charade. If the changes are approved in Sunday’s vote, the country’s president would be limited to two seven-year terms. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema’s government says the new constitution will also provide better oversight over the executive branch, improve human rights […]
Italy’s Monti Wins PM Nomination
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s Mario Monti, the highly respected international economist who will take the reins of Italian government, is widely described as careful and reserved — the near polar opposite of Silvio Berlusconi, the flamboyant, jet-setting tycoon he would replace. Mr. Monti, a 68-year-old technocrat, heads Milan’s prestigious Bocconi University. A former top European commissioner, he is […]
