U.S. federal authorities say they have arrested a man near the U.S. Capitol building who they say was seeking to carry out a terrorist attack. Law enforcement officials say the suspect, a 29-year-old Moroccan, had sought to use what he thought were explosives in an attack on the Capitol. They say the explosives had been […]
Greece Nears Approval of Second Bailout
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
After months of negotiations, European leaders are voicing new optimism that a $170-billion bailout for Greece will be approved Monday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti — after conferring Friday with Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos on a conference call — said they are confident that a Greek rescue deal can […]
China’s Xi Concludes US Visit in Los Angeles
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is spending the final hours of his four-day visit to the United States talking trade and meeting schoolchildren. Xi, who is expected to become China’s president next year, began the day in Los Angeles, at the China-U.S. Economic Trade Forum. Reuters reports Xi said the Chinese economy will experience stable […]
US Economy on The Mend — Slowly
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Economic reports published Friday say the U.S. economy is likely to continue expanding over the next few months, while inflation is growing at a “modest” pace. The consumer price index rose just two-tenths of a percent in January while the index of leading indicators found widespread signs of future growth. These are the latest in […]
Person Arrested in Washington As Part of FBI Probe
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal authorities say they have arrested a person near the U.S. Capitol building who they say was seeking to carry out a terrorist attack. Officials say the suspect had sought to use what he thought were explosives in an attack on the Capitol. Law enforcement authorities say the explosives had been “rendered inoperable by […]
Syrian Troops Shell Central City Following UN Condemnation
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian troops are shelling rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, just one day after the U.N. General Assembly condemned the regime for violating human rights in its crackdown. The activists said tank fire and artillery shelling Friday hit four neighborhoods in the central city which has spearheaded the 11-month uprising against […]
Person Arrested in Washington As Part of FBI Probe
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal authorities say a person has been arrested in the area of the U.S. Capitol building as part of a “lengthy and extensive operation” with the FBI. The U.S. Capitol Police said the individual had been “closely and carefully monitored” during the operation. It said the public and members of the congressional community were […]
Suicide Attack Kills 26 in Pakistan
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram tribal region say a suicide bomber on a motorcycle has blown himself up at a busy market, killing at least 26 people. Authorities say the blast in the town of Parachinar, near the Afghan border, happened near a mosque in a busy market, around the time of Friday prayers. The […]
Award-Winning New York Times Reporter Dies in Syria
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid has died while on assignment in Syria for The New York Times. The newspaper says the 43-year-old Shadid suffered a severe asthma attack Thursday while preparing to leave Syria, where he spent the past week covering opposition forces battling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. A Times photographer traveling […]
Senegal Police Briefly Arrest Presidential Candidate
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Senegal arrested a presidential candidate Friday, as the opposition tried to hold more protests against President Abdoulaye Wade’s decision to run for a third term. Witnesses say police arrested Cheikh Bamba Dieye as he attempted to join an unauthorized protest in the capital, Dakar. An official with the opposition M23 movement tells VOA […]
