Jordan’s King Abdullah has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. He is the first Arab leader to do so since the Syrian government started its deadly crackdown on an eight-month-long uprising. In an interview with the BBC Monday, King Abdullah said that if he were in Mr. Assad’s position he would step […]
Jordan’s King Calls on Syrian President to Step Down
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Cantor Confident of Deficit Deal
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
A leading Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives says he is confident that the bipartisan congressional committee tasked with cutting the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion will be able to reach an agreement before a November 23 deadline. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made the comment Monday, as the so-called “supercommittee” of six Democrats […]
International Efforts Under Way to Revive Mideast Peace Process
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators seeking to revive the stalled peace process between Israel and the Palestinians held separate talks with the two sides Monday, but expectations of a breakthrough are low. The chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, said after the meeting the Palestinians are ready to discuss all issues, once Israel proves […]
British Defense Secretary: Missiles May Protect London Olympics
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond says Britain may deploy ground-to-air missiles to provide security for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Hammond told Parliament Monday that authorities will take all necessary measures to ensure the games are safe and secure. He said this includes deploying missiles if the military believes they are needed. Previous Olympic […]
NBA Players Reject League’s “Best” Offer; Season in Jeopardy
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
The basketball players’ union has turned down the National Basketball Association’s “best” offer, possibly ending the season before it begins. National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter said Monday the collective bargaining process had completely broken down. He said the players intend to dissolve the union and file an anti-trust lawsuit against the NBA. […]
German Authorities Probe Killings Linked to Neo-Nazis
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
The German government is reportedly taking a fresh look at a decades-long killing spree that targeted immigrants, most of them of Turkish origin. It has been alleged that the killing of nine shopkeepers, all but one of them with Turkish roots, has links to Germany’s far-right neo-Nazi party, the NPD. The other victim was of […]
Norway Massacre Mastermind Breivik Makes First Open Court Appearance
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
The trial of confessed Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has been set to begin April 16 of next year. Breivik has confessed to killing 77 people in a pair of deadly attacks in Norway last July. His trial date, announced at a hearing in Oslo Monday, is dependent on a psychiatric evaluation finding Breivik […]
German Authorities Probe Killings Linked to Neo-Nazis
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
The German government is reportedly taking a fresh look at a decades-long killing spree that targeted immigrants, most of them of Turkish origin. It has been alleged that the killing of nine shopkeepers, all but one of them with Turkish roots, has links to Germany’s far-right neo-Nazi party, the NPD. The other victim was of […]
FBI: Hate Crimes in US Remained Steady in 2010
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. government says the number of reported hate crimes in the United States remained steady in 2010. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Monday that 6,628 hate crime incidents were reported last year, while 6,604 were reported in 2009. It said 47 percent of the incidents with a single motivation were driven by race, […]
Foreign Student Total in U.S. Increases Again
Posted November 14th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The number of international students attending U.S. colleges and universities is continuing to grow, totaling more than 720,000 in the last academic year. The Institute of International Education reported Monday that the number of foreign students studying in the U.S. increased for the fifth straight year, and that the total is now nearly a third […]
