Pope Benedict travels to the West African country of Benin on Friday, where he is expected to urge African nations to work towards peace, justice and reconciliation. The 84-year-old pontiff is scheduled to arrive in Cotonou for a three-day visit to a country whose Roman Catholic population has soared in recent years. At least 30 […]
Pope to Deliver Message to Africa During Benin Visit
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
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Issues and Attendees of the Southeast Asia Summit
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Issues and Attendees of the Southeast Asia Summit ATTENDEES – ASEAN countries — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. – Invited countries — the United States, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and South Korea. HOT TOPICS The South China Sea Dispute – Claimed in its entirety by China […]
Former Rwandan Mayor Guilty on Genocide Charges
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
The former mayor of a Rwandan town has been convicted on genocide charges in connection with the 1994 massacre of some 2,000 people in his district. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda sentenced Gregory Ndahimana to 15 years in prison on Thursday, after finding him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. Prosecutors had accused […]
Nun and Advocate for India’s Tribal People Killed
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
A Roman Catholic nun who advocated for the rights of India’s tribal people has been brutally killed in her home in eastern India. Sister Valsa John had been helping tribal groups who were displaced by coal mining companies in Jharkhand state. Her brother says she had received threats from local coal mine owners. He told […]
Timeline of Iran’s Nuclear Dispute with the IAEA
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Here is a timeline of Iran’s dispute with the International Atomic Energy Agency over the Iranian nuclear program: 2003 IAEA accuses Iran of hiding nuclear activities from its inspectors for 18 years, gives Tehran until the end of October to prove it is not pursuing a nuclear weapons program. In December, Iran tells IAEA it […]
More Suspected US Missiles Hit Pakistan
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say U.S. drones have fired missiles at a compound in the country’s northwest tribal region, killing at least seven suspected militants. Thursday’s drone attack took place in the Razmak area of North Waziristan along the Afghan border, a major hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. It was the third such strike in as […]
Pakistani Ambassador to US Offers Resignation
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States has offered to resign amid reports that the Pakistani government sought American help in defusing a possible military takeover. Ambassador Hussain Haqqani said he would step down in the interest of the nation. He has been summoned to Islamabad to discuss the situation. Haqqani has denied he was involved […]
Taiwan Stages Air Defense Drills
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Taiwan’s military conducted a major military exercise Thursday to demonstrate its ability to defend itself against any attack from China. Four fighter jets, including a U.S.-built F-16 and a Taiwanese-made Indigenous Defense Fighter, flew over a section of a highway in southern Pintung County. The jets were initially scheduled to take off from and land […]
Insurgents Fire Rockets in Afghan Capital
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say insurgents have fired two rockets in the capital, Kabul, as leaders gather for the second day of talks about relations with the United States. Officials said the attacks Thursday wounded one person, and that one of the rockets landed as close as one kilometer from the meeting site. The second rocket hit […]
Pressure Growing on ‘Isolated’ Syria
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Germany, Britain and France are pushing for a United Nations resolution condemning Syria for its bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters. Germany’s U.N. Ambassador, Peter Wittig, said Wednesday the strongly-worded resolution intends to show Syrian President Bashar Assad “just how isolated he is.” A German spokesman, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said several Arab nations […]
