The head of security for the 2012 Olympics in Britain says there will be no armed security personnel from other countries when the Games open next July in London. Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison Tuesday dismissed reports in Britain’s Guardian newspaper that 500 American FBI agents were going to be at the Games to protect U.S. […]
Britain: No Foreign Security Needed to Protect 2012 London Olympics
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Turkish Journalists Go on Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
A total of 13 defendants, most of them journalists, went on trial in Turkey Tuesday after being linked with a group allegedly attempting to overthrow the country’s Islamic-based government. The journalists included two well-known investigative reporters , who have been held in prison since March. The defendants are among hundreds of people, including journalists, academics […]
US Economy Grows More Slowly Than First Thought
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy grew more slowly in July, August, and September than first estimated. Tuesday’s report from the Commerce Department says the gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate during the third quarter. That is half a percentage point less than a preliminary estimate. New data showing that companies have been slow […]
German Politicians Pledge to Fight Neo-Nazis
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
The German parliament has condemned a wave of neo-Nazi killings and the failure of police to stop a years-long murder spree that targeted immigrants and left at least 10 people dead. All members of parliament, in a rare show of cross-party unity Tuesday, rose to express remorse for the country’s failure to protect the immigrants […]
US to Stop Providing Russia Data Under CFE Treaty
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has decided to stop providing certain information to Russia that is required under an arms agreement, after years of trying to get Moscow to comply with the treaty. The U.S. announced Tuesday in Vienna that it will stop providing data to Russia as called for in the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe […]
Libya’s NTC Names New Cabinet
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council has named a new Cabinet that will govern the country until it holds its first elections since Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster. NTC officials announced the new line-up on Tuesday. It includes the appointment of Osama al-Juwali as defense minister. He is the commander of forces from the town of Zintan who captured […]
South African Lawmakers Pass State Secrets Bill
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
The South African parliament has passed a bill aimed at protecting state secrets that opponents say will stifle the media and those who expose corruption. Lawmakers adopted the bill by a vote of 229 to 107 Tuesday, with much of the support coming from the ruling African National Congress party. The legislation prohibits the release […]
Pakistani Officials: No Peace Talks With Taliban
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army has denied media reports that it is holding peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban or its affiliated militant groups. An army spokesman Tuesday said the reports are “concocted, baseless and unfounded.” Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik also said the government is not in formal peace talks with the Taliban. He told reporters in […]
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Tuesday marks 48 years since the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. President Kennedy served less than three years in office, but he made a strong mark. Here, we reflect on some of the most notable moments of his presidency. January 20, 1961: Mr. Kennedy is sworn in as president […]
At Least 12 Killed in Syria, UN Panel Condemns Govt.
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is facing mounting international pressure to end his crackdown on dissent as the death toll from the country’s violence continues to rise. The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee voted Tuesday to “strongly condemn” Syria’s deadly crackdown on dissent. The U.N. resolution calls on Damascus to implement an Arab League initiative […]
