Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says no orders were given for government security forces to fire on civilians and he blamed a “foreign conspiracy” for the 10 month old anti-government uprising in his country. In a 100-minute speech Tuesday in the capital, Damascus, Mr. Assad said restoring security in Syria is a priority, and can be […]
Syrian President Says No Orders to Shoot Civilians
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian President Says No Orders to Shoot Civilians
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says no orders were given for government security forces to fire on civilians and he blamed a “foreign conspiracy” for the 10 month old anti-government uprising in his country. In a speech Tuesday in the capital, Damascus, Mr. Assad said restoring security in Syria is a priority, and can be achieved […]
China’s Trade Growth Slows in December
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
New trade figures released by the Chinese government indicate the world’s second-largest economy is slowing. Monthly data released Tuesday by the Customs Bureau indicates growth rate for imports was 11.8 percent in December, about half the 22.1 percent increase in November. Exports increased 13.4 percent last month, compared to the 13.8 percent rise in November. […]
Nigerian Strike over Fuel Subsidy Enters Second Day
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Labor unions in Nigeria vowed Tuesday to continue their indefinite nation-wide strike to protest fuel prices that soared last week after the government abruptly ended a consumer fuel subsidy. As the strike entered its second day, angry youths chanted anti-government slogans and set up a roadblock of burning tires on a highway leading to a […]
Bomb Kills 25 in NW Pakistan
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a bomb blast near the Afghan border has killed at least 25 people and wounded 26 others, making it the deadliest attack of its kind in months. Authorities say they believe it was a remote-controlled bomb that exploded in a market in the Khyber tribal region Tuesday. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the […]
Syrian President Blames Crisis on Foreign Conspiracy
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed a foreign conspiracy for the unrest in his country and accused international media of working against Syria. In a speech Tuesday in the capital, Damascus, Mr. Assad criticized the Arab League, which suspended Syria’s membership in November. He said the conspiracy against the country is being led by international […]
Voting Begins in First Primary of 2012 US Presidential Election
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Voters in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are casting ballots Tuesday in the first primary election of the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign. Residents in the small town of Dixville Notch, near the Canadian border, cast their votes in the Republican Party primary shortly after midnight local time . Officials there say former Massachusetts Governor […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Confirms Run for Parliament
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi has confirmed that she will run for parliament in the country’s highly anticipated April by-elections. A spokesperson for Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party said Tuesday the Nobel Peace Prize winner will compete for a seat in Kawhmu Township, on the outskirts of her hometown […]
Bomb Kills 25 in NW Pakistan
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a bomb blast near the Afghan border has killed at least 25 people and wounded 26 others, making it the deadliest attack of its kind in months. The explosion hit a market in the Khyber tribal region Tuesday at a site where vehicles being used by pro-government militias were located. Officials say […]
North Korea to Pardon Prisoners to Mark Kims’ Birthdays
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
North Korea plans to pardon an unspecified number of convicts next month to mark the upcoming milestone birthdays of its two late leaders, Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung. The official Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday the amnesty would begin on February 1, by order of a parliamentary decree. But it did not […]
