The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and pledged to negotiate their differences peacefully. President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan met Saturday on the sidelines of an African Union summit. It was the first meeting between the two since their countries came close […]
Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan Meet in Bid to Avoid War
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 11:50 pm (UTC-5)
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AU Calls Northern Mali Islamists Threat to World
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
The African Union Peace and Security Council, meeting in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa Saturday, warned that Islamists in northern Mali are intent on creating a new sanctuary for their activities. AU Chairman Jean Ping called the situation one of the “most serious crises to confront the continent.” And AU Commissioner for Peace and […]
UN Chief Asks China to Use Its Influence to Stop Syrian Violence
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations Secretary-General has urged China to use its influence to help stop the violence in Syria. Ban Ki-moon spoke by telephone Saturday with Yang Jiech, China’s foreign minister, ahead of the U.N.’s chief’s upcoming trip to China and southeastern Europe. Ban Ki-moon said the U.N. is attempting to verify the facts about reported […]
UN Observers say Massacre Targeted Syrian Opposition
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.N. observers investigating a deadly attack on the Syrian village of Tremseh say they have found signs the assault targeted the homes of specific opponents of the regime. Activists say more than 150 people were killed in Thursday’s massacre. The team said it could not confirm the toll, but they found evidence a variety of […]
Clinton in Cairo to Discuss Egypt’s Political Transition
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she has reaffirmed U.S. support for Egypt’s political transition in talks with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi. After the Saturday meeting, Clinton said the United States wants to be helpful but that “it was for the Egyptian people to decide” how the transition plays out. Clinton also announced a […]
Sudan and South Sudan Presidents Meet in Bid to Avoid War
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and pledged to negotiate their differences peacefully. On the sidelines of an African Union summit, President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan met Saturday at a hotel. It was the first such meeting between the two men […]
French President Renews Criticism of Russia, China on Syria
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
French President Francois Hollande says his country must continue to apply pressure for the departure from office of embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Mr. Hollande spoke Saturday to a national audience, in a wide-ranging interview marking Bastille Day. He again singled out United Nations Security Council members China and Russia for blocking Council resolutions aimed […]
Clinton in Cairo to Discuss Egypt’s Political Transition
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
(new info in grafs 5, 9)) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she has reaffirmed U.S. support for Egypt’s political transition in a meeting on Saturday with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi. In a news conference after the meeting, Clinton said the United States wanted to be helpful but that “it was for the Egyptian people […]
UN Observers: Assault Targeted Syrian Opposition
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations observers investigating a deadly attack on a Syrian village say they have found signs that the assault targeted the homes of specific opponents of the regime. The observers visited the village of Tremseh, where activists say more than 150 people were killed on Thursday. The team said it could not confirm the toll. […]
AU: Islamists in Northern Mali Threat to Africa, World
Posted July 14th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Fears that Islamist militants in northern Mali could shake the stability of the entire region are growing. Members of the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Saturday warned the Islamists, including al-Qaida, are intent on creating a new sanctuary for their activities. AU Chairman Jean Ping called the […]
