United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the humanitarian situation in Syria is “grave and deteriorating.” Mr. Ban told the U.N. General Assembly in New York Tuesday that the U.N. efforts to help Syrian refugees are badly underfunded, with only half of the money needed contributed so far. He said governments have been generous in opening […]
Ban: Syria Situation ‘Grave and Deteriorating’
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Republicans hit Democrats Over ‘Jerusalem’ Omission
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
A change in the Democratic party platform when it comes to the capital of Israel is sparking controversy. The Democratic party platform – set to go before the party’s convention delegates later Tuesday – drops a reference to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Republicans Tuesday criticized the Democrats and President Barack Obama over the omission. Republican […]
Occupy Protesters Block Traffic Near DNC
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
Police faced off with a group of about 100 protesters aligned with the “Occupy” movement, arresting at least one, near the site of the Democratic National Convention. The protesters began gathering at the intersection just before midday Tuesday, not far from the Charlotte Convention Center, shouting slogans like “Obama is a traitor.” Others lay down […]
Ban to Tell UN Syria Situation Grave and Deteriorating
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to tell the U.N. General Assembly the humanitarian situation in Syria is grave and deteriorating. Mr. Ban speaks to the Assembly Tuesday, where he is expected to appeal for more global funding for U.N. relief efforts in Syria and neighboring countries housing refugees. A Ban spokesman says the U.N. […]
US: Classified Information in Book on Bin Laden Raid
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says a new book about the Navy SEAL raid that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden last year contains “sensitive and classified” information that should not have been divulged. Defense Department spokesman George Little told reporters Tuesday that military officials had reviewed the book, “No Easy Day,” written by a former commando […]
Texas Mayor to Make History as DNC’s First Latino Keynote Speaker
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
The mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julian Castro, delivers his highly-anticipated keynote address Tuesday night at the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating convention. The 37-year-old Castro is the Democratic National Convention’s first Latino keynote speaker. As mayor of the nation’s seventh-largest city, he is also the youngest mayor of a top 50 U.S. city. Last year, […]
Democrats Ready for 2012 Convention in Charlotte
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is set to make the case for her husband’s re-election Tuesday as Democrats open their national convention to nominate President Barack Obama for a second White House term. Mrs. Obama is the headline speaker on the opening night of the three-day Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Party officials […]
Clinton to Push South China Sea Issue in Beijing Talks
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Beijing as part of a regional tour aimed partly at urging China and its neighbors to agree on a system for resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. After arriving in the Chinese capital late Tuesday, Clinton met her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and said Washington […]
Indian Police Make Raids Involving Coal Scandal
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Indian authorities have raided premises across the country as part of a probe into alleged irregularities in the award of coal fields to private companies. The Central Bureau of Investigation says law enforcement officials visited homes and offices Tuesday to learn if companies were guilty of cheating and criminal conspiracy in the latest scandal to […]
Donors Pledge Another $2.4 Bln to Yemen
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
International donors Tuesday pledged another $2.4 billion in aid to Yemen, bringing the total to $6.4 billion promised this year. But at a donors’ conference in Riyadh, Yemen’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister Mohammed al-Saadi told delegates that Yemen will need another $5.4 billion in the short term to aid its transition and overcome economic […]
