U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dismissed Iran’s offer to resolve international concerns about its nuclear program if the West starts lifting sanctions, saying the “burden of action” is on Tehran to make the first move. Speaking Monday on a visit to Brasilia, Clinton said Iran must demonstrate “seriousness” in upcoming nuclear negotiations with […]
Clinton: ‘Burden’ on Iran to Show Seriousness in Nuclear Talks
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Guinea-Bissau Coup Leaders Close Air, Sea Borders
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
Leaders of last week’s coup in Guinea-Bissau have closed the country’s air and sea borders amid rising pressure on them to give up power. It is not yet clear if the closure announced Monday will affect a delegation from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS. The group is expected in Bissau to meet with the […]
UN Monitors Begin Syria Mission, Activists Say Security Forces Kill 14
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
An advance team of six United Nations observers has begun monitoring a four-day-old cease-fire in Syria even as the truce appeared to be unraveling with activists reporting at least 14 civilians killed by security forces in a continuing crackdown on a year-long uprising. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told VOA the civilians were […]
World Bank Chooses US Candidate Kim as Next President
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
The directors of the World Bank have named another American, Jim Yong Kim, to be the president of the global development agency. Dr. Kim is a physician, anthropologist, and president of Dartmouth College. Previously, he ran United Nations’ efforts to fight AIDS, created a non-governmental organization to promote health care for impoverished nations, and taught […]
Singh: Maoists Still Serious Threat to National Security
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that Maoist rebels continue to pose one of the biggest threats to the country’s internal security. Hosting an annual conference in New Delhi of chief ministers from most of India’s states, Mr. Singh said the Maoist insurgency now affects nine states. “Threats from terrorism, left-wing extremism, religious fundamentalism […]
Hungary’s Prime Minister Nominates New President
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, has nominated European deputy Janos Ader to become the country’s new president, after former president Pal Schmitt resigned due to a plagiarism scandal. The parliament must approve the 52-year-old nominee. The approval is almost certain, as the prime minister’s conservative Fidesz party controls two-thirds of parliamentary seats. Ader is a […]
Pentagon: Haqqani Network Likely Behind Afghan Attacks
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Pentagon said Monday the Pakistani-based militant Haqqani network was likely behind the coordinated attacks across Afghanistan that claimed the lives of four civilians, 11 Afghan security personnel and 36 insurgents. Fighting in the Afghan capital and three eastern provinces began Sunday afternoon and ended nearly 18 hours later early Monday, when Afghan troops backed […]
World Bank Chooses US Candidate Kim as Next President
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The directors of the World Bank have named another American, Jim Yong Kim, to be the president of the global development agency. Dr. Kim is a physician, anthropologist, and president of Dartmouth College. Previously, he ran United Nations’ efforts to fight AIDS, created a non-governmental organization to promote health care for impoverished nations, and taught […]
Fighting Escalates Along Two Sudans’ Border
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Violence has escalated along Sudan and South Sudan’s border, further raising fears the countries are on brink of war, just nine months after they formally split. The current president of the United Nations Security Council said the world body is gravely concerned about increasing confrontations along the two Sudans’ border and deep into each other’s […]
UN Security Council Toughens N.Korea Sanctions
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council has strongly condemned North Korea for its attempted launch of a long-range rocket last week and agreed to impose new sanctions on the increasingly isolated nation. The council unanimously adopted what is known as a “presidential statement,” which called Friday’s launch “a serious violation of existing Security Council resolutions” aimed at […]
