Russian investigators are seeking tougher punishment for a U.S. couple convicted in the death of a 7-year-old boy they adopted from Russia. A court in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania sentenced Michael and Nanette Craver Friday to the 19 months they have already spent in prison. Russia’s foreign ministry criticized the verdict as irresponsible Saturday, […]
Russia Seeks Own Justice for Adopted Boy Who Died in US
Tehran Starts Military Maneuvers
Iran’s military is going ahead with four days of war games despite rising criticism about the country’s nuclear program. State-run media said the military exercises are taking place Saturday in an area near the border with Afghanistan. The official Press TV said the initial phase of the drills was meant to test the ability of […]
Pope: AIDS Mainly an Ethical Problem
Pope Benedict XVI signed a Catholic Church pledge for Africa Saturday — the second day of his visit to the West African country of Benin. The document reflects on the recommendations of African church leaders who in 2009 studied the continent’s challenges — including conflict, poverty and corruption. Addressing the issue of AIDS, the document […]
Son of Libya’s Gadhafi Captured Alive
Libyan military officials say they have captured alive Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, a fugitive son of the country’s former leader Moammar Gadhafi. A military spokesman said Saturday forces caught Seif al-Islam and several of his aides near the southern town of Obari. The town is close to Libya’s border with Niger, which has already given asylum […]
Deaths Mount in Syria As Deadline Looms
Activists say Syrian forces killed at least six people on Saturday, as the government faces an Arab League deadline to end its crackdown on dissent. The activists say Saturday’s deaths took place as security forces launched new raids in several regions. Two army deserters are among those killed. Activists say they died in clashes with […]
Obama Heading Home after Asian Tour
U.S. President Barack Obama is on his way home Saturday, after a nine-day Asia-Pacific tour that took him to Hawaii, Australia and Indonesia for a summit of East Asian leaders. Just hours before Air Force One departed from Bali, Indonesia, Mr. Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met on the sidelines of the East Asia […]
UN Supports Burma’s Selection to Chair ASEAN
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the U.N. is backing the Association of Southeast Asia Nations’ decision to choose Burma to be its chair in 2014. Speaking at the East Asia Summit Saturday in Bali, Indonesia, Mr. Ban said the military-led government in Burma has long been a source of contention for the international […]
Son of Libya’s Gadhafi Captured
Libyan military officials say they have captured alive Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, a fugitive son of the country’s former leader Moammar Gadhafi. A military spokesman said Saturday forces caught Seif al-Islam and several of his aides near the southern town of Obari. The town is near the border of Niger, which has already given asylum to […]
UN Supports Burma’s Selection to Chair ASEAN
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the U.N. is backing the the Association of Southeast Asia Nations’ decision to choose Burma to be its chair in 2014. Speaking at the East Asia Summit Saturday in Bali, Indonesia, Mr. Ban said the military-led government in Burma has long been a source of contention for the […]
A Look at Key Events in Libya’s Revolution
February 15, 2011: Riots break out in Benghazi inspired by Arab Spring revolts in Tunisia and Egypt February 26, 2011: The U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and his family and calls on the International Criminal Court to investigate the crackdown on rebels. March 19, 2011: U.S., Britain and France launch […]