The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal of a key provision in President Barack Obama’s health care law. The nation’s highest court said Monday it will consider legal arguments about whether most Americans should be required to buy health care insurance, or pay a fine if they fail to do so. A […]
US Supreme Court to Consider Health Care Law Constitutionality
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Jordan’s King Abdullah: Syrian President Should Step Down
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Jordan’s King Abdullah has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, the first Arab leader to do so since the Syrian government started its deadly crackdown on an eight-month-long uprising. King Abdullah said in an interview with the BBC Monday that he would step down if he were in Mr. Assad’s position and […]
Suicide Bomber Shot Dead Near Afghan Jirga Site
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan security forces have killed an attempted suicide bomber in Kabul near the site of this week’s assembly of tribal elders, or loya jirga. Authorities say a man carrying a bag of explosives was shot dead Monday. Afghan officials said at least two other would-be attackers were arrested. On Sunday, the Taliban said it has […]
EU United on Iran Sanctions, Split on Military Intervention
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
European Union foreign ministers are threatening to boost pressure on Iran to stop controversial elements of its nuclear program, but they are divided on the possibility of military action. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the ministers are not considering military action “at the moment,” but that “all options should remain on the table.” Dutch […]
US Concerned About Security Plans for London 2012 Olympics
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
The United States is said to be preparing to send up to 1,000 security agents to the 2012 London Olympics. The plan, reported by Britain’s Guardian newspaper, comes amid U.S. concerns about security for the Games. The Guardian says Washington’s concerns were sparked by the British police response to London’s August riots and the restriction […]
Sudan Rebel Groups Form Alliance to Topple Bashir
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Four major Sudanese rebel groups have formed an alliance aimed at toppling the government of President Omar al-Bashir. The four groups — three from the Darfur region and one based in two states to the east — are calling themselves the Sudan Revolutionary Front, or SRF. The SRF says it resolves to overthrow Mr. Bashir’s […]
India, Pakistan Aim to Improve Trade Ties
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
India and Pakistan have begun talks to promote trade between the neighbors after Islamabad said it would grant most-favored-nation status to India. On Monday, Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood and his Indian counterpart Rahul Khullar began two days of discussions in New Delhi aimed at doubling annual trade to $6 billion in the next three […]
Merkel: Financial Crisis Could be Europe’s Toughest Time Since War
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says financial problems in the eurozone could be Europe’s biggest crisis since World War Two, and she called for greater – rather than less – European integration to meet the challenge. Ms. Merkel, who lead’s Europe’s strongest economy, told party members on Monday that a united Europe could fail if the […]
Suicide Bomber Shot Dead Near Afghan Jirga Site
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan security forces have killed an attempted suicide bomber in Kabul near the site of this week’s assembly of tribal elders, or loya jirga. Authorities say a man carrying a bag of explosives was shot dead on Monday. The Taliban said Sunday that it has acquired the security plans for Wednesday’s loya jirga, where some […]
Syria: Arab League Suspension ‘Dangerous Step’
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Syria has accused the Arab League of taking a “dangerous step” by voting to suspend its membership in the regional bloc because of the Syrian government’s deadly crackdown on an opposition uprising. In a news conference Monday, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Saturday’s vote is “illegitimate” because the motion to suspend Syria did not […]
