Officials with the Obama administration say the United States will file a new trade case against China over its limits on exports of so-called “rare earth” minerals. The officials say President Barack Obama will announce Tuesday that the U.S., along with the European Union and Japan, will file the case at the World Trade Organization. […]
US to File WTO Case Against China Over Rare Earths
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Egypt Says Israel, Gaza Militants Agree to Truce
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt says it has negotiated a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, after four days of fighting that killed at least 25 Palestinians. An Egyptian security official said the truce went into effect early Tuesday. It includes Israeli pledges to stop targeting militants and Palestinian promises to stop launching rockets into […]
Obama: No Hasty Exit from Afghanistan
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says there will be no hasty retreat from Afghanistan after the shooting deaths of 16 Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. In an interview with KABC television in Los Angeles Monday, Mr. Obama cautioned against what he calls a “rush to the exits” which he says could lead to more […]
US: No Change in Afghan Strategy After Shooting Spree
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says the United States will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the shooting of 16 Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. White House spokesman Jay Carney Monday said Washington remains committed to its mission of dismantling al-Qaida in Afghanistan. Carney said he does not believe this incident will […]
US: No Change in Afghan Strategy After Shooting Spree
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says the United States will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the shooting of 16 Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. White House spokesman Jay Carney Monday said Washington remains committed to its mission of dismantling al-Qaida in Afghanistan. Carney said he does not believe this incident will […]
Mississippi, Alabama to Hold Republican Primaries Tuesday
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican race for the U.S. presidential nomination heads to the southern part of the country, where the states of Alabama and Mississippi hold primaries on Tuesday. The top three Republican candidates — Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich — battled for support in those states Monday. Romney appeared with comedian Jeff Foxworthy at […]
Eurozone Finance Chiefs Discuss Spain’s Deficit, Greece’s New Bailout
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Finance ministers in the 17-nation eurozone met in Brussels Monday to discuss Spain’s growing budget deficit and Greece’s new $172-billion bailout. The ministers sought explanations from Spain, the eurozone’s fourth largest economy, about why its deficit is expected to reach 5.8 percent of the country’s economic output this year — far above the 4.4 percent […]
US: No Change in Afghan Strategy After Shooting Spree
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says the United States will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the shooting of 16 Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. White House spokesman Jay Carney Monday said Washington remains committed to its mission of dismantling al-Qaida in Afghanistan. Carney said he does not believe this incident will […]
Kenya Releases Suspects in Grenade Attacks
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan police have released four people arrested in connection with deadly grenade attacks blamed on the Somali militant group, al-Shabab. Lawyers for the suspects say the four were questioned about their involvement in the bombings and released on Monday. They say the men were asked to report to police again on Tuesday. Those arrested included […]
Women, Children Found Dead in Syrian Flashpoint City
Posted March 12th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say soldiers and pro-government militias killed dozens of men, women and children in a former rebel stronghold recaptured by the military, prompting an exiled opposition group to call for urgent international intervention to protect civilians. State-run media in Damascus Monday confirmed the deaths in the central city of Homs, but said “armed terrorists” […]
