An aide to French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the president will sign the Armenian genocide bill into law within two weeks, despite the threat of Turkish sanctions. The French Senate passed the bill Monday making it a crime to deny that the mass killings of Armenians by Turks nearly 100 years ago was genocide. The […]
Turkey Slams France Over ‘Genocide’ Bill, Armenia Hails Vote
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Rains Cause Floods, Evacuations in Northeast Australia
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Torrential rains have caused flooding in northeastern Australia, submerging roads and reaching some homes, about a year after deadly floods devastated the region. Power outages affected thousands of homes in Queensland and new South Wales Tuesday. Authorities started evacuations in several areas, including the state capital, Brisbane, as more heavy rains are forecast later in […]
Police Station Bombed in Tense Northern Nigerian City
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
A police station was bombed late Tuesday in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, four days after Islamic insurgents killed 185 people in a series of terror attacks in the city. There is no word on casualties from the bombing and no one has yet claimed responsibility. Earlier, Kano police discovered 10 car bombs and […]
UN Condemns Air Raids on South Sudan Refugee Camp
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says it is “alarmed” by Monday’s air raids on a South Sudan refugee camp holding about 5,000 people who had fled violence in neighboring Sudan. A statement from the U.N. refugee agency Tuesday said the raid took place in the Upper Nile state town of Elfoj, about 10 kilometers from the Sudanese […]
US Deplores Violence in Tibetan Areas of China
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has expressed concern about reports of Chinese security forces shooting at Tibetan protesters, killing some and injuring others. In a statement issued Tuesday Undersecretary of State for Human Rights, Maria Otero, said reports of violence follow the immolation of four Tibetans earlier this month, bringing to 16 the total number of Tibetans […]
Obama to Unveil Economic Blueprint in State of the Union
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a new economic blueprint during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, addressing a key issue as he faces a contentious re-election bid later this year. Mr. Obama will deliver his third annual speech on the nations’ progress before a joint session of the U.S. Congress, and on […]
Syria Slams Arab League Plan, But Extends Observer Mission
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has strongly criticized the Arab League’s latest initiative for ending the country’s 10-month opposition uprising, but has agreed to extend the organization’s observer mission for one month, until February 23. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said his counterparts at the 22-member Arab League approved a plan they knew Syria […]
Kyrgyz Prisoners Sew Mouths Shut in Protest
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in Kyrgyzstan say more than 400 inmates have sewn their lips shut to protest living conditions in prison. Authorities said Tuesday prisoners in at least two jails in the Central Asian country are taking part in the protest and are refusing to take food. Inmates in Kyrgyz prisons have staged uprisings and hunger strikes […]
Presidential Recordings Shed Light on Final Kennedy Days
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Newly released recordings reveal many of President John F. Kennedy’s private conversations and meetings during the final months of his administration. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston on Tuesday declassified the final 45 hours of White House audio recordings the president secretly taped. The tapes include meetings with then Russian Foreign […]
France Rules Out Hasty Afghan Withdrawal
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
France is ruling out a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan after an Afghan soldier shot and killed four French troops last week. French President Nicolas Sarkozy suspended military operations in Afghanistan and said he was considering an early pullout from the country if security conditions are not clearly established following Friday’s attack in eastern Afghanistan. On […]
