The U.S. and Germany say the United Nations Security Council must respond to Syria’s deadly crackdown on protesters after U.N. investigators detailed grave rights abuses they say were ordered by the “highest levels” of President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said Monday that with the Arab League’s recent […]
US Demands Security Council Sanction Syria; UN Details Abuses
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
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DRC Voting Extended After Violence, Late Ballots
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are continuing Tuesday in areas where violence or undelivered ballots prevented people from voting Monday. Election officials have begun counting votes where polling happened peacefully and ended more or less on schedule. President Joseph Kabila is expected to win re-election, in part because of a new voting system […]
Vice President Biden Turkey and Greece Trip Highlights
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Vice President Biden’s trip to Turkey and Greece is scheduled for later this week. The White House has announced a tentative schedule of events and topics of discussion: Friday, the Vice President will meet with Turkish leaders in Ankara. -Discussions will focus on continued U.S. support in the fight against PKK terrorism. The discussions will […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun a two-nation trip to Asia that includes the first visit to Burma by a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years. Clinton will stop in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama said earlier this […]
Obama Says US Needs Stable Eurozone
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama urged European leaders to act decisively to resolve Europe’s burgeoning debt crisis, saying a solution is crucially important to the U.S. economy as well. Speaking after a U.S.-European Union summit Monday at the White House, Mr. Obama said it will be much more difficult for the U.S. to create good jobs […]
Egypt’s Elections Continue Tuesday after Peaceful First Day
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
Voting in Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak continues Tuesday, after monitors reported high turnout and a peaceful atmosphere Monday. Voters lined up for hours to take part in the polls. Many said they were voting for the first time, while others expressed hope that this election, unlike those […]
Biden to Hold First High-Level US Talks with New Greek Government
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will go to Athens next week for the first high-level U.S. visit with the new Greek government. Mr. Biden will meet with Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos next Monday. The White House says the vice president will show U.S. support for Greek efforts to implement the deal […]
DRC Voting Extended After Violence, Late Ballots
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been extended into Tuesday in areas where people were unable to vote because of violence or undelivered ballots. Voting materials arrived late or in some cases were not delivered at all in precincts throughout the country. Some polling stations were also affected by violence, mostly in the […]
Army: Rockets Fired from Lebanon Hit Israel
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
Israel’s army says several rockets fired from southern Lebanon hit the country’s north early Tuesday, but there were no casualties reported. A military statement said the rockets landed in the western Galilee region and at least one of them exploded, causing minor damage. The French News Agency quoted army sources as saying Israel retaliated, striking […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma this week, the first trip there by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years. Clinton departs Monday for Asia, first stopping in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. A group of 12 human rights organizations […]
