The leader of Russia’s Islamist rebels has ordered a halt to attacks on civilians, saying mass opposition protests show the public is no longer supporting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. In a video posted on a rebel-affiliated website Friday, Doku Umarov said he is urging all groups that are carrying out special operations in Russia to […]
Russia’s Islamist Rebel Leader Orders Halt to Attacks
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
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US Labor Market Surges, Jobless Rate Falls
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. says its labor market surged last month, with nearly a quarter million workers added to payrolls, and that its unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in almost three years. In its closely watched monthly report, the government said Friday that 243,000 jobs were added in January, a month after the world’s […]
Severe Winter Weather in Europe Raises Fears of Gas Shortages
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Severe winter weather that is gripping central and eastern Europe has raised concerns about heating gas supplies in eight nations. A spokeswoman for the European Union energy commissioner confirmed on Friday that there has been a decrease in gas deliveries across central Europe from Italy to Poland. Also affected are Austria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia […]
US Labor Market Surges, Jobless Rate Falls
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. says its labor market surged last month, with nearly a quarter million workers added to payrolls, and that its unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in almost three years. In its closely watched monthly report, the government said Friday that 243,000 jobs were added in January, a month after the world’s […]
Americans Kidnapped by Bedouins in Egypt
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Armed Bedouins are holding two American tourists and their guide after a raid on their minivan in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Egyptian security officials said the tourists and their Egyptian guide were taken Friday as they tried to make their way from the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. They […]
At Least 12 Dead in Syria Violence as UN Struggles With Resolution
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Activists report at least 12 deaths as protests and clashes rippled across Syria Friday while the United Nations Security Council struggled to craft a resolution to help end the bloodshed. Opposition activists said tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities and towns across the country to mark the 30th anniversary this […]
British Leader to Make US Visit
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The White House has announced that British Prime Minister David Cameron will make an official visit to Washington next month. The announcement Friday says Mr. Cameron and his wife, Samantha, are scheduled to arrive on March 13 for a two-day stay. U.S. President Barack Obama and the British leader will discuss the war in Afghanistan […]
US Labor Market Surges, Jobless Rate Falls
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. says its labor market surged last month, with nearly a quarter million workers added to company payrolls, and that its unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in almost three years. In its closely watched monthly report, the government said Friday that 243,000 jobs were added to the economy, a month after […]
NATO Chief: Coalition Troops Will be “Combat-Ready” During Afghan Transition
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says coalition forces will continue to fight alongside Afghan forces as the security transition takes place in Afghanistan. Rasmussen said Friday while the United States, France and other NATO allies move from a combat to a support and training role in 2013, the shift will be gradual and not amount […]
Renewed Clashes Grip Egypt, At Least 3 Dead
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Violence spreading across Egypt’s cities Friday killed at least three people in growing fallout from a deadly soccer riot. Anger over the inability of security forces to prevent Wednesday’s soccer stampede that left 74 dead in Port Said has evolved into demonstrations calling for the ruling military council to surrender power to a civilian government. […]
