The United States has declined to fully recognize a newly formed Syrian opposition coalition, saying the group must first prove its worth after its predecessor was dogged by feuding and accusations of Islamist domination. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the formation of the coalition, which supersedes the widely discredited Syrian National Council, […]
US Stops Short of Recognizing Syrian Opposition Coalition
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Ireland Probes Death of Woman Denied Abortion
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
The Irish government is investigating the death of an Indian woman who died in an Irish hospital after being denied a termination of her pregnancy. Prime Minister Enda Kenny told lawmakers Wednesday that he is awaiting the results of two investigations into the death of Savita Halappanavar, an Indian national living in Galway, in western […]
Obama Meeting with Corporate Executives on US Fiscal Cliff
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Chief executives of some of the most prominent U.S. corporations are meeting Wednesday with President Barack Obama as he seeks to enlist their support in resolving key end-of-the-year government tax and spending issues. The U.S. is facing a looming “fiscal cliff.” It is a financial precipice with $600 billion in mandated spending cuts to crucial […]
China to Reveal New Senior Leaders to Assist Next President
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
China is preparing to reveal the identities of new senior leaders who will help the country’s next president and premier to deal with major challenges such as slowing economic growth and widening public anger at government corruption. The new leaders will walk onto a platform at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday as […]
U.S. General Demoted Over Misuse of Funds
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
A four-star general who once led the U.S. military’s Africa Command has been demoted for misusing taxpayer money. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said this week General William “Kip” Ward, former head of AFRICOM, will lose one of his four stars and will be forced to repay $82,000 to the military. Investigators have concluded Ward […]
European Governments Resolute in Face of Anti-Austerity Protests
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Wednesday’s anti-austerity protests across Europe are again disrupting life in major cities, but European leaders are pressing the campaign to end years of over-spending that caused the continent’s debt crisis. Workers in Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome and elsewhere are protesting the deep cuts in popular social programs, pensions and other government programs their governments have […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Urges India’s Support for Democracy in Burma
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for India’s support in helping Burma achieve democracy. She made the comments Wednesday during a visit to New Delhi aimed at restoring ties between the Burmese opposition and India. During a lecture commemorating former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Aung San Suu Kyi said Burma was […]
Russia Expands Treason Law
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law expanding the definition of treason, a move critics say gives the government broad authority to brand anyone a traitor. The law went into effect Wednesday — despite a promise by Mr. Putin on Monday that he would review the measure. Previous legislation described high treason as […]
Kashmir Gunbattle Kills 3 Indian Troops, 2 Rebels
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Indian military officials say three soldiers and two suspected rebels have been killed in a gunbattle in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The army says Wednesday’s fighting took place in the Nowgam sector, as five militants crossed into Indian-Kashmir from the Pakistani side of the disputed Himalayan region. An army spokesman said a search operation was underway for […]
Strikes Across Europe Against Unemployment, Austerity Measures
Posted November 14th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of workers are holding coordinated strikes in countries across Europe to protest their governments’ deep spending cuts and tax hikes. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) organized Wednesday’s action, which called for simultaneous strikes in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy, and demonstrations and rallies in other countries. In Spain, baton-wielding riot police clashed with […]
