Territorial disputes over the South China Sea and democratic reforms in Burma are expected to dominate the discussion when leaders of 18 nations meet Saturday in Bali. U.S. President Barack Obama said the East Asia Summit was the top forum for settling the region’s maritime dispute with China. But Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned against […]
East China Sea Dispute, Burma to Dominate Bali Summit
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 11:20 pm (UTC-5)
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UN Condemns Alleged Iranian Plot to Kill Saudi Envoy
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution condemning an alleged plot to kill Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States. The assembly on Friday did not directly accuse Iran of being behind the assassination plot but it urged Tehran to cooperate in the investigation. The United States charged in October that agents linked […]
UN Condemns Alleged Iranian Plot to Kill Saudi Envoy
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution condemning an alleged plot to kill Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States. The assembly on Friday did not directly accuse Iran of being behind the assassination plot but it urged Tehran to cooperate in the investigation. The United States charged in October that agents linked […]
Italian PM Wins Second Confidence Vote
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has won a second vote of confidence in parliament, securing his government’s mandate to help resolve Italy’s debt crisis. The lower house approved the new government Friday by a vote of 556 to 61. The large margin followed a similar easy win in the Senate Thursday. After receiving the […]
Italian PM Wins Second Confidence Vote
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has won a second vote of confidence in parliament, securing his government’s mandate to help resolve Italy’s debt crisis. The lower house approved the new government Friday by a vote of 556 to 61 The large margin followed a similar easy win in the Senate on Thursday. After receiving […]
At Least 16 Killed By Syrian Security Forces
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces killed at least 16 people Friday as they launched new raids in some regions and shot at anti-government protesters. They say the majority of deaths occurred in the southern Daraa region. Protesters who rallied across Syria urged other countries to expel their Syrian ambassadors. Their calls follow a recent Arab […]
Dalai Lama Questions Wisdom of Self-immolations
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has questioned the wisdom of self-immolation as a means of fighting China’s repression against Buddhist monks. The Dalai Lama told the BBC in an interview Friday that such actions require a lot of courage, but have little effect because the Chinese respond harder. He said courage alone is […]
Muslim Protesters Call For End To Police Surveillance
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Muslims have held a rally in New York to protest alleged religious profiling in their community by the city’s police department. Demonstrators gathered in lower Manhattan Friday to call on police to stop surveillance of the Muslim community. The city of New York police department was recently accused in an investigative news report […]
Pope Benedict to Africans: Shun Destructive Market Forces
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict has urged Africans to shun what he called destructive market forces as the continent races toward modernization. The pontiff arrived in Benin’s commercial capital of Cotonou on Friday, where he was warmly greeted by thousands of people. Many women wore dresses with the image of the pope’s face printed on them. Some people […]
France-Based Satellite Giant Pinpoints Jamming Locations in Iran
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
France-based satellite giant Eutelsat said Friday it has pinpointed a location in Iran from where signals of international channels broadcasting in Farsi are being disrupted. Iran views broadcasters Voice of America, BBC Persian, and Deutsche Welle as illegally beaming their programs into the country. The satellite company and broadcasters have appealed to international and European […]
