Britain has ordered the immediate closure of the Iranian embassy in London and has closed its embassy in Tehran, following a mob attack Tuesday on British embassy compounds in the Iranian capital. British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the decision in parliament Wednesday. He said Iran’s diplomatic staff has been ordered to leave the United […]
Britain Steps Up Pressure on Iran After Attacks
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Reagan Shooter Seeks More Freedom
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
A federal judge in Washington is beginning several days of hearings on Wednesday to consider whether the man who shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan can be allowed more time away from a Washington mental hospital. John Hinckley was found to be insane at his 1982 trial for the attempted assassination of President Reagan a year […]
Syria Releases Hundreds of Prisoners, 7 Killed in Latest Unrest
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has announced the release of more than 900 prisoners, while activists say fresh clashes have erupted in the flashpoint Daraa province. The government said Wednesday it had released 912 people involved in the “latest events” but who were not linked to what the government alleges are “murders” stemming from the opposition uprising and state […]
India: Police Break Up Domestic Terror Cell
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Indian authorities say they have broken up a domestic terror cell responsible for several bombings, including one that killed 17 people at a bakery last year. New Delhi Police announced Wednesday they have detained six suspected militants, including one Pakistani, all believed to have ties to the Indian Mujahideen terror group. Authorities say they recovered […]
Aspiring Albanian King Dies at 72
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
The son of former Albanian King Ahmet Zog, Leka Zogu, has died of a heart attack. He was 72 years old. The aspiring king, who twice failed in attempts to restore the monarchy after communism fell in the early 1990’s, died Wednesday in a Tirana hospital. He spent most of his life in exile in […]
China Central Bank to Ease Lending Restrictions
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
China’s central bank has announced plans to lower reserve requirements for the country’s banks. The bank said Wednesday that it will reduce the amount of money banks must hold as reserves by half a percent starting December fifth. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency says the cut is the first of its kind since December 2008. […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court has charged former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo with four counts of crimes against humanity related to violence that followed last year’s presidential elections. The Hague-based court said Wednesday Mr. Gbagbo is accused of bearing responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator for murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well […]
Britain Expels Iranian Diplomats Following Embassy Attack
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Britain has ordered the immediate closure of the Iranian embassy in London and has closed its embassy in Tehran, following a mob attack Tuesday on British embassy compounds in the Iranian capital. British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the decision in parliament Wednesday. He said Iran’s diplomatic staff has been ordered to leave the United […]
Reagan Shooter Seeks More Freedom
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
A federal judge in Washington is beginning several days of hearings on Wednesday to consider whether the man who shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan can be allowed more time away from a Washington mental hospital. John Hinckley was found to be insane at his 1982 trial for the attempted assassination of President Reagan a year […]
Belarus Sentences Minsk Metro Bombers to Death
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
The Belarus Supreme Court has sentenced two men to death for their part in a deadly bombing of the Minsk metro station in April that killed 15 people and injured more than 200 others. The judge said Wednesday that Dmitry Konovalov and Vladislav Kovalyov present an extreme danger to society and thus require the ultimate […]
