Republican presidential candidates are lashing out at Iran, promising a pro-Israel group they will not hesitate to use America’s military might against Tehran. Former Senator Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich spoke to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Tuesday, as Americans in 10 […]
Republican Presidential Candidate Promise Hard Line on Iran
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Opposition Calls for Civil Disobedience
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Prominent Russian activist Alexei Navalny is promising a campaign of civil disobedience against what he says was a stolen presidential election by Vladimir Putin. Navalny says tens of thousands of people will turn out for street protests in Russian cities and will keep up the protests until their demands are met. Police arrested Navalny and […]
Syrian Crackdown Continues, Refugees Flee
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian military forces hunted down opponents Monday in a brutal offensive against anti-government rebels following a 26-day siege in the central city of Homs. Civilians fleeing to nearby Lebanon said they feared being slaughtered in cold blood. Activist Mulham al-Jundi accused government troops of keeping the Red Cross out of the wrecked Homs district of […]
Fire Threatens Second Arms Depot in Republic of Congo
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
. WEB: None TYPE: CN )) Republic of Congo government and aid officials say fires are threatening a second munitions depot in the capital, one day after blasts at another depot killed an estimated 200 people. Officials say small blasts and fires continued to break out in and around the first munitions site in Brazzaville […]
Obama Says Commitment to Israel ‘Rock Solid’
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has a “rock solid” commitment to Israel’s security as the two leaders met to discuss how to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state. Speaking to reporters Monday in the White House before beginning private talks, Mr. Obama said he expects a […]
US Republicans Campaign Ahead of ‘Super Tuesday’
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates are busy campaigning throughout the day Monday, as they head into the “Super Tuesday” nominating contests in 10 states. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is locked in a tight battle with Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator, in the closely watched contest in Ohio. A new opinion poll shows the Ohio […]
OSCE Observers: Russian Election Skewed in Favor of Putin
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
European observers say Russia’s presidential election was clearly skewed to favor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who won by a landslide. A statement from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says there was no real competition. It says abuse of government resources ensured that the winner was never in doubt. The OSCE says Mr. […]
Earthquake Shakes New Delhi
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled India’s capital. People ran into the streets of New Delhi and its suburbs Monday afternoon after tremors shook buildings for at least 10 seconds. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered about 50 kilometers west-northwest of New Delhi at a depth of 19 kilometers. Monday’s tremors came […]
Earthquake Shakes New Delhi
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled India’s capital. People ran into the streets of New Delhi and its suburbs Monday afternoon after tremors shook buildings for at least 10 seconds. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered about 50 kilometers west-northwest of New Delhi at a depth of 19 kilometers. Monday’s tremors came […]
Death Toll in Polish Train Crash Climbs to 16
Posted March 4th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Polish rescue workers have pulled another victim from the wreckage of a head-on collision between two passenger trains, raising the death toll to 16. Officials say they believe they have found all the victims of the crash. Rescuers worked all night Sunday to look for survivors and recover bodies. Saturday’s crash injured at least 56 […]
