Greece’s negotiations with its international creditors over more austerity budget-cutting remain unresolved. Negotiators for the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank are meeting again Friday with Greek officials, but then plan to leave Athens for a week. The lenders are demanding that the Greek government impose more wage and pension […]
Greek Austerity Talks with Creditors Stall Again
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
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One Israeli, Three Militants Killed in Border Attack
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Israeli security forces say they thwarted a major terrorist attack, when three suspected militants who infiltrated the border from Egypt were killed by Israeli forces. A military spokeswoman says heavily armed attackers wearing explosives started shooting as they entered from the Sinai region on Friday in an ambush on Israeli troops who were guarding workers […]
US Surge Troops Out of Afghanistan
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
The last of the 33,000 troops sent to Afghanistan in what was called the “surge” more than two years ago have pulled out. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta confirmed the withdrawal on Friday. Panetta, during a joint news briefing in Auckland with New Zealand’s defense minister, praised U.S. forces, saying the surge “did accomplish its […]
Protests Erupt Across Pakistan Against Video
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Protests are being held in cities across Pakistan against an Internet video that demonstrators say insults the Prophet Muhammad. The Pakistani television station, ARY, said one of its employees was killed Friday in the northeastern city of Peshawar after police opened fire on protesters who torched a cinema. At least 11 people were wounded in […]
New Ethiopia PM Says Meles Policies to Continue
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Hailemariam Desalegn has been sworn in as Ethiopia’s new leader. He replaces longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died of an undisclosed illness last month at the age of 57. In remarks to parliament Friday, Mr. Hailemariam pledged to continue Mr. Meles’ policies on the economy and Horn of Africa. He said Ethiopia has a […]
Protests Erupt Across Pakistan Over Video
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Protests are being held in cities across Pakistan against an Internet video that demonstrators say insults the Prophet Muhammad. Friday has been designated a national holiday and “a day of love for the Prophet Muhammad,” with police urging demonstrators to protest peacefully. The Pakistani television station, ARY, said one of its employees was killed Friday […]
Rights Group Pushing for Int’l Contact Group on Tibet
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
A top human rights group is urging the international community to form a contact group on Tibet in order to push the Chinese government to improve what it says is the “worsening human rights situation” there. In a statement Friday, Human Rights Watch calls on world governments who are concerned about Tibet to discuss the […]
Pakistan Blocks Cell Phones as Protests Erupt
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has blocked cell phone service in major cities as the country braces for massive protests against a video that insults the Prophet Muhammad and was produced in the United States. Officials say the service outage has hit 15 cities, including the capital, Islamabad, and the eastern city of Lahore. Friday has been designated a […]
S.Korea Fires Warning Shots at N.Korean Fishing Boats
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
South Korea says it has fired warning shots toward six North Korean fishing boats that crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border between the two countries. Seoul’s defense ministry, which confirmed the incident to VOA, says two South Korean navy patrol ships fired multiple rounds near the North Korean boats. Officials say none of the shots […]
Ethiopia Swears in New Leader
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Ethiopia’s parliament has sworn in Hailemariam Desalegn as the country’s new leader. Mr. Hailemariam replaces longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died of an undisclosed illness last month at the age of 57. The French News Agency quotes Mr. Hailemariam as pledging to continue Mr. Meles’ legacy without any changes. Mr. Hailemariam was a close […]
