Arab League ministers plan to meet Saturday to review an observer team’s assessment of whether the Syrian government is keeping its pledge to end a crackdown on a 10-month pro-democracy uprising. Arab officials say the meeting of the League ministerial committee on the Syrian crisis will be held in Cairo. A group of 70 Arab […]
Arab League to Hold Review Session on Syria Observers’ Work
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Nigerians Protest Fuel Hike, 1 Death Reported
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Nigerians demonstrated against soaring fuel prices Tuesday in protests that a top labor union says resulted in at least one death. Protesters blocked access to gasoline stations and clashed with police on Tuesday in cities including Kano in the north, Lagos in the south and Kwara in the west. The Nigeria Labor Congress says police […]
German President Faces Resignation Calls Over Loan Scandal
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
German President Christian Wulff is facing growing calls for his resignation in connection with his alleged attempts to kill a news story on a controversial home loan he received. Mr. Wulff, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to have left an angry voicemail message for the editor of the Bild newspaper threatening […]
Greece Warns of Euro Exit If Second Bailout Is Not Finalized
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Debt-ridden Greece is warning that it could be forced to abandon the common euro currency if it does not secure a second international bailout to avoid defaulting on its loans. Greece won tentative European approval for the $169 billion bailout in October, but now the country is engaged in new negotiations with creditors over terms […]
Afghan Taliban ‘Ready’ for Overseas Office
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Afghan Taliban says it is ready to open an overseas political office in the Gulf state of Qatar, in a move that could help facilitate peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan. The announcement came Tuesday in an e-mailed statement from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. He said the office would help his group […]
Despite Iran Warning, US Vows to Keep Ships in Persian Gulf
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. military says the United States will continue to deploy warships in the Persian Gulf, after Iran warned a U.S. aircraft carrier not to return to the region. “The deployment of U.S. military assets in the Persian Gulf region will continue as it has for decades,” Pentagon spokesman George Little said in a statement. […]
Zimbabwe Blocks Anglican Clergy Retreat
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Zimbabwe police have stopped Anglican clergy from holding an annual retreat, saying the religious group did not abide by security laws. The Anglican Church said authorities broke up a prayer gathering of about 80 clergy on Tuesday at a private school about 75 kilometers east of the capital. According to Bishop Chad Gandiya of the […]
Taliban Strikes Preliminary Deal for Qatar Office
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Afghan Taliban said Tuesday it has reached a preliminary agreement to open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar, in a move that could help facilitate peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan. The announcement came in an e-mailed statement from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, who also said the group is […]
Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators Meet to Try to Restart Peace Talks
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators have entered their first official meeting in 15 months to try to resume the stalled Mideast peace process. Jordanian officials say Israeli negotiator Yitzhak Molho and his Palestinian counterpart Saeb Erekat met Tuesday in Amman, in the presence of diplomats from Jordan and the Quartet of Middle East peace mediators. […]
Republican Candidates Ready for Vote in Iowa
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
The first voting in the race for the U.S. presidency is kicking off Tuesday in the state of Iowa, where Republicans hold party caucuses to choose the candidate they want to challenge President Barack Obama. Residents will brave the winter cold to cast their votes in churches, schools, libraries and other meeting places. They will […]
