Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is preparing to swear himself in as president, setting up a confrontation with incumbent leader Joseph Kabila, who was inaugurated for a new term earlier this week. A Tshisekedi adviser tells VOA that Friday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa will proceed, despite a government threat to arrest the opposition leader. The […]
Presidential Showdown Looms in DR Congo
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistan Rejects US Findings on Border Attack
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military has rejected the findings of a U.S. inquiry into last month’s coalition attack that killed 24 Pakistan soldiers at Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. The army said Friday the investigation’s findings were “short on facts” and that it would give a detailed response once the formal report is received. U.S. defense officials Thursday blamed […]
Presidential Showdown Looms in DR Congo
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is preparing to swear himself in as president, setting up a confrontation with incumbent leader Joseph Kabila, who was inaugurated for a new term earlier this week. A Tshisekedi adviser tells VOA that Friday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa will proceed, despite a government threat to arrest the opposition leader. The […]
