Washington has declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally of the United States, providing the war-ravaged country with a long-term framework for security and defense cooperation with the U.S. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the new status Saturday in Kabul where she held talks with President Hamid Karzai. She said after meeting with Mr. […]
Libyans Cast Ballots in Historic Election
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Libyans are going to the polls in the country’s first multi-party elections in 60 years. Voters on Saturday are choosing candidates for a 200-seat National Assembly. The assembly will form a temporary government and draft a constitution, ahead of another election set for next year. Security forces are on guard near polling centers to prevent […]
US: Afghanistan Now Major Non-NATO Ally
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
The Obama administration has declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally of the United States. The status is meant to facilitate close defense cooperation between the U.S. and the South Asian nation. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the announcement to diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Kabul during her previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan. […]
US: Iranian Dissident Group Must Complete Move From Iraqi Base
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
The United States has warned an Iranian dissident group that time is running short for it to vacate its Iraqi exile camp. A U.S. counter-terrorism official, Daniel Benjamin, said Friday the People’s Mujahedeen Organization of Iran, also known as the Mujahedeen-e Khalq, or MEK, must complete its move from Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad, by […]
UN Chief Reacts to Peacekeeper’s Killing in DR Congo
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is seriously concerned over the killing of a U.N. peacekeeper in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Ban is calling for an immediate end to the violence carried out by armed groups there. He has extended condolences to the family of the victim and to […]
Romanian Parliament Impeaches President Basescu
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
Romania’s parliament has voted to impeach President Traian Basescu, as part of a power struggle with the country’s prime minister. A total of 256 lawmakers out of 432 voted on Friday in favor of the move, and he could be permanently ousted from power in a national referendum to be held within 30 days. Crin […]
US: Afghanistan Now Major Non-NATO Ally
Posted July 7th, 2012 at 12:00 am (UTC-5)
The Obama administration has declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally of the United States. The status is meant to facilitate close defense cooperation between the U.S. and the South Asian nation. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the announcement to diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Kabul during her previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan. […]
