A satirical French magazine on Wednesday published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a move that threatened to fuel violent protests that Muslims have launched worldwide after a low-budget film emerged from the United States mocking Muhammad. The weekly Charlie Hebdo featured several images of the Prophet in its Wednesday issue, including several of him […]
French Magazine Publishes Muhammad Cartoons Despite Muslim Protests
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
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US Recommends Disciplinary Action in Failed Gun Smuggling Operation
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department is recommending disciplinary action against 14 past and current employees, including the former acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The probe centered on their roles in a botched effort to infiltrate a gun smuggling operation between the United States and Mexico. The long-awaited inspector general’s report also […]
Palestinian Medics: Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 in Gaza
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinian doctors say an Israeli airstrike on a car in Gaza Wednesday killed at least two men and wounded one. The attack took place in the town of Rafah, near the Palestinian border with Egypt. Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets into Israel. Israel also accuses militants of using tunnels to smuggle weapons from Egypt into […]
US Recommends Disciplinary Action in Failed Gun Smuggling Operation
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department is recommending disciplinary action against 14 past and current employees, including the former acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The probe centered on their roles in a botched effort to infiltrate a gun smuggling operation between the United States and Mexico. The long-awaited inspector general’s report also […]
Papyrus Scrap Ignites Marriage Debate
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Religious scholars in Rome are arguing over a tiny scrap of papyrus that may indicate some early Christians thought Jesus Christ had a wife. Speaking this week at a religious studies conference, U.S. professor Karen King of Harvard Divinity School announced that scholars are studying a piece of papyrus that quotes Jesus as saying the […]
Syrian Rebels Seize Northern Border Crossing
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have seized control of a third border crossing with Turkey after fierce battles with government troops, as fighting raged in the key cities of Aleppo and Damascus. VOA correspondent Elizabeth Arrott reported from the Syrian capital Wednesday that thick, black smoke was rising from contested suburbs there – and that residents are getting […]
US: Japan, China Must Resolve Dispute Peacefully
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says it expects China and Japan to resolve their territorial dispute through “peaceful means.” White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday the U.S. believes good relations between Japan and China benefit all countries in the region. He also said the United States does not take a position on the sovereignty of the […]
Prisoner Abuse Video Sparks Protests in Georgia
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Georgia’s President Mikhail Saakashvili has vowed to punish those responsible for the torture and rape of inmates at a Georgian prison. Videotape of the abuses was aired on opposition-backed television Tuesday. Mr. Saakashvili spoke Wednesday, ordering police into Georgia’s prisons and vowing “zero tolerance” of human rights abuses. The video sparked protests in the streets […]
Aung San Suu Kyi to Receive Medal, Meet Obama
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will receive the United States Congress’ highest award. The Nobel laureate will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. She was awarded the medal in 2008 while under house arrest in her homeland. Later, she meets privately with President Barack Obama. […]
Obama, Romney Campaigns Each Focus on Rival Candidate’s Past Statements
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
The campaigns of U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney traded political jabs on Wednesday, each focusing on past statements made by the opposing candidate. Mr. Romney’s campaign focused on recorded comments made by then-Senator Obama in 1998. In the recording, Mr. Obama appears to voice support for a government role in redistributing […]
