India says it plans to allow Pakistan to directly invest in the country, in another sign of warming ties between the longtime rivals. Indian Trade Minister Anand Sharma told reporters Friday that “India has taken an in-principle decision to allow Pakistan FDI (foreign direct investment) in India to deepen our economic engagement. He did not […]
India to Allow Direct Investment From Rival Pakistan
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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Army Launches Coup Attempt in Guinea-Bissau
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Guinea-Bissau’s military has launched a coup attempt, taking over roads, broadcasting facilities, and government offices in the country’s capital. The takeover attempt began late Thursday, the night before campaigning was due to begin for a presidential run-off election. Shots were heard in the capital, Bissau, and soldiers attacked the home of front-runner presidential candidate Carlos […]
Efforts Underway to Secure Fraying Syrian Cease-Fire
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
There are signs the United Nations-brokered cease-fire in Syria is starting to fray, even as efforts are underway to make sure it holds. Two activist groups and Turkish villagers reported clashes between Syrian troops and rebel forces near the Turkish border Friday. Some of the fighting was reportedly heavy. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human […]
Britain’s Cameron On Historic Burma Visit
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Burma Friday on the first visit by a Western leader in half a century. Soon after arriving on his one-day visit, Mr. Cameron met with President Thein Sein in the administrative capital of Naypytaw. The British leader then travelled to Rangoon for talks with pro-democracy leader Aung San […]
Severe Weather Hampers Pakistan Avalanche Rescue Efforts
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Severe weather has hampered the rescue efforts in northern Kashmir were hundreds of rescue workers are searching for 135 Pakistani soldiers and civilians who were buried in an massive avalanche last week at a military base. The military said Friday the low temperatures are affecting the heavy machinery being used to dig though the snow […]
International Community Condemns North Korean Rocket Launch
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has joined international leaders in condemning North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket that crashed into the sea shortly after liftoff on Friday. Mr. Ban said that despite the failure of the launch, the action was “deplorable” and goes against the “firm and unanimous stance of the international community.” […]
Report: Syrian Cease-Fire Starting to Falter
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
There are signs the United Nations-brokered cease-fire in Syria is starting to fray. Two activist groups reported clashes between Syrian troops and rebel forces, near the Turkish border Friday. Some of the fighting was reportedly heavy. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Syrian government deployed tanks to the northwestern village of Khirbel […]
North Korea Admits Rocket Launch Failure
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
North Korea defied international protests by launching a long-range rocket on Friday, but it appeared to fall apart and harmlessly crash into the sea shortly after blast off. North Korea’s official news agency acknowledged that the three-stage rocket failed to send what it says is a weather satellite into orbit. The brief report said scientists […]
Report: Syrian Cease-Fire Starting to Falter
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
There are signs the United Nations-brokered cease-fire in Syria is starting to fray. Two activist groups reported clashes between Syrian troops and rebel force, near the Turkish border Friday. Some of the fighting was reportedly heavy. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Syrian government deployed tanks to the northwestern village of Khirbel […]
Experts Assess What Went Wrong in N. Korea Rocket Launch
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
North Korean scientists are scrambling to find out what caused their much-hyped long-range rocket to crash into the sea shortly after it was launched on Friday, causing a public embarrassment for the new leadership of Kim Jong Un. North Korea’s state television acknowledged that the three-stage Unha-3 rocket disintegrated barely a minute into its flight, […]
