The head of Greece’s radical left party, Syriza, is calling for a rejection of all austerity measures imposed under an international loan deal, as he tries to form a new coalition government. Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday urged Greece’s two main party leaders to reverse their position on spending reductions linked to a multi-billion-dollar bailout that […]
Greek Leftist Politician Calls for Rejection of Austerity Measures
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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US Official: Al-Qaida Bomber No Longer a Threat
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. authorities are confident a suspected al-Qaida suicide bomber is no longer a threat to the American people. The Obama administration’s top counter-terrorism advisor, John Brennan, spoke Tuesday on the U.S. television network ABC, a day after U.S. officials said al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen intended to put a suicide bomber on a U.S.-bound jet with […]
Merkel Seeks Hollande Help on Debt Crisis
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for French president-elect Francois Hollande to join her in making “necessary decisions” to resolve Europe’s debt crisis. The German leader sent a letter Tuesday congratulating Mr. Hollande on his election victory. Ms. Merkel said she looked forward to working with him on their “shared responsibility” to benefit Europe and […]
Burma Issues Passport to Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Burma has issued a passport to democracy activist and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, allowing her to travel abroad for the first time in 24 years. An official from her National League for Democracy party said the passport, valid for the next three years, was received Tuesday in Rangoon. The document clears the way […]
Russian Duma Confirms Medvedev as PM
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister, after he was nominated by newly inaugurated President Vladimir Putin. Lawmakers in the State Duma approved Mr. Medvedev with a vote of 299 to 144, sealing a job swap with Mr. Putin, who until his inauguration Monday had served as prime minister for […]
Clashes in Pakistan’s Northwest Kill Soldiers, Civilians
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani military officials say at least 21 soldiers and civilians have been killed in clashes between militants and troops in the country’s northwest . The fighting in the North Waziristan tribal region began Sunday when militants attacked a military convoy near the main town of Miran Shah. Pakistani military officials say at least 11 soldiers […]
Clinton Urges More Pakistani Action Against Terrorism
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Pakistan should do more to combat terrorism, and that the United States is committed to going after Pakistan-based terror groups that threaten the U.S., Afghanistan and other allies. After talks Tuesday in New Delhi with her Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, Clinton told reporters the United States and India […]
Red Cross: Syria’s Rebels Shifting to Guerrilla Tactics
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Syria’s rebel movement is increasingly using guerrilla tactics in its effort to oust autocratic President Bashar al-Assad. ICRC chief Jakob Kellenberger said Tuesday the rebels have shifted to guerrilla attacks in recent weeks after engaging in heavy fighting with better-equipped government forces earlier this year. Speaking in […]
Putin Asks Russian Duma to Confirm Medvedev as PM
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, to approve Dmitry Medvedev for the post of prime minister. President Putin submitted Mr. Medvedev’s candidacy after the presidential inauguration on Monday. Although the Communist Party, the second largest in the lower house, said it would oppose the nomination, Mr. Putin’s […]
Ukraine Calls Off Summit After EU Boycott Over Tymoshenko Case
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Ukraine has postponed a planned summit of Central and Eastern European leaders, after some of them pulled out to protest the treatment of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the summit will be held at a later date due to the inability of some European heads of state to […]
