India has pledged $10 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority and its support for full Palestinian membership to the United Nations. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the moves following a meeting Tuesday in New Delhi with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Singh said support for the Palestinians has been a “cornerstone” of India’s […]
India Pledges Financial, UN Support for Palestinians
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
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UN Urges Somalia’s New President to Build Inclusive Government
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
International leaders are urging Somalia’s new president to build a government that will unite and stabilize the country. The United Nations and European Union issued statements on Tuesday congratulating newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Somali leader to move quickly to appoint an inclusive government that “can begin the work […]
Yemeni Officials: Defense Minister Survives Attack
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say at least 10 people have been killed in a car bomb attack targeting the country’s defense minister. Government sources say the minister, Mohammed Nasir Ahmad, was unharmed in Tuesday’s blast near government headquarters in the capital, Sana’a. At least five of the minister’s bodyguards were among those killed. There was no immediate […]
Yemeni Officials: Defense Minister Survives Attack
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni officials say at least seven people have been killed in a car bomb attack targeting the country’s defense minister. Government sources say the minister was unharmed in Tuesday’s blast near government headquarters in the capital, Sana’a. At least five of the minister’s bodyguards were among those killed. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. […]
UN: More than 250,000 Have Fled Syria
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says the number of refugees who have fled Syria has reached more than 250,000, calling the humanitarian problems sparked by the conflict “our biggest crisis.” The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday there are more than 85,000 Syrians registered in Jordan, nearly 78,500 in Turkey, 67,000 in Lebanon and 22,500 in Iraq. Agency […]
China Sends Ships to Stake Claim to Disputed Islands as Japan ‘Buys’ Them
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
A territorial dispute between China and Japan intensified Tuesday, with Beijing sending two patrol ships to “assert its sovereignty” over a group of disputed islands, even as Tokyo was finalizing a deal to purchase them. China’s official Xinhua news agency said the China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ships arrived near the islands early Tuesday. It said […]
Rocket Attack on US Base Kills 3 Afghans
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a rocket attack on a U.S. base has killed three Afghans. NATO spokesman Michael Cole told VOA that several rockets hit Bagram Airfield in Parwan province late Monday, destroying one helicopter and damaging several others. Afghan officials said Tuesday those killed inside the aircraft were Afghan intelligence agents. Afghan and international service members […]
Chinese Vice President Fails to Greet Visiting Dignitary for 3rd Time in Week
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
China’s foreign ministry says it has no information on the status of Vice President Xi Jinping, whose failure to appear for a series of meetings with foreign visitors has fueled speculation about his health. The comments from foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei Tuesday come more than 10 days since the last known public appearance of […]
Poll: More Indians Dissatisfied With Country’s Direction
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
A new poll finds an increasing number of Indians are dissatisfied with their country’s direction — as India grapples with slowing economic growth and rising inflation. The survey conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center found that just 38 percent of respondents are satisfied with India’s direction, down from 51 percent a year ago. Pew […]
Turkey Refuses to Extradite Fugitive Iraqi VP
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Turkey has refused to hand over fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who faces a death sentence in Baghdad. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday, Hashemi could stay in Turkey as long as he wants and that Ankara will not send him to Iraq. Hashemi, who is Sunni, denounced the death sentence handed down […]
