U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls face off in two debates this weekend as they prepare for Tuesday’s primary vote in New Hampshire. The six candidates will battle first on Saturday night, followed by a second debate Sunday morning. Saturday’s debate will be the first since the caucus voting in Iowa, which former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney […]
Republican Presidential Candidates to Face off in Debates
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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US Accused of Abusing Afghan Prisoners
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
A commission set up by Afghan President Hamid Karzai is making serious accusations against a U.S.-run prison. In a report released to the media Saturday, the commission accused the United States of abusing and torturing Afghans held at a prison neat Bagram air base, north of the capital of Kabul. The report contains few details […]
Republican Presidential Candidates to Face off in Debates
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls face off in two debates this weekend as they prepare for Tuesday’s primary vote in New Hampshire. The six candidates will battle first on Saturday night, followed by a second debate Sunday morning. Saturday’s debate will be the first since the caucus voting in Iowa, which former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney […]
Syrians Mourn 26 Killed in Damascus Bombing
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Mourners in Damascus shouted their support for President Bashar al-Assad Saturday at the funerals of 26 people killed in a bomb attack in the capital. The Assad government says the devastating explosion Friday, which also wounded more than 60 people, was a “terrorist” attack, allegedly by opposition groups that have been campaigning for the past […]
Iran Welcomes US Rescue of Iranians Held by Pirates
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Iran has welcomed the U.S. navy’s rescue of 13 Iranians who were held hostage by pirates in the Arabian Sea. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the rescue a “humanitarian” act, in comments to Iran’s state-run broadcaster Al-Alam. But Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency dismissed the rescue as a “Hollywood” dramatization of a routine incident. […]
Tortured Afghan Girl Wants In-Laws Jailed
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
A 15-year-old Afghan girl who was brutally tortured, allegedly at the hands of her in-laws, wants them jailed for their crimes. Sahar Gul spoke to a reporter from her hospital bed Saturday, saying her husband, sister-in-law and father-in-law needed to be put in prison. She accused them of giving her electric shocks and beating her […]
Syrians Mourn 26 Killed in Friday’s Suicide Blast
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have gathered for the funerals of 26 people killed in a suicide blast in Damascus Friday. Thousands of mourners walked in a funeral procession Saturday in the capital, waving Syrian flags and voicing support for Mr. Assad. The suicide bomber carried out the attack at a busy intersection near […]
Obama Wants US Businesses to ‘Insource’ Jobs
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will urge business leaders next week to keep jobs at home rather than outsourcing their industries abroad. Mr. Obama announced in his weekly address that he will host a forum at the White House Wednesday. He will meet with business leaders who are setting an example of “insourcing” jobs. The president […]
Obama Pushes For ‘Insourcing’ Jobs
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will urge business leaders next week to keep jobs at home rather than outsourcing their industries abroad. Mr. Obama announced in his weekly online address that he will host a forum at the White House Wednesday. He will meet with business leaders who are setting an example of “insourcing” jobs. The […]
Kenyan Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Militants in Somalia
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
A Kenyan spokesman says jet fighters have killed dozens of al-Qaida-linked militants gathered in southern Somalia, as part of an ongoing effort to force them out of the country. The spokesman told reporters Saturday that at least 60 al-Shabab militants were killed in Friday’s airstrikes in the town of Garbaharey in Somalia’s Gedo area. He […]
