Former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich is due to officially suspend his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, after winning just two state primaries and amassing more than $4 million in campaign debt. Gingrich thanked his supporters in a video message ahead of Wednesday’s announcement, but did not mention presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. He […]
Gingrich Set to Officially End US Presidential Bid
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
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HRW: Syria Committed War Crimes in Idlib
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
An international rights group Wednesday accused Syria of committing war crimes, while activists said rebels killed 15 security force members in what could be another sign a U.N.-brokered cease-fire has frayed. Human Rights Watch says Syrian forces and pro-government militias killed at least 95 civilians between late March and early April in the northwestern Idlib […]
Xinhua: Blind Activist Leaves Embassy in Beijing
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say a blind dissident who escaped house arrest and went to the U.S. embassy in Beijing has left the facility “of his own volition.” The Xinhua news agency said that Chen Guangcheng left the embassy Wednesday after being there for six days. Unnamed U.S. officials said Chen has been taken to a […]
Counter-Coup Attempt Fails in Mali
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Rebel troops who toppled the country’s democratically elected president in March have defeated a counter-coup attempt, and the military coup leader says a transitional government remains in place. Junta officials said Tuesday the main camp of guards loyal to ousted president Amadou Toumani Toure had fallen and the remaining soldiers attempting to reverse the coup […]
Xinhua: Blind Activist Leaves Embassy in Beijing, to be Reunited with Family
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say a blind dissident who escaped house arrest and sought American protection at the U.S. embassy in Beijing has left the facility of his own volition. Xinhua news agency said in a short report that Chen Guangcheng left the embassy Wednesday after being there for six days. Unnamed U.S. officials confirmed that […]
Obama Signs Afghan Pact During Surprise Visit to Kabul
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama marked the one year anniversary of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s death with a quick trip to Afghanistan, signing a strategic pact with Kabul and delivering an election-year message to the American people that the war is winding down. In televised remarks broadcast to Americans late Tuesday from an air base […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Makes History with Parliamentary Oath
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. The Nobel laureate took the oath of office Wednesday to enter Burma’s lower legislative house, ending a parliamentary boycott […]
UN Security Council Expected to Adopt Sudan, South Sudan Resolution
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution Wednesday calling on Sudan and South Sudan to stop fighting and resolve their outstanding issues, or face possible sanctions. A draft of the resolution, obtained by VOA, calls on both sides to “immediately cease all hostilities” and reach an agreement on oil, border and […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Parliamentary Oath
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. The Nobel laureate took the oath of office Wednesday to enter Burma’s lower legislative house, ending a parliamentary boycott […]
6 Kiled in Afghan Capital Bombings
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a car bomb has killed at least six people in the capital, Kabul, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama left the city following an unannounced visit. Kabul police say Wednesday’s suicide car bombing was near Jalalabad road, the main road heading east from the capital. The attack apparently targeted a large […]
