Syrian activists say violence nationwide killed 17 people Friday as discussions continued on ways to end the crisis. International envoy Kofi Annan called for additional pressure on the Syrian government even as he met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington. “Everyone is looking for a solution. Some say the plan may be […]
Annan Meets Clinton, Syria Violence Kills 17
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Former US Diplomat: No Talks With N. Korea Imminent
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
A former senior U.S. diplomat involved in negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament says he does not expect the six-party talks to resume in the near future. James Kelly, who served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs between 2001 and 2005, told VOA that Pyongyang’s recent rocket launch is only […]
7 UN Peacekeepers Killed in Ivory Coast
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
A United Nations spokesman says at least seven peacekeepers from Niger have been killed in an ambush in western Ivory Coast, near the border with Liberia. In a statement, U.N.’s special envoy for Ivory Coast , Bert Koenders, strongly condemned the deadly ambush Friday against the peacekeepers, describing it as a “very serious violation of […]
Presidents of US, Philippines Discuss Security
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Philippine counterpart Benigno Aquino have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation, amid high tensions between the Philippines and China. Asian security was one of the main issues discussed Friday in President Aquino’s first visit to the Oval Office. After the meeting, President Obama said he and Mr. Aquino agreed […]
Favorite is Scratched from Key US Horse Race
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Once again, there will be no Triple Crown winner in the trio of the most prestigious horse races in the U.S. A chestnut colt named I’ll Have Another had surprisingly won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes last month and was the favorite to win Saturday’s third leg in the Triple Crown series, the […]
Poland, Greece Tie in Euro 2012 Football Championship
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Poland and Greece have battled to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the Euro 2012 football championship series. The two teams squared off Friday at 100,000-seat National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. Poland took a 1-0 lead on a header by Robert Lewandowski in the 17th minute. But Greece’s Dimitris Salpingidis knocked in a […]
US Military Judge Refuses to Dismiss WikiLeaks Charges
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. military judge has refused to dismiss any of the 22 charges against the U.S. soldier accused of leaking government secrets to the WikiLeaks website. Colonel Denise Lind denied defense motions to drop 10 of the charges against Private First Class Bradley Manning during a pretrial hearing Friday at the Fort Meade military base […]
U.S. Envoy: North Korea Should Emulate Burma and Reform
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights says North Korea should emulate Burma in putting political and economic reforms in place to bring about a positive response from other nations. Robert King told reporters in Tokyo Friday that North Korea should move in “positive” directions that would allow international inspectors into the country to […]
Putin Signs Controversial Bill That Increases Protest Fines
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a controversial bill that dramatically raises fines for people involved in unauthorized rallies. Mr. Putin says he signed the bill despite a request from the head of his human rights council, Mikhail Fedotov, for him to veto it. Russia’s Interfax news agency quotes Fedotov as saying the […]
IAEA, Iran Nuclear Talks Fail in Vienna
Posted June 8th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Representatives from the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency and Iran hit an impasse Friday in talks attempting to resolve possible access to a military site that is key to Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s chief inspector, Herman Nackaerts, told journalists in Vienna Friday the talks were “disappointing” and provided “no progress.” He […]
