The government of Mali has joined with France in condemning alleged atrocities that have occurred during a new offensive launched by Tuareg rebels in the northwest African nation. The ethnic Tuaregs are seeking autonomy in Mali’s northern regions. French Development Minister Henri de Raincourt, who visited Mali last week, told VOA there is increasing concern […]
Mali, France Condemn Alleged Tuareg Rebel Atrocities
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
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Syria’s Homs Battered by Heaviest Shelling in Days
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian forces have renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs in what activists say is the heaviest shelling in days, after a warning by the U.N. human rights chief that the onslaught could amount to “crimes against humanity.” The Local Coordination Committees opposition group Tuesday described Homs as under “brutal shelling.” Witnesses on […]
Red Cross: Sahel Food Crisis Could Affect 23 Million
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says food shortages in Africa’s Sahel region could affect up to 23 million people if more aid is not received soon. The federation said Tuesday there are already some 14 million people across the semi-arid region who do not have enough food. Authorities blamed the crisis […]
China’s Xi Meeting Obama, Biden at White House
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden pledged the two nations’ commitment to cooperation Tuesday, ahead of talks with President Barack Obama. Biden is Xi’s formal host during his visit to Washington. The two men were meeting ahead of the Oval Office discussion with President Obama. Biden said Mr. Obama and […]
China Says It Is Ready to Help on European Debt
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
China says it is ready to get “more deeply” involved in helping resolve the European debt crisis. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made the pledge Tuesday at a news conference in Beijing after meeting with European Union President Herman Van Rompuy. Wen said China’s support is “sincere and firm” and that it will match its “words […]
Police: Iranian Man Blows Off Legs In Bangkok Blast
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Thai authorities say an Iranian man carrying a bomb blew off his own legs and wounded four other people in three successive blasts Tuesday in Bangkok. Government officials say the first blast went off at a house rented by the man in the central part of the Thai capital. It was shortly followed by the […]
India: ‘Well-Trained Terrorist’ Carried Out Israeli Diplomatic Attack
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
India’s home minister says Monday’s bombing of an Israeli embassy car was carried out by a well-trained terrorist. The attack wounded an Israeli diplomat’s wife and was carried out in one of New Delhi’s most secure districts. Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said Tuesday that the bomb went off within seconds of being planted on the […]
Police: Iranian Man Blows Off Legs In Bangkok Blast
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Thai authorities say an Iranian man carrying a bomb blew off his own legs and wounded four other people in three successive blasts Tuesday in Bangkok. Government officials say the first blast went off at a house rented by the man in the central part of the Thai capital. It was shortly followed by the […]
South Sudan Accuses Sudan of Air Attack
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
South Sudan has accused Sudan of carrying out airstrikes on a disputed border town, just two days after the neighboring countries signed a non-aggression pact. Authorities in South Sudan say Russian-made Antonov jets dropped several bombs on the town of Jau on Sunday, wounding at least four people. South Sudan claims Jau is located inside […]
US Embassy Employee Briefly Detained in Pakistan
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Pakistan briefly detained a U.S. Embassy employee Tuesday, after airport security officials found bullets in his luggage. Officials say the American was about to fly from the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar to the capital, Islamabad, when he was taken into police custody. He was released to the U.S. consulate after a few […]
