The family of a prominent Chinese dissident who is jailed on charges of subverting state power has fled China and arrived in the United States. The U.S.-based ChinaAid group said in a statement that the wife and 12-year-old child of former university professor Guo Quan arrived Monday in Los Angeles, with the help of several […]
Wife, Son of Prominent Jailed Chinese Dissident Arrive in US
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
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Iran Denounces ‘Unfair’ EU Oil Ban, Asset Freeze
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Iran has denounced the European Union’s decision to ban new purchases of Iranian oil and freeze the assets of the country’s central bank, calling the moves “illogical and unfair.” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Monday the world’s long-term need for energy means it is “not possible to impose sanctions on Iran,” with its […]
US: Republican Presidential Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
The two leading candidates for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination traded sharp attacks during a nationally televised debate in Florida Monday, days before that state’s crucial primary election. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney went on the offensive against rival Newt Gingrich, prompted by Gingrich’s upset victory in last week’s South Carolina primary. Romney accused […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on Florida and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after last […]
Eurozone Chief: Greek Economic Reform is ‘Off Track’
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Eurozone finance ministers’ chief Jean-Claude Juncker says the interest rate on new Greek government bonds has to be lower than the 4 percent bondholders are demanding. Juncker said Tuesday it is clear that Greece’s economic reform program is “off track.” He urged Greece to reach a deal with private investors within days. Greece faces default […]
Syria Rejects Arab League Call for Power Transfer
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has rejected a new Arab League initiative for President Bashar al-Assad to step down and allow the formation of a national unity government. The plan agreed to by Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo Sunday requires Mr. Assad to transfer power to a deputy and allow the formation of a unity government with the […]
EU Bans Iranian Oil, Freezes Central Bank Assets
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
The European Union has banned new purchases of Iranian oil and frozen the assets of Iran’s central bank as part of a Western campaign to pressure Tehran to suspend controversial parts of its nuclear program. EU foreign ministers agreed to the new sanctions Monday in Brussels. Their decision allows member nations with existing contracts for […]
ICC Charges Four Prominent Kenyans in Post-Election Violence
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court at the Hague ruled Monday that four prominent Kenyans, including two who are likely to seek the presidency, must stand trial for crimes related to the deadly violence that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election. Among those facing trial is Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the […]
French Senate Passes Armenian Genocide Bill, Turkey Outraged
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
The French Senate has passed a bill making it a crime to deny that the mass killings of Armenians by Turks nearly 100 years ago were genocide. France’s lower house of parliament passed the bill last month, and President Nicholas Sarkozy is likely to sign it into law. It says anyone who says killings of […]
