U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for the immediate release of those arrested in Mali since last month’s military coup, including high ranking public officials. In a statement released Wednesday, Mr. Ban urged the military junta not to undermine efforts to restore constitutional rule in Mali. Mr. Ban’s concerns follow word that Mali’s former […]
UN Chief Calls For Release of Detainees in Mali Coup
Posted April 19th, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
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India Declares Itself Major Missile Power; Beijing Within Reach
Posted April 19th, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
India Thursday said it successfully test-fired a new missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead as far as Beijing – announcing itself as a major “missile power.” Indian media showed video of the long-range Agni-V missile in-flight after its launch from a test range in the eastern state of Orissa. India’s Defense Research and Development […]
India Declares Itself Major Missile Power; Beijing Within Reach
Posted April 19th, 2012 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
India Thursday said it successfully test-fired a new missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead as far as Beijing – announcing itself as a major “missile power.” Indian media showed video of the long-range Agni-V missile in-flight after its launch from a test range in the eastern state of Orissa. India’s Defense Research and Development […]
UN Chief: Syria Failing on Peace Plan, Proposes Observer Mission
Posted April 19th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Syria has yet to fully implement a cease-fire deal, but he is calling on the U.N. Security Council to authorize a three-month observer mission. In a letter to the president of the Security Council, obtained by VOA, Mr. Ban said President Bashar al-Assad’s government has not pulled back its […]
