U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has ended two days of talks with Egypt’s quarrelling civilian and military leaders, offering them U.S. assistance for the struggling Egyptian economy without publicly taking sides in their ongoing power struggle. A U.S. State Department official said Clinton discussed U.S. aid proposals in a meeting with Egyptian military chief […]
Clinton Offers Aid to Egypt’s Feuding Civilian, Military Leaders
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton Stresses Rights, Democracy During Egypt Visit
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed the importance of protecting the rights of all Egyptians, including women and religious minorities, during her visit to Cairo Sunday. Ahead of a meeting with women, business, and civil society leaders, Clinton said the United States believes “a strong, durable democracy that respects the rule of law and […]
AU Summit to Address Battle for Chairmanship
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
The African Union summit opened in Ethiopia on Sunday with an appeal for a regional response to conflicts. AU Chairman Jean Ping called for Africa to solve its own problems. The summit is to focus on trade and security. The AU said it may send forces to battle armed rebels in the Democratic Republic of […]
Republic of Congo Holds Parliamentary Poll
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo are electing a new parliament on Sunday. The ruling party of longtime President Denis Sassou-Nguesso and its allies are expected to hang on to their majority. More than two million people are eligible to vote in the oil-rich central Africa country. They will be electing nearly 140 members […]
Syria Denies Using Heavy Weapons in Latest Violence
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Syria is denying that government forces used heavy weapons and aircraft in clashes with rebels in the village of Tremseh last week. A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the violence in Tremseh was not a massacre, but an operation targeting armed fighters. He said the most powerful weapon used was an RPG (rocket propelled grenade). […]
Syria Denies Heavy Weapons in Latest Violence
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Syria is denying government forces used heavy weapons and aircraft during a military operation that has brought widespread international condemnation. A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the violence in Tremseh was an operation targeting armed fighters. He said 39 people were killed there Thursday, all but two of them armed. In Tremseh, U.N. spokeswoman Sausan […]
Clinton Meets with Tantawi
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Sunday in Cairo with Egypt’s top military commander Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, a day after holding talks with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi. Clinton and Field Marshal Tantawi, who was the country’s interim leader after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, discussed an extensive range of topics, including […]
Clinton Meets with Tantawi
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Sunday in Cairo with Egypt’s top military commander Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, a day after holding talks with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi. Clinton and Mr. Tantawi, who was the country’s interim leader after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, discussed an extensive range of topics, including the […]
Afghan Minister Survives Attack
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Afghan authorities say a government minister has survived a bomb attack on his motorcade in northern Afghanistan, the third attack on a high-profile official in three days. Authorities say Higher Education Minister Obaidullah Obaid was traveling Sunday between Baghlan and Kunduz provinces when his car hit a roadside bomb, similar to those used by the […]
Clinton Talks with Egyptian Leaders
Posted July 15th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds meetings Sunday with influential Egyptian leaders, a day after holding talks with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi. Clinton is meeting in Cairo with top military commander Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, who was the country’s interim leader after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. She also holds talks separately […]
