The United Nations human rights chief has demanded an international investigation into North Korea’s human rights record. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay issued a statement Monday calling the human rights situation in North Korea “deplorable,” and saying that a year after Kim Jong Un became the country’s new supreme leader, there is […]
UN Official Calls for Probe of North Korea’s Human Rights Record
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
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Karzai: US Troop Immunity Up to Afghan Elders
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
(( Title: AFGHANISTAN – US HEAD: Karzai: US Troop Immunity Up to Afghan Elders DATE: 01/14/2013 PUBLISHED AT: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:41:11 AM NUMBER: 4006378 TYPE: CN Afghanistan’s president says a meeting of the nation’s elders should be called to decide whether U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan after 2014 should be granted immunity from […]
Millions of Hindus Flock to the Ganges
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
A million Hindus plunged into the freezing waters of the holy Ganges River Monday, marking the beginning of the world’s largest religious festival. The Kumbh Mela festival, held every 12 years in the Indian town of Allahabad, will see up to 100 million worshippers gather over the next 55 days to take a ritual bath […]
India Orders ‘Aggressive’ Response to Any Kashmir Firing
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
India’s army chief says he has ordered his commanders to deliver an “aggressive” response to any firing from Pakistani forces in disputed Kashmir. General Bikram Singh said Monday that he expects his troops to fire back if they are provoked by Pakistani forces. Singh’s comments were made ahead of a meeting Monday between Indian and […]
Kachin Rebels Say Burma Military Kills 3 Civilians in Artillery Attack
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Ethnic Kachin rebels in northern Burma say government forces shelled the town they use as their headquarters, killing three civilians and wounding three others. A member of the Kachin Independence Army said the attack on the town of Laiza, near Burma’s northeast border with China occurred early Monday morning. He said one of those killed […]
Argo Wins Top Awards at Golden Globes
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 12:00 am (UTC-5)
The film Argo was the surprise winner Sunday at the Golden Globes Awards Sunday in Hollywood. The film took home the best dramatic picture prize, and its director, Ben Affleck, won the best director award. Those top nods were widely favored to be won by either Lincoln or Zero Dark Thirty. However, Daniel Day Lewis […]
Switerland Leads Effort to Refer Syria to ICC
Posted January 13th, 2013 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
More than 50 countries, led by Switzerland, will ask the United Nations Security Council Monday to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court, a move that would pave the way for war crimes prosecutions. A letter obtained by the Associated Press cites the findings of a U.N. expert panel documenting torture, sexual violence and summary […]
Lincoln, Argo, Life of Pi Major Contenders at Golden Globes
Posted January 13th, 2013 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
Steven Spielberg’s popular movie Lincoln, a portrait of the president who steered the United States through its civil war in the 19th century, and the Iranian hostage crisis drama Argo were favorites at Sunday’s Golden Globes Awards in Hollywood. Lincoln was nominated for seven awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor for Daniel Day Lewis, […]
Switerland Leads Effort to Refer Syria to ICC
Posted January 13th, 2013 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
More than 50 countries, led by Switzerland, will ask the United Nations Security Council Monday to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court, a move that would pave the way for war crimes prosecutions. A letter obtained by the Associated Press cites the findings of a U.N. expert panel documenting summary executions, torture and sexual […]
Lincoln, Argo, Life of Pi Major Contenders at Golden Globes
Posted January 13th, 2013 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
Steven Speilberg’s popular movie Lincoln, that portrays the 16th U.S. president, and the Iranian hostage crisis drama Argo are favorites at Sunday’s Golden Globes Awards in Hollywood. Lincoln enters the awards with seven nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor for Daniel Day Lewis, and Best Director for Spielberg. Argo has five nominations, also including […]
