The U.S. Secret Service has recalled some of its agents providing security for President Obama in Colombia due to “allegations of misconduct.” The agents were assigned to protect Mr. Obama during his talks with Latin American leaders and participation in the Summit of the Americas in the Colombian port city of Cartagena. The alleged misconduct […]
US Secret Service Agents Recalled from Colombia
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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‘Constructive’ Beginning for Iran Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says a first round of talks between Iran and six world powers on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program was “constructive,” laying the groundwork for future talks. Michael Mann said Saturday that world powers believed Iran was serious about engaging in substantive talks after the two sides wrapped […]
Activists Accuse Syria of Renewed Shelling
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Shells rained down and smoke rose from the already battered central Syrian city of Homs Saturday, raising new questions about the country’s already tenuous cease-fire. Activists say Syrian government forces attacked Homs in an apparent effort to either drive out or capture all rebel forces. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said several civilians […]
Afghanistan Appoints Son of Slain Peace Envoy
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan has appointed the son of slain statesman Burhanuddin Rabbani to replace his father and lead the country’s High Peace Council charged with finding a political solution to the Afghan war. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Salahuddin Rabbani is the country’s new top peace envoy. Rabbani is currently Afghanistan’s ambassador to Turkey. His […]
Western Diplomats Hoping for ‘Something Substantial’ in Iran Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Western diplomats remain cautious but are hoping to make progress as they sit down with Iranian negotiators for the first time in more than a year. Representatives from six of the world’s top powers met with Iranian officials Saturday in Istanbul to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Michael Mann, the spokesman […]
7 Shiites Killed in Pakistan
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southwest Pakistan say gunmen have shot and killed seven Shiite Muslims in two incidents in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. Authorities say gunmen on a motorcycle opened fired on a taxi, killing at least five Shiites. Later, gunmen killed two Shiites. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. Pakistan […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Finally Underway
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Negotiators from Iran and six of the world’s top powers are sitting down for the first time in more than a year to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Turkish officials confirmed Saturday the talks were underway between Iranian diplomats and representatives of the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia […]
Activists Accuse Syria of Renewed Shelling
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Activists are accusing Syrian government forces of shelling the central city of Homs, raising new questions about the country’s already tenuous cease-fire. Residents in Homs said the shelling started in the overnight hours and continued into Saturday morning. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was still waiting for information about possible casualties. […]
Sudan’s Army Moves on Oil Town Seized by South Sudan
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Sudan says it has launched a counterattack toward a key town in a major oil-producing region, occupied earlier this week by South Sudanese forces. Army spokesman Sawarmi Khaled Saad Friday said Sudanese forces were getting close to Heglig. The office of South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, has said the south will pull back from Heglig […]
Iran, World Powers Launch Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Turkey is putting the final touches on security arrangements ahead of crucial talks between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Iran and representatives of the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia are set to meet in Istanbul Saturday for the first round of nuclear talks in […]
