U.S. diplomats are expressing “deep concern” over violence on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, at the end of a visit to the region. The U.S. special envoy to Sudan, Princeton Lyman, and U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough visited Khartoum and Juba for talks on Sunday and Monday. In a statement Monday, […]
US Officials Voice Concern Over Sudan Cross Border Fighting
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Syria Slams UN Draft Resolution
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s envoy to the United Nations has harshly criticized a draft resolution submitted by Germany to the General Assembly’s human rights committee, which condemns the eight-month-long crackdown on opposition protests. Ambassador Bashar Ja’afari said the document, crafted by Germany, Britain and France, was introduced “in the context of declaring a political, media, and diplomatic war […]
Supercommittee Admits Failure to Reach Deal
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
The special U.S. congressional committee tasked with finding ways to trim the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next decade has failed to reach an agreement. The co-chairs of the 12-member, Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction made the announcement in a statement Monday. Democratic Senator Patty Murray and Republican Representative Jeb Hensarling said […]
Egypt’s Ruling Council Calls for Crisis Talks with Political Forces
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has called for crisis talks with the country’s political forces after the interim civilian cabinet submitted its resignation and three days of anti-military protests and a fierce security crackdown killed at least 24 people. In a statement late Monday, the military council urged calm and called for […]
Egypt’s Ruling Council Calls for Crisis Talks with Political Forces
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is calling for crisis talks with the country’s political forces, a day after the interim civilian cabinet submitted its resignation following three days of anti-military protests and a fierce security crackdown that killed at least 24 people. In a late-night statement, the military council urged calm and […]
Brazil Fines Chevron $28 Million for Oil Spill
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Brazil is fining U.S. oil giant Chevron $28 million in connection with an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, saying the company could face more fines in the coming days. Brazilian officials also said Monday that the national government will ask the California-based company to pay for damages caused by the […]
Tunisian Leaders Announce Power-Sharing Agreement
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Tunisia’s three main political parties forming the country’s new ruling coalition on Monday announced a power-sharing agreement for the top three state posts. Under the agreement, Hamadi Jebali from the Islamist Ennahda party which received the most votes in last month’s parliamentary elections, will hold the post of prime minister. The head of the leftist […]
Financial Markets Unimpressed With Rajoy’s Sweeping Spanish Win
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
The landslide victory of Spanish Prime Minister-elect Mariano Rajoy in Sunday’s parliamentary election has failed to quiet Spain’s economic turmoil. A major Madrid stock index fell more than 3 percent Monday — and the cost of Spanish government bonds edged closer to 7 percent interest. That is the same rate that Greek, Irish, and Portuguese […]
Financial Markets Unimpressed With Rajoy’s Sweeping Spanish Win
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
The landslide victory of Spanish Prime Minister-elect Mariano in Sunday’s parliamentary election has failed to quiet Spain’s economic turmoil. A major Madrid stock index fell more than 3 percent Monday — and the cost of Spanish government bonds edged closer to 7 percent interest. That is the same rate that Greek, Irish, and Portuguese bonds […]
Egypt’s Ruling Council Calls for Crisis Talks with Political Forces
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is calling for crisis talks with the country’s political forces, a day after the interim civilian cabinet submitted its resignation following three days of anti-military protests and a fierce security crackdown that killed at least 24 people. In a late-night statement, the military council urged calm and […]
