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. […]
Rights Group Says Syria Hid Prisoners Ahead of Observer Visit
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
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Nigerian Supreme Court Upholds Jonathan’s Win
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld President Goodluck Jonathan’s election victory in April, rejecting challenges by the opposition who claimed the vote was marred by irregularities. The high court issued its ruling Wednesday, nearly two months after a lower court dismissed a petition to overturn the election filed by the opposition Congress for Progressive Change. Mr. […]
China, Afghanistan Sign Historic Oil Deal
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan has signed its first major oil exploration contract with a state-owned Chinese company to develop three oil fields in northeastern Afghanistan. The deal, signed Wednesday in Kabul, will allow the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to research oil and natural gas blocks along the along the Amu Darya River in the northeastern Afghan provinces […]
China Derides ‘Meaningless’ Currency Debate with US
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
China’s state news agency on Wednesday praised the U.S. Treasury for refusing to label Beijing as a currency manipulator, saying it is time to move beyond what it calls a “useless, meaningless” quarrel over the value of its yuan currency. Although the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday said the yuan was significantly undervalued, it refused to […]
Iran Threatens to Block Gulf Oil if Sanctions Applied
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
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 […]
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 […]
