Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will face murder charges related to a military crackdown against protesters at a 2010 “Red Shirt” opposition rally. The decision to charge Mr. Abhisit along with ex-Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban represents the first charges against government officials for the clashes that left more than 90 people dead. Tarit […]
Ex-Thai PM Charged With Murder Over Crackdown on ‘Red Shirts’
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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South Africa Military Plane Crash Kills 11
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A South African military plane has crashed in the eastern part of the country, killing all 11 people on board. The South African defense ministry says the plane went down in the Drakensberg mountains after taking off late Wednesday from Pretoria. The plane was carrying six crew members and five passengers en route to Mthatha, […]
Nominees for US Grammy Awards Announced
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The indie-pop band fun. and rapper-singer Frank Ocean dominated the major categories during Thursday’s announcement of the 2013 Grammy Award nominations. fun. was nominated for record of the year and song of the year for producing and writing the single “We Are Young,” which they performed with singer Janelle Monae. The band was also nominated […]
US, Russian FM to Meet on Syrian Conflict
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi Thursday to discuss the Syrian conflict. A senior U.S. official said the trio will meet in Dublin, Ireland on the sidelines of a human rights conference. The meeting comes as Germany’s Cabinet agreed to send […]
China Warns Vietnam to Stop Oil Exploration in Disputed Region
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
China has warned Vietnam to stop “unilateral oil and gas exploration” in disputed areas of the South China Sea, as the two countries’ long-standing maritime dispute continues to heat up. Foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei’s comments Thursday come after Vietnam’s state-owned oil and gas company accused Chinese vessels of cutting a cable on one of […]
Egypt Army Deploys Tanks at Presidential Palace
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
The Egyptian army has deployed tanks outside the presidential palace in Cairo following clashes between opponents and supporters of President Mohamed Morsi that have killed five people. The army has stationed at least five tanks and two other armored vehicles outside the presidential complex Thursday. More than 350 people have been injured in the Egyptian […]
German Cabinet Agrees to Deploy Missiles to Turkey
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Germany’s Cabinet has agreed to send Patriot air defense missiles and troops to Turkey to help protect the NATO member from possible Syrian attacks. The agreement Thursday must now be approved by the German Parliament, which is expected to endorse the measure. The Netherlands and the U.S. also are expected to help with deploying the […]
UN Humanitarian Chief Says Rohingya Plight ‘Dire’
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations humanitarian chief described the plight of Burma’s Rohingya Muslims as “dire,” as she toured crowded refugee camps filled with those who have fled deadly communal violence. Humanitarian chief Valerie Amos says she witnessed thousands of people in “overcrowded, substandard shelter with poor sanitation” during her tour on Thursday of several camps in […]
Egypt Army Deploys Tanks at Presidential Palace
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses in Cairo say the Egyptian army has deployed tanks outside the presidential palace, hours after three demonstrators were shot dead in the Egyptian capital during clashes between opponents and supporters of President Mohamed Morsi. More than 300 people have been injured during the two days of violence. Reporting from the scene, VOA correspondent Elizabeth […]
US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in NW Pakistan
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. drone strike has killed three suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border. Pakistani intelligence officials say the drone fired two missiles Thursday into a house in Mubarak Shahi, located in the North Waziristan tribal area. North Waziristan is a stronghold of al-Qaida- and Taliban-linked militants. Pakistan has repeatedly criticized U.S. drone […]
