Iran has threatened to block the shipment of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if Western governments try to impose sanctions on its petroleum exports in response to the country’s nuclear program. Iran’s navy chief told state television Wednesday that it would be easy to close off the strait, but that such action is not […]
Iran Threatens to Block Gulf Oil if Sanctions Applied
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
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Mubarak Trial Resumes in Egypt
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Egypt has resumed the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak after a three-month break. State television showed Mr. Mubarak arriving at the court in Cairo by ambulance and being wheeled inside on a hospital bed, just as the 83-year-old had been for previous sessions. The trial had been on hold while another court considered a […]
Rights Group Says Syria Hid Prisoners Ahead of Observer Visit
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
A human rights group says Syria transferred prisoners to military facilities in order to hide them from Arab League observers now visiting the country. New York-based Human Rights Watch said the Arab League should insist on gaining access to any detention site and must speak out when Syria prevents the monitors from doing their work. […]
North Korean Heir Apparent an Enigma
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Kim Jong Il’s heir — his third son Kim Jong Un — has risen to power swiftly in North Korea since being made a four-star general one year ago. But he is even more of an enigma than his late father. Kim Jong Un is believed to be around 28 years old. His birth date, […]
Kim Jong Il Led North Korea With Power of Personality
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Kim Jong Il ruled North Korea for 17 years, continuing a government focused on the principle of self-reliance and a cult of personality founded by his father, Kim Il Sung. There is not much reliable personal information about the enigmatic Mr. Kim. According to local legend, he was born on North Korea’s Mount Paekdu under […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang, where tens of thousands gathered for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang, where hundreds of thousands gathered for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang, where hundreds of thousands gathered for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in a snowy Pyongyang, where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. North Korean state television began broadcasting the funeral early Wednesday, with the […]
