NATO’s Secretary General says the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would warrant an immediate reaction from the international community. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday the possible use of chemical weapons would be “completely unacceptable.” He spoke hours before NATO foreign ministers were expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot […]
NATO: Syria Chemical Weapons Warrant Immediate International Reaction
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
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NATO: Syria Chemical Weapons Warrant Immediate International Reaction
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s Secretary General says the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would warrant an immediate reaction from the international community. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday the possible use of chemical weapons would be “completely unacceptable.” He spoke hours before NATO foreign ministers were expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot […]
Iran Says It Captured US Drone
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. Navy spokesman says no American drones are missing in the Middle East, after Iran state media said the country has “captured” an American drone that entered Iranian airspace over Persian Gulf waters. The Navy spokesman said Tuesday all drones in the region are “fully accounted for.” Media reports in Iran said an unmanned […]
NATO Expected to Approve Turkey Request for Anti-Missile System
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s Secretary General says foreign ministers are expected to approve Turkey’s request for Patriot anti-missile systems to prevent spillover violence from neighboring Syria. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told CNN that NATO members will likely “respond positively” to the Turkish request. NATO ministers are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels. Turkey wants the anti-missile […]
Despite Warnings, N.Korea Prepares Launch Site
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
North Korea appears to be moving ahead with preparations to launch a long-range rocket, despite international condemnation. South Korean media quoted government officials saying Tuesday that North Korea is preparing the second and third stages of its launch vehicle at the Tongchang-ri facility. Pyongyang says it plans to launch the three-stage rocket between December 10 […]
Clashes, Arrests as Bangladesh Opposition Strikes to Protest Trials
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bangladesh have detained protesters who clashed with police and burned vehicles, as the nation’s largest Islamist party called for a strike to protest the trial of its leaders. Police equipped with shields and helmets patrolled the streets of the capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday, arresting several people. Many schools and businesses were closed because […]
Iran Says It Captured US Drone
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Iran state media say the country has “captured” an American drone over Persian Gulf waters after it entered Iranian airspace. Media reports said Tuesday the unmanned ScanEagle drone was captured by the naval unit of the Revolutionary Guards as it was patrolling and gathering information. The reports do not elaborate on where or how the […]
Typhoon Bopha Pounds Southern Philippines
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
A powerful typhoon is pounding the southern Philippines, uprooting trees, blowing off roofs, and sending thousands of residents fleeing to government shelters. Typhoon Bopha made landfall early Tuesday off the southern island of Mindanao, packing winds of up to 210 kilometers per hour. It is expected to be the strongest storm this year to hit […]
Obama: Terrorists Doing All They Can to Get Nuclear Materials
Posted December 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says nuclear terrorism is still one of the world’s greatest security threats, despite success in cutting U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles. Mr. Obama said Monday that terrorists and criminal gangs are doing everything to get their hands on nuclear, biological and chemical materials. He said these materials are being stored without […]
Congolese Troops Enter Goma Following Rebel Pullout
Posted December 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
Democratic Republic of Congo troops have returned to the eastern city of Goma, although rebels who occupied the city for nearly two weeks remain close by. Rebels are threatening to retake the town if Congo’s government goes back on a promise to hold negotiations with them. M23 rebels were to withdraw 20 kilometers from the […]
