Syrian activists say government forces have killed at least 28 people in the city of Hama, one day after residents of the opposition hub welcomed several United Nations soldiers sent to observe a shaky cease-fire in the country’s year-long conflict. The activists say Syrian security forces attacked Hama on Monday morning, shelling its Arbeen district, […]
Activists: Syrian Troops Kill 28 in Hama Day After UN Monitors Visit
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Former Iceland PM Guilty of Negligence in 2008 Banking Crisis
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
A court in Iceland has found former prime minister Geir Haarde guilty of negligence in his handling of the bank collapse in 2008, while acquitting him of more serious charges. Mr. Haarde is the first world leader to go on trial for his government’s handling of the global financial crisis. The court in Reykjavik convicted […]
Burmese Democracy Party Absent From Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament held its opening session Monday, but newly elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refused to take their seats in a dispute over the wording of the oath of office. An NLD party spokesperson and Aung San Suu Kyi herself have insisted they […]
Lebanese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bombing in Chicago
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
A Lebanese citizen pled guilty Monday to charges of attempting to set off a bomb outside Chicago’s Wrigley Stadium, home of baseball’s Chicago Cubs. Under a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Sami Samir Hassoun faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced in August. Undercover FBI agents provided Hassoun with a phony […]
Official: US to Help Defend Afghanistan Past 2014
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
A top Afghan official says the United States is promising to help defend Afghanistan for at least the next decade after Afghan forces formally take full control of their country’s security in 2014. Afghan National Security Adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta shared the terms of the proposed U.S.-Afghan strategic deal with the country’s parliament Monday. The […]
Eurozone Deficit Falls, but Still Short of Mandated Level
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The 17 European nations that use the euro slashed their government deficits last year by imposing a host of austerity measures, but collectively still not enough to reach the level mandated by the European Union. In all, the EU statistics office said Monday that the currency bloc cut its deficit spending to 4.1 percent of […]
Eritrean Government Dismisses Reports that President is Ill
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
The government of Eritrea is denying opposition reports that President Isaias Afewerki is seriously ill. In an interview with VOA on Monday, Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu said the president is “healthier than ever.” One media report claimed President Afewerki was in Kuwait for medical treatment. The government spokesman said the Eritrean leader toured three […]
Chinese President Meets N. Korean Delegation, Vows to Advance Ties
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed on Monday to bolster ties with North Korea, saying the two countries should work toward strengthening peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. Mr. Hu’s comments, quoted by the official Xinhua news agency, were directed at a visiting North Korean delegation. They come 10 days after a North Korean rocket […]
