U.S. President Barack Obama says turmoil will continue to grip the world’s financial markets unless European leaders take decisive action. Mr. Obama issued the warning during a joint news conference Wednesday with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra. Mr. Obama said European leaders need to put in place a “concrete plan” to show financial […]
US, Obama ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Euro Woes
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
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US, Australia Agree to Military Force Deployment
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of the United States and Australia have announced an agreement to maintain U.S. forces on Australian soil. U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke to reporters about the agreement following talks Wednesday in Canberra. Ms. Gillard said the deal called for a force of 200 to 250 U.S. Marines […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 16 in NW Pakistan
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 16 militants. The officials said the unmanned aircraft fired several missiles Wednesday into two compounds in the South Waziristan tribal area, and that most of the militants were Pakistani Taliban fighters. The strike comes a day after officials said […]
Syria Faces Isolation as Regional FMs Meet in Rabat
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Syria is facing increased regional isolation as foreign ministers from Arab nations and Turkey meet in the Moroccan capital to consider additional sanctions against Damascus for refusing to end a crackdown on eight months of opposition protests. The top diplomats of the 22-member Arab League planned to meet in Rabat Wednesday on the sidelines of […]
UN Official Calls Sudanese Rebel Alliance ‘Counterproductive’
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations peacekeeping chief has condemned a military alliance between rebel movements in Sudan that has the stated goal of overthrowing the government of President Omar al-Bashir. The head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, said Tuesday during a briefing to the Security Council that the rebel alliance is counterproductive and could […]
US, Australia Agree to Military Force Deployment
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States and Australia have announced an agreement to maintain U.S. forces on Australian soil. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the terms of the agreement at a news conference Wednesday with U.S. President Barack Obama. She said the deal called for a force of 200 to 250 U.S. Marines to be based in […]
Afghan Grand Council Opens in Kabul Despite Taliban Threats
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
More than 2,000 Afghan politicians, tribal elders and community leaders are meeting amid tight security in the capital, Kabul, to discuss the future of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and plans for transferring security control to Afghan forces. The four-day loya jirga, or grand council, opened Wednesday despite Taliban threats to disrupt the meeting. President Hamid […]
Sony to Bar Play Station Use for South Korean Youths
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Video game company Sony Computer Entertainment says it will prohibit South Koreans under the age of 16 from using its PlayStation online network. Sony says it is taking the action rather than try to comply with a controversial new night-time national gaming ban. Regulations to go into effect next week will prohibit South Koreans below […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 12 in NW Pakistan
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 12 militants. The officials said the unmanned aircraft fired several missiles Wednesday into a house in the South Waziristan tribal area near the Afghan border. The strike comes a day after officials said a drone attack killed at least […]
Reports: North Korea Test-Fired Missiles In Yellow Sea
Posted November 16th, 2011 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
South Korean news media say North Korea has test fired air-to-ship missiles in the Yellow Sea, prompting Seoul to step up its anti-air defenses. The Yonhap news agency and local newspapers quote government sources as saying the North Korean military fired air-to-ship missiles in October and again this month using IL-28 bombers. The reports say […]
