Activists say at least 11 people were killed in Syria on Friday after security forces opened fire on protesters and launched new raids across the country. The unrest comes as Damascus is facing increased international pressure to end its crackdown on dissent. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe on Friday called for stronger sanctions and a […]
At Least 11 Killed Following Unrest in Syria
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
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Obama Meets with Asian Leaders
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama held talks Friday with Asian leaders attending the East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia. The first bilateral meeting on Mr. Obama’s schedule was with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Mr. Obama said both nations see the East Asia Summit as the premier arena to work together on issues ranging from maritime […]
IAEA Considers Measure Further Rebuking Iran on Nuclear Aims
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The board of governors of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency is meeting in Vienna, where it is expected to vote on a measure further criticizing Iran for its nuclear program. The board is taking up a draft resolution that expresses “deep and increasing concern” that Tehran’s atomic activities are leading to toward the development of […]
UN: Record Numbers of Somalis, Ethiopians Flee to Yemen
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says a record number of refugees have fled Ethiopia and Somalia for Yemen, despite the instability there. The U.N. refugee agency reports that nearly 85,000 refugees from the Horn of Africa countries have boarded smuggler boats and made the risky trek across the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea this year. That […]
UN Downgrades Famine Levels in 3 Somali Regions
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has lifted famine declarations in three parts of Somalia, but warns that a quarter-million people still face “imminent starvation” in the region. The U.N. Food Security Nutrition Analysis Unit said Friday that the Somali regions of Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle have been downgraded to a “Phase 4 – Emergency” status through […]
France Calls for Sharpening Sanctions on Syria
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
France says the time has come to strengthen sanctions against a Syrian government that it says seems content to ignore calls for change. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe called for stronger sanctions and a United Nations Security Council Resolution against Damascus during a news conference Friday in Anakara. He also expressed hope that those countries […]
3 Million Facing Hunger in Afghanistan
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
A group of aid agencies has warned that three million people in Afghanistan are facing hunger this winter. The organizations, including Oxfam and Save the Children, said Friday a drought earlier year has left communities with very little food. The agencies said that food prices have soared — causing families to skip meals, borrow money, […]
Pope Benedict Departs for African Visit
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict has departed Rome for a three-day visit to the West African nation of Benin, where he is expected to urge African nations to work towards peace, justice and reconciliation. The 84-year-old pontiff is scheduled to arrive Friday in the economic capital of Cotonou, where he will meet with cathedral officials before greeting citizens […]
Greece’s Interim Government to Submit Austerity Budget to Parliament
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s interim government is expected to submit its 2012 austerity budget to parliament for approval on Friday. The screening of the new budget is getting underway as auditors from the European Union and International Monetary Fund arrive in Athens for talks on rescuing Greece from possible bankruptcy. New Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will need lawmakers’ […]
DR Congo Provides Nighttime Trip to Erupting Volcano
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become an attraction for tourists willing to spend a night for a chance to see an active volcano. For $300, tourists can take an hour-long drive from Goma to Virunga National Park, and take a long hike to a tented camp set up about 1.5 […]
