Human Rights Watch is urging U.S. President Barack Obama to use his upcoming visit to Cambodia to call for an end to longstanding human rights abuses, including alleged extrajudicial killings, torture, and abductions. The New York-based rights group said in a report Tuesday more than 300 people have been killed in politically motivated attacks in […]
Rights Group Urges Obama to Address Human Rights Abuses in Cambodia
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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France Recognizes New Syrian Opposition Coalition
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
France has become the first European country to recognize the newly formed Syrian opposition coalition and says it could consider arming the rebels. French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday that the newly united rebel coalition is the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people and a future government of a democratic Syria. Mr. Hollande said […]
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Obama Meets with Labor Leaders on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. labor leaders met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Mr. Obama is turning this week toward a series of talks at the […]
Two Killed in Bicycle Bomb Blast in Pakistan
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani police say two people were killed and 10 wounded when a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded in southwestern Pakistan. The device exploded on a road near Quetta, the capital of restive Baluchistan province, as a military convoy passed by. Some of the people injured were paramilitary soldiers. Vehicles were also damaged in the […]
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Greece Sells Bonds to Avoid Default Friday
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Cash-strapped Greece has raised the money it needs to help it avoid a default later this week, but says it still urgently needs more bailout funds in the coming days. The Athens government sold more than $5 billion in bonds Tuesday, which coupled with other cash will allow it to pay off more than $6 […]
Obama Meeting with Union Leaders on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. labor leaders are meeting with President Barack Obama Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Mr. Obama is turning this week toward a series of talks at the […]
Three Die in Italy Floods
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least three people dead in central Italy. Authorities say three power utility workers died when their car fell off a collapsed bridge in Tuscany late Monday. Thousands of people lost power as towns were cut off by rising waters that washed out roads, flooded homes and disrupted train […]
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail
Posted November 13th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
British authorities have released radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada from prison on bail, a day after he won his appeal against deportation to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Qatada was transported Tuesday from a high-security prison in central Britain to his family home in London. A few protesters had gathered near his home, calling for […]
