An international gathering in the Philippines has concluded that widespread violence against women and children in Southeast Asia can be prevented with the implementation of strong laws and policies. Representatives from the United Nations and Southeast Asian nations met for two days in Manila this week to explore ways to address violence against women and […]
UN, Southeast Asian Nations Work to End Violence Against Women
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Administration Rejects Controversial Pipeline Project
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
VIDEO: WEB: TYPE: CN )) adds audio)) The Obama administration has rejected a Canadian company’s proposal to build a controversial pipeline from northern Canada to the Texas Gulf coast. The State Department Wednesday recommended that President Obama reject a permit for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying that the project does not serve the national […]
Book Says Kim Jong Il’s Eldest Son Paints grim Outlook for North Korea
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
A new book published in Japan says the eldest son of late North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il paints a grim outlook for North Korea under the leadership of his half-brother, Kim Jong Un. Remarks attributed to Kim Jong Nam appear in a new book by Japanese journalist Yoji Gomi, titled “My Father Kim Jong […]
Allawi: Iraq Heading Toward Sectarian War
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
The leader of Iraq’s main Sunni-backed political coalition says the country needs either a new prime minister, early elections or full implementation of a power-sharing deal, to prevent the country from sliding into a sectarian war. Speaking Wednesday at a meeting in Baghdad of his Iraqiya alliance, Ayad Allawi blamed Iraq’s political crisis on Prime […]
In the US, Contentious Questions Abound About Taxes and Wealth
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
In the heat of a presidential election campaign in the United States, contentious questions are emerging about the fairness of the country’s taxation system and the growing income and wealth gap between the richest Americans and the vast masses of their countrymen. The issue of tax fairness and wealth in America came to the fore […]
Internet Blackout Has US Lawmakers Thinking Twice
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Some of the most popular sites on the Internet have gone dark, part of a protest that appears to be making some inroads with U.S. lawmakers on Web piracy measures. Online encyclopedia Wikipedia blacked out its English language website for 24 hours, Wednesday, along with the popular blog, Boing Boing. Social news website Reddit also […]
Rwandan Army Arrests Four Military Officers
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Rwanda’s military has arrested four top military officers, accusing them of illegal business dealings with civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A spokesman with the Rwanda Defense Force says the four are under investigation for acts of “indiscipline.” Among those arrested are Lieutenant General Fred Ibingira, the chief of staff for the reserves force, […]
Bomb Attacks in Southern Afghanistan Kill 16
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say two bomb attacks in the volatile southern Helmand province killed at least 16 people Wednesday. In the first attack, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 10 civilians and two police officers in the Kajaki district. More than 20 people were wounded in the blast. The second attack took place hours later […]
Pentagon Unveils New Effort Against Sexual Assault in Military
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has introduced a tough new program to reduce sexual assault in the military, saying “one sexual assault is one too many.” Wednesday at the Pentagon Panetta said the new program will include measures that let service members who file sexual abuse charges to quickly transfer to a new unit or […]
Gunmen Kill Five Europeans in Northern Ethiopia
Posted January 18th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Five foreign tourists have been killed, and two kidnapped, in an attack in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian officials say the attack occurred Tuesday in the Afar region. They say two Germans, two Hungarians, and one Austrian were killed in an ambush — while a Belgian and a national from another country were wounded. Officials also said […]
