Pakistan’s highest court has declared Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani ineligible for office, throwing the country into a new round of political turmoil. On April 26, the Supreme Court found Mr. Gilani guilty of contempt for refusing to ask Swiss authorities to reopen their corruption investigation into President Asif Ali Zardari. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry […]
Pakistan Top Court Disqualifies PM from Office
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Ship Stopped Over Suspected Arms Shipment to Syria
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
A British insurance company has cancelled insurance for a Russian ship it believes is carrying munitions to Syria, effectively halting the vessel unless another insurer agrees to cover it. The Britain-based Standard Club insurer said Tuesday it was made aware of allegations that the Russian cargo ship Alaed was carrying weapons destined for Syria and […]
DRC Rebels Accused of Human Rights Violations
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
The U.N.’s top human rights official has singled out five leaders of a mutiny in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying they may be among the worst perpetrators of human rights abuses in the world. In a Tuesday statement, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the five men may be responsible for […]
EU Set to Ease Greek Bailout Terms
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
The European Union says it is set to ease the strict austerity conditions of Greece’s financial bailout, possibly agreeing to changes in the rescue package in the next few months. With Greece on the verge of forming a new coalition government after Sunday’s parliamentary elections, one EU official anonymously said Tuesday that with the country’s […]
Militants Attack NATO, Afghan Bases in Southern Afghanistan
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Militants attacked international and Afghan security forces in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, two days after gunmen in police uniforms opened fire on NATO troops, killing a service member. NATO officials say seven insurgents breached the outer perimeter of the coalition base early Tuesday in Kandahar province, but that no coalition soldiers were killed. Initial reporting […]
Pakistan Top Court Disqualifies PM from Office
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s highest court has disqualified Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani from office, in a move likely to throw the country into a fresh round of political turmoil. The Supreme Court announced its decision Tuesday based on its earlier ruling that Mr. Gilani was guilty of contempt for refusing to reopen a corruption investigation of President […]
G20 Leaders Turn Focus to Economics as Summit Enters Final Day
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will spend the last day of the G20 summit in Mexico Tuesday in further talks with his counterparts about the ongoing eurozone debt crisis. The leaders of the world’s largest economies issued a preliminary statement Monday declaring they were ready to launch a coordinated effort to promote economic growth. The position […]
Charles Taylor to Appeal Sentence
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor plans to appeal his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Special Court for Sierra Leone released a short statement Tuesday saying Taylor’s defense lawyers have filed notice of intention to appeal. The court sentenced Taylor to 50 years in prison last month for aiding rebels in Sierra […]
Burma President Promises ‘Second Wave’ of Reforms
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Burmese President Thein Sein has promised what he calls a “second wave of reforms” aimed at developing the impoverished country’s long-stagnant economy. Since taking office last year, the former army general has already presided over several political reforms, including the release of hundreds of political prisoners and allowing opposition groups back into politics. He said […]
Syria Says Ready to Evacuate Civilians From Bombarded Homs
Posted June 19th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Syria says it is ready to act on a U.N. appeal to evacuate civilians from the rebellious central city of Homs, which government forces have bombarded since early June to try to crush a 15-month anti-government uprising. The Syrian foreign ministry said Tuesday it has contacted U.N. observers in the country and local authorities to […]
