The U.N. Security Council has passed a resolution clearing the way for the deployment of foreign troops to the troubled nation of Mali. The unanimous resolution gives West African nations 45 days to offer details of a plan for military intervention. Mali’s interim government has requested forces to help drive out Islamist militant groups that […]
Blasts in Kenyan Capital Wound Police Officer
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Officials in Kenya say two explosions have occurred in a residential area of the capital, Nairobi, wounding a policeman. Police say the blasts happened near one another in Eastleigh district a short time apart. Authorities also say they believe the first blast was intended to lure onlookers and the second explosion was meant to harm […]
IMF, Germany Disagree on Greek Debt
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rebuffed a call by the International Monetary Fund to give Greece more time to meet its budget-cutting goals. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble conveyed the chancellor’s comment Friday at the IMF annual meeting in Tokyo, in response to a suggestion by IMF chief Christine Lagarde that Greece may need two […]
Pakistani Child Activist in ‘Satisfactory’ Condition
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani police have arrested several suspects in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl internationally recognized for documenting atrocities committed by the Taliban. Officials say the arrests took place in the northwestern Swat Valley, where Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck Tuesday by Taliban gunmen as she left school. Few other details were […]
Both Sides Claim Debate Victory; Libya in Focus
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
The White House and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are each claiming victory for their side in Thursday’s vice presidential debate. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that Vice President Joe Biden was “forceful” and “compelling” as he took on Republican vice presidential challenger Paul Ryan. During a campaign stop in Virginia Friday, Mr. […]
Rebels, Troops Clash over Air Base in Syria
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have clashed with government troops over control of an air defense base near the country’s most populous city. Activists say rebels attacked the air force post Friday outside Aleppo, but there are conflicting reports as to whether the rebels have taken over the base. Fighting continued in several Syrian locales. The opposition Syrian […]
Supporters and Opponents of Egypt’s President Clash
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi scuffled with opponents in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday in the worst violence since Egypt’s new Islamist leader took office this year. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement and a coalition of secular leaning groups were holding separate rallies when people from each side began throwing stones at one another. The […]
US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. is rejecting allegations by Cambodian officials who say U.S.-funded broadcasters are supporting the opposition. US Embassy spokesman Sean McIntosh disputed the accusations Friday, telling VOA Khmer that Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America are not in place to be “anti-Cambodian.” “U.S. funding of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America […]
UN Set to Pass Mali Resolution
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council is expected to pass a resolution Friday clearing the way for deployment of foreign troops to the troubled nation of Mali. The French mission to the U.N. put out a Twitter message saying the council will adopt the resolution Friday afternoon, New York time. Mali’s interim government has requested forces to […]
EU Calls Ukraine Elections a ‘Litmus Test’ of Democratic Credentials
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The European Union says upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine will be a “litmus test” of the country’s democratic credentials, and has called on Ukrainian officials to ensure that all parties and candidates are treated equally. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele made the statement Friday. They welcomed Ukraine’s stated […]
