Turkey says it is freezing the assets of Syrian leaders and taking other steps to pressure them into stopping a deadly government crackdown on an eight-month pro-democracy uprising. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced the sanctions in a news conference Wednesday. The measures include cutting off links with Syria’s central bank, banning the delivery of […]
Turkey Imposes Asset Freeze, Other Sanctions on Syrian Leaders
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt’s Islamists Await Election Gains, Challenge Military Rule
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood says the high turnout for parliamentary elections indicates a popular demand for civilian control, challenging the country’s military rulers as Islamist parties prepared to dominate the freest polls in living memory. Media reports indicate the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice party has secured more than 40 percent of the vote after counting […]
Five Dead in Suicide Bombing in Mogadishu
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Somali officials say a suicide bomber killed at least five people on Wednesday outside a military compound in Mogadishu, the latest in a series of attacks in the violence-ridden capital. Military officials and witnesses say the attacker detonated his explosives after being approached by security forces outside Villa Baidoa, a government military base in central […]
Turkey Imposes Asset Freeze, Other Sanctions on Syrian Leaders
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Turkey says it is freezing the assets of Syrian leaders and taking other steps to pressure them into stopping a deadly government crackdown on an eight-month pro-democracy uprising. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced the sanctions in a news conference Wednesday. The Turkish measures also include cutting off links with Syria’s central bank, banning the […]
North Korea “Progressing Apace” on Uranium Enrichment
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
North Korea says it is making progress in producing enriched uranium for its light-water nuclear reactor, raising fresh concerns that the controversial project could be used to develop atomic weapons. A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the country’s “experimental” uranium enrichment program is “progressing apace.” North Korea unveiled its low-enriched uranium plant […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 4:45 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 […]
Clinton Expresses Hope for Change in Burma
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is hope that reforms in Burma could spark a movement for change in the country that benefits its people. Clinton told reporters in South Korea Wednesday that she will determine for herself the current Burmese government’s intentions for continuing political and economic reforms. She is traveling to […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 3:45 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 Withdraws Some Diplomats from Iran After Embassy Assaults
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Britain says it is withdrawing some of its embassy staff from Iran following Tuesday’s mob assaults on British diplomatic compounds in the capital, Tehran. In a statement Wednesday, the British foreign office says the safety of British embassy personnel and their families is London’s immediate priority. It did not say how many staff are leaving […]
