The U.S. ambassador to Kenya has unexpectedly resigned, citing tension with superiors in Washington. Scott Gration released a statement Friday announcing he had submitted his resignation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama, to be effective July 28th. In the statement, Gration said “differences with Washington regarding my leadership style and certain […]
President Obama to Visit Fire-Ravaged Colorado
U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for Colorado, where he will travel Friday to survey the damage caused by a massive wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least one person. Authorities say 346 homes have been destroyed since Tuesday, when the Waldo Canyon fire suddenly began raging out […]
Top US Diplomat to Pressure Russia on Syrian Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Friday, ahead of an international conference on the Syrian crisis. Clinton and Lavrov will meet in St. Petersburg in an effort to resolve differences over a transition plan for Syria. World and regional powers plan to gather in Geneva for a […]
Hundreds of Thousands Displaced by Northeast India Floods
Flooding from heavy monsoon rains has killed at least 27 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in northeast India. Authorities say about 2,000 villages have been inundated with water in the state of Assam, which has been hit by several days of heavy rains followed by landslides and flash floods. Displaced villagers are taking shelter […]
Egypt’s New President to Take Oath Before Court
Egyptian President-Elect Mohamed Morsi will be sworn in Saturday before the nation’s Constitutional Court, apparently acceding to the wishes of the ruling military council about details of the transfer of power. Egypt’s official MENA news agency reported late Thursday that Mr. Morsi will take the oath of office in front of the Constitutional Court at […]
EU Leaders Agree on Bank Rescue Fund, Bond Support for Italy and Spain
Leaders of the European Union have reached an agreement to use its permanent rescue fund to directly boost struggling banks across the continent, and to seek a tighter long-term budgetary and political union. The decision was reached early Friday morning after hours of discussions at the EU summit in Brussels. The agreement also establishes a […]
West African Leaders Discuss Crisis in Mali
West African leaders are meeting Friday to discuss the latest developments in Mali, where recent clashes between Islamist rebels and Tuareg separatists have killed at least 20 people. The extraordinary two-day summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will also focus on ongoing security concerns in Guinea Bissau, another coup-struck country in […]