Opponents and supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have taken to the streets of Cairo, converging on the presidential palace in another day of demonstrations that have gripped the capital. VOA’s correspondent in Cairo, Elizabeth Arrott, says anti-Morsi crowds participating in Friday’s demonstrations are furious that the Egyptian leader has refused to call off a […]
Egyptian Protesters Converge on Presidential Palace
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Earthquake, Tsunami Hits Japan
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as Tokyo. A one-meter high tsunami swept ashore Friday in Ishinomaki, in Miyagi prefecture, the same region that was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. No deaths have been reported from Friday’s […]
China Rejects U.S. Accusation on Rights in Tibet
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming Beijing’s policies in Tibet for a string of self-immolation protests. Maria Otero, a U.S. undersecretary of state and special coordinator for Tibetan issues, expressed concern about the burnings Wednesday and called on Beijing to let Tibetans express their grievances freely. […]
Bangladesh Factory Had No Fire Safety License
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Fire officials in Bangladesh say the garment factory where at least 110 people were killed in a fire last month as they made clothing for several international companies did not have a valid fire safety license. They say the license had expired in June and was not renewed. Bangladeshi authorities have arrested three factory officials […]
China Rejects U.S. Accusation on Rights in Tibet
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming Beijing’s policies in Tibet for a string of self-immolation protests. Maria Otero, a U.S. undersecretary of state and special coordinator for Tibetan issues, expressed concern about the burnings Wednesday and called on Beijing to let Tibetans express their grievances freely. […]
Hamas Leader Ends Exile With Gaza Visit
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
The leader of the Islamist Palestinian militant group Hamas arrived on Gaza Strip soil Friday, ending 45 years of exile from the Palestinian territories. Khaled Meshaal had not visited the Palestinian territories since leaving the Israeli-occupied West Bank after the 1967 Six-Day War. He kissed the ground shortly after his arrival and hugged friends and […]
Tsunami Warning Cancelled After Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as Tokyo. A one-meter high tsunami swept ashore Friday in Ishinomaki, in Miyagi prefecture, the same region that was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of damage from Friday’s […]
Clinton Travels to Belfast Amid Tensions
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Hillary Clinton travels to Northern Ireland Friday, one of her last trips as U.S. Secretary of State. She visits Belfast amid renewed tensions in the city between the Protestant and Catholic communities after city lawmakers voted earlier this week not to fly the British flag all year long on government buildings. Violence broke out in […]
Bombs, Troops Surround Syrian Capital’s Southern Suburbs
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say the army has bombed two Damascus suburbs and poured in military reinforcements in an effort to try to reclaim territory controlled by rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday the army fired rockets at the rebel-held Daraya and Moadamiah suburbs southwest of the capital. The group said it feared that […]
Egypt President Defies Protesters Demands
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s oppostion is calling for more demonstrations on Friday after President Mohamed Morsi refused to call off a disputed constitutional referendum or curb the sweeping powers he granted himself in a decree last month. Soldiers have erected barricades with concrete blocks and barbed wire around the presidential palace in Cairo, the site of deadly clashes […]
