German Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged that her conservative party’s loss in Sunday’s legislative election in the country’s most populous state was a “bitter, painful defeat,” but stressed that it would not affect her tough European austerity policies. Ms. Merkel told a news conference Monday that the defeat in North Rhine-Westphalia state would not weaken […]
Germany’s Merkel Says Election Loss Will Not Affect Austerity Stance
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
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EU Warns Greece to Follow Bailout Terms, Coalition Talks Continue
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
European Union officials say they hope Greece will remain part of the eurozone but that it must live up to its commitments. European Commission spokeswoman Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen made the comments Monday, as Greek President Karolos Papoulias called party leaders back for a final round of talks on forming a coalition government, after talks on […]
ECOWAS Threatens New Sanctions on Mali Junta
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
West African bloc ECOWAS says it will reimpose sanctions on junta leaders in Mali if they block efforts to restore civilian rule. The ECOWAS Commission said Monday it condemns what it called “continued interference with the transition” by junta chief Captain Amadou Sanogo and his allies. On Saturday, two ECOWAS envoys quit talks with the […]
15 Killed in Nepal Plane Crash
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in Nepal say a plane crash near an airport in the country’s north has killed 15 people. Authorities say six people on board, including two Danes and two children, survived Monday’s crash. The plane, belonging to local carrier Agni Air, went down while trying to land at an airport in Jomsom, a hub for […]
ECOWAS Threatens New Sanctions on Mali Junta
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
West African bloc ECOWAS says it will reimpose sanctions on junta leaders in Mali if they block efforts to restore civilian rule. The ECOWAS Commission said Monday it condemns what it called “continued interference with the transition” by junta chief Captain Amadou Sanogo and his allies. On Saturday, two ECOWAS envoys quit talks with the […]
Blast Kills 9 in Afghan Market
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a bomb blast at a market in the country’s north has killed nine people, including a local official. Police say Monday’s explosion struck a shop in the Ghormuch district of Faryab province. A council member was among those killed by the remote-controlled bomb. It is unclear who was responsible for the attack, […]
Syrian Activists Say 23 Soldiers Killed in Fighting
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say rebels killed 23 soldiers in battles near the city of Homs – one of the deadliest days for Syrian forces in a 14-month, anti-government uprising. Activists say Monday’s fighting broke out around the town of Rastan, about 25 kilometers north of Homs, after the town suffered heavy shelling from the Syrian army. […]
15 Killed in Nepal Plane Crash
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Police in Nepal say a plane crash near an airport in the country’s north has killed 15 people. Authorities say six people on board survived Monday’s crash and were flown to the nearby city of Pokhara for treatment. Those on board the Agni Air company plane included 16 Indians, two Danish nationals, two Nepalese pilots […]
DRC Official Says “Foreign Interests” Fueling Conflict
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s information minister says “foreign interests” are playing a role in fighting in his country. Lambert Mende told VOA those elements have an interest in destabilizing the country, but that there is no reason to think the DRC’s neighbors are involved. He said the country’s defense minister is visiting Rwanda, Uganda […]
Afghanistan Blast Kills 9
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a bomb blast at a market in the country’s north has killed nine people, including a local official. Police say Monday’s explosion struck a shop in the Ghormuch district of Faryab province. It is unclear who was responsible . Afghanistan’s north has seen less violence than the south, where Taliban insurgents have […]
