Eurozone finance ministers are set to approve a new $171 billion bailout for Greece, at a meeting in Brussels. French Finance Minister Francois Baroin said after months of negotiations over terms of the deal for debt-ridden Greece, an agreement is in sight for the country’s second bailout in two years. “We have all the elements […]
Europe Finance Ministers Set to Approve New Greek Bailout
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
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S. Korea Holds Military Drills Despite N. Korea Threat
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea held a routine military exercise near a disputed border with North Korea Monday despite the northern threat of retaliation if the border is violated. The drill included cannons, mortars, and helicopters. An announcer on a radio broadcast from the North warned of an immediate and merciless counter-attack if even a “single column of […]
Syrian Forces Flood Damascus District, Prevent More Mass Protests
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have deployed heavily in a tense Damascus neighborhood, blocking opposition activists from staging a second day of mass protests, as the government continued a nationwide crackdown on protest hubs. Activists said Syrian police flooded the Mezze district on Sunday to prevent a funeral for a young protester from turning into a major […]
Iran Halts Oil Sales to France, Britain
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says it has stopped selling crude oil to France and Britain, in an apparent retaliatory move against the European Union for its phased ban on Tehran’s crucial fuel exports. Iran’s Oil Ministry said Sunday that all shipments to French and British companies have ceased and that the Islamic Republic has taken steps to deliver […]
Iran Halts Oil Sales to France, Britain
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says it has stopped selling crude oil to France and Britain, in an apparent retaliatory move against the European Union for its phased ban on Tehran’s crucial fuel exports. Iran’s Oil Ministry said Sunday that all shipments to French and British companies have ceased and that the Islamic Republic has taken steps to deliver […]
Suicide Attack Kills 19 at Iraqi Police Academy
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi security officials say a car bomb blast outside a police academy in Baghdad has killed at least 19 recruits and officers and wounded more than 26 in the deadliest attack for weeks in the capital. Police say a suicide bomber detonated his car as the recruits exited the compound’s security barriers in northeastern Baghdad […]
Egypt Sets Date for Trial of Democracy Activists
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt said Saturday the trial of 43 democracy activists, including 19 Americans, in connection with an investigation into illegal funding of foreign non-governmental organizations, will begin on February 26. Egypt’s state news agency MENA said the defendants have been charged with establishing unlicensed chapters of international organizations and accepting foreign funding to finance the groups. […]
Iranian Warships Enter Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian warships have passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, in a move likely to be watched closely by Israel. Iran’s navy commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, as saying that the mission was a show of might and a “message of peace.” He did not specify […]
Syrian Troops Fire on Protesters in Damascus
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces have opened fire on protesters taking part in a funeral procession in the capital, Damascus. Witnesses says the shooting broke out Saturday at the funeral of three people killed by security forces during a protest in the area a day earlier. Witnesses and activists say thousands of people participated in […]
US, EU Cautious on Iran Offer to Resume Talks
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and the European Union expressed cautious optimism Friday about Iran’s offer to resume talks with world powers about its nuclear program. Speaking at the State Department Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said they are evaluating an Iranian letter on restarting the stalled […]
