U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he is confident the United States could enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, but that a “major decision” needed to authorize such a mission has not been made. Panetta told the Associated Press the United States has planned for a number of possible events in Syria. He stressed […]
Panetta: Syria No-Fly Zone Possible, Not Priority
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
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Iran Welcomes Foreign Aid for Earthquake Victims
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Iran says it is now prepared to accept foreign aid for the victims of Saturday’s two earthquakes in the nation’s northwest. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi as saying Iran is ready to receive contributions from other countries. Iran earlier rejected offers of outside help from the United States, Germany, […]
Rescue Efforts Continue for Crashed Ugandan Helicopters
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in central Kenya are continuing efforts to reach two Ugandan military helicopters that crashed on Mount Kenya. Kenyan military officials said Tuesday the wreckage has been spotted by air, but that the fate of the crew on board the helicopters is not known. On Monday, rescuers found a third helicopter that made an emergency […]
Panetta: Syria No-Fly Zone Possible, Not Priority
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he is confident the United States could enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, but that a “major decision” needed to authorize such a mission has not been made. Panetta told the Associated Press the United States has planned for a number of possible events in Syria. He says […]
UN Chief ‘Seriously Concerned’ by Somali Transition Delays
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is “seriously concerned” about delays in selecting Somalia’s new parliament, and says political leaders need to work in the best interest of the Somali people. Mr. Ban said in a statement that he is encouraged by the progress Somalia has made in its transition. But he says that […]
OIC Ministers Recommend Suspending Syria
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation are holding a summit in Mecca Tuesday, after agreeing to recommend suspending Syria from the group. The move by the 57-member OIC could lead to a diplomatic dispute during the summit between Syrian ally Iran and pro-opposition Saudi Arabia. Also Tuesday, the United Nations humanitarian chief begins […]
Romney Taunts China on Olympic Medal Count, Space Program
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continued his tough talk on China Monday, mocking Beijing’s plans to send an unmanned rocket to the moon. At a campaign speech in Florida, Romney also boasted about the success of the U.S. Olympic team, which finished with 16 more medals than second-place China. “This is still the greatest […]
Nigerian Militant Group Claims Talks With Government
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
A purported spokesman for the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram says the group is engaged in direct talks with the government on ending violence in the country’s north. In a statement obtained by VOA , Habu Mohammed, who claims to be a deputy to Boko Haram leader Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, says the militant group decided […]
Gunmen Attack Border Post in Ivory Coast
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Military officials in Ivory Coast say gunmen have attacked a border post on the country’s western frontier with Liberia. Officials say the attacks took place Monday near the town of Toulepleu. Residents in Toulepleu told VOA that most people fled the town following the clash. Ivorian officials did not say if there were any causalities […]
Syrian Rebels Circulate Video of Captured Pilot
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels circulated video of what they claim is the downing of a Syrian plane and the captured pilot, as foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation agreed Monday to recommend the suspension of Syria from their group. The rebel video cannot be independently verified. Opposition activists posted amateur video on YouTube Monday showing […]
