The United States says it is “extremely concerned” about the Somali militant group al-Shabab’s announcement to ban 16 international aid organizations. In a statement Tuesday, the State Department joined U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in condemning the al-Qaida-linked group, saying al-Shabab is putting millions in need of emergency assistance in Somalia at even greater risk. Al-Shabab […]
US Condemns Somali Militant Ban of Aid Agencies
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton Expresses Hope for Change in Burma
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 2:15 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 […]
Ban, Clinton Condemn Iranian Mob Assault on British Embassy in Tehran
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Iran has drawn more international criticism for failing to stop a mob assault on the British embassy in Tehran, with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton adding their voices to the condemnations. Mr. Ban’s office said Wednesday he expressed shock and outrage about the previous day’s incident as he […]
Clinton: US, Pakistan Must Cooperate Despite Bonn Boycott
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she regrets Pakistan’s withdrawal from next week’s international conference on Afghanistan but hopes to secure Islamabad’s cooperation in the future. Clinton told a news conference in South Korea Wednesday that Pakistan, like the U.S., has a “profound interest in a secure, stable and increasingly democratic Afghanistan.” The top […]
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo Set to Face ICC
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo is set to become the first former head of state to be tried by the International Criminal Court, after being sent to the Hague on an arrest warrant in connection with the court’s investigation of post-election violence. The court began its probe last month into four months of deadly […]
