Relentless shelling Wednesday by Syrian forces in the opposition stronghold of Homs and elsewhere has killed at least 74 people, including two Western journalists. The French government identified the two reporters killed in Homs as Marie Colvin, a prominent American war correspondent working for Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper, and French photojournalist Remi Ochlik. Activists said […]
2 Western Journalists Among 74 People Killed in Syria
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Romney, Santorum Battle for Front-Runner Status
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican presidential race is entering a crucial phase, but the latest polls show there is no clear front-runner to unseat Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama in November. Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney have emerged as the two favorites among Republican voters. And a nationwide poll released Wednesday by […]
Romney, Santorum Battle for Front-Runner Status
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican presidential race is entering a crucial phase but the latest polls show there is no clear front-runner to unseat U.S. President Barack Obama in November. Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney have emerged as the two favorites among Republican voters. And a nationwide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University […]
Syria Shelling Kills 19, Including 2 Western Journalists
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Relentless Syrian shelling Wednesday in the opposition stronghold of Homs has killed at least 19 people including two Western journalists, as government forces step up attacks. As the crisis escalates, the United Nations said it wants to send its humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, to Syria to secure access for aid workers seeking to deliver emergency […]
Obama Pushing for Corporate Tax Reform
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama aims to cut the country’s corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent, while eliminating dozens of tax-saving deductions American companies now enjoy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the tax overhaul Wednesday, two days before a tax proposal being offered by one-time venture capitalist Mitt Romney. He is one of the […]
Tribunal: Khmer Rouge Jailer to Testify Against Superiors
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
The war crimes tribunal hearing criminal cases against leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime says the group’s chief executioner — already serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity — will testify against his superiors. Judge Nil Non, in a statement , said Kaing Kek Iev, better known as Duch , will testify when the […]
Karzai Appeals for Calm As Quran Protests Turn Deadly
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is appealing for calm after several days of clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters left at least seven people dead across the country. Afghan officials say dozens of people have been injured in protests held in the capital, Kabul, Parwan province and the eastern city of Jalalabad. The demonstrations erupted […]
South Sudan Expels Chinese Chief of Major Oil Firm
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
South Sudan has expelled the Chinese leader of its largest foreign oil firm, further raising the stakes in a bitter oil dispute with Sudan. Information Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin on Wednesday accused Chinese national Liu Yingcai of cooperating with the north to steal millions of barrels of oil from Juba. Liu was serving as the […]
Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations inspectors say a visit to Iran aimed at gaining greater access to key nuclear sites and scientists ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader warned no obstacle would derail his country’s nuclear program. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said Wednesday Iran rejected a request to inspect the Parchin military […]
US Breaks Ground on African American Museum
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The National Mall in Washington is getting a new, long-awaited museum dedicated to the experience of African Americans. U.S. President Barack Obama and other dignitaries – including former first lady Laura Bush – helped break ground Wednesday on the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Mr. Obama called on the museum to serve […]
