The governor of Indiana says the state has unexpectedly found nearly $300 million of tax revenue, adding to the state’s surplus after a series of stringent budget cuts. Governor Mitch Daniels, a Republican, said Tuesday the money came from businesses using an “e-Check” online payment system. He said since 2007, the money has been collected, […]
Indiana Discovers $300 Million in Tax Revenue
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Clinton Meets Syrian Opposition as US Ambassador Returns
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a rare meeting with seven Syrian opposition leaders in Geneva Tuesday as the U.S. ambassador returned to Damascus after a six-week absence. Clinton told senior members of the Syrian National Council who are all exiles in Europe, a democratic transition is more than removing the regime of President […]
Obama Says Foreign Policy, Aid to Promote Gay Rights
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
((new info in graf 4, edits grafs 1 – 3) U.S. President Barack Obama is ordering U.S. agencies overseas to work harder to protect the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons. In a memorandum issued Tuesday, President Obama directed the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal entities, to […]
S&P Threatens Downgrade for Europe Bailout Fund
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
The Greek parliament has approved the 2012 austerity budget, which is a condition to get the next installment of an international bailout loan. A majority made up of socialists, conservatives and far-right nationalists passed the package of tough measures early Wednesday as European leaders came under growing pressure to curb the eurozone’s debt crisis. The […]
US Opens ‘Virtual Embassy’ for Iran
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States on Tuesday officially opened an interactive online “Virtual U.S. Embassy Tehran,” aimed at bridging the gap between Iranians and Americans that has existed since diplomatic relations were severed more than 30 years ago. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the unprecedented Internet project “a vehicle for the two peoples to communicate without […]
Fears of Unrest Loom in DRC, Poll Results Delayed
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
State media in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission will delay announcing results of the presidential election for 48 hours. The commission said late Tuesday it needed more time to compile final results from around the central African nation, promising a full count by Thursday. The delay in issuing […]
Protesters in Washington to ‘Take Back the Capitol’
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
Police say at least one person has been arrested during protests in Washington that organizers say aim to remind Congress to represent all Americans. A U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman told VOA the protester was detained Tuesday afternoon for unlawful entry at the office of a Republican lawmaker, . The spokeswoman said the protester refused to […]
Pakistani Minister Thanks Taliban for ‘Peace’ on Ashura Day
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday thanked the country’s Taliban militants for not staging attacks during this year’s Shi’ite ritual of Ashura. Speaking to reporters in the capital, Islamabad, Malik said he had appealed to the Taliban for peace during the Shi’ite observance and wanted to thank them for heeding his appeal. But while […]
UN Urges Iraq not to Close Camp Ashraf
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ top envoy for Iraq has urged the government in Baghdad not to close Camp Ashraf — housing more than 3,000 Iranian dissidents — by the end of this year. Martin Kobler told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday the world body is working with the Iraqi government to find a satisfactory solution to […]
Fears of Unrest Loom in DRC With Poll Results Delayed
Posted December 6th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
State media in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission will delay announcing results of the presidential election for 48 hours. The delay in issuing full preliminary results could add to fears of already mounting political unrest in the central African nation, where officials had hoped to announce a winner […]
