Syria has strongly criticized the Arab League’s latest initiative for ending the country’s 10-month opposition uprising, but has agreed to extend the organization’s observer mission for one month, until February 23. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said his counterparts at the 22-member Arab League approved a plan they knew Syria […]
Syria Slams Arab League Plan, But Extends Observer Mission
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
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More Deaths Reported in Fresh Tibetan Violence
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
A Norwegian-funded Tibetan exile group says five people have been killed in a second straight day of confrontations between Tibetans and security forces in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Voice of Tibet radio says Tuesday’s deaths occurred at a marketplace in Seda (Tibetan: Serta) county, about 40 kilometers from the scene of a similar deadly confrontation […]
Iran Summons Danish Envoy to Protest EU Ban on Iranian Oil
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Iran has summoned the Danish ambassador in Tehran to protest what it calls the European Union’s “illogical” decision to ban Iranian oil imports. Iranian state news agency IRNA says foreign ministry official Ali Asghar Khaji summoned the Danish envoy on Tuesday, a day after the 27-nation EU agreed to stop all Iranian oil imports by […]
Mitt Romney Releases Long Sought-After Tax Returns
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released his federal tax records, showing he earned more than $42 million during the last two years and paid an estimated $6.2 million in taxes. The records for Romney and his wife Ann, released by his campaign early Tuesday, put their tax rate at 13.9 percent in 2010, […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on Florida and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after last […]
EU Bans Iranian Oil, Freezes Central Bank Assets
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
The European Union has banned new purchases of Iranian oil and frozen the assets of Iran’s central bank as part of a Western campaign to pressure Tehran to suspend controversial parts of its nuclear program. EU foreign ministers agreed to the new sanctions Monday in Brussels. Their decision allows member nations with existing contracts for […]
Syria Rejects Arab League Call for Power Transfer
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has rejected a new Arab League initiative to end the country’s 10-month-old opposition uprising. The initiative agreed to by Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday requires Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to a deputy and allow the formation of a national unity government with the opposition within two months. The […]
ICC Orders 4 Kenyans to Stand Trial
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court has ordered four prominent Kenyans to stand trial on charges they helped organize deadly post-election violence four years ago. The court ruled Monday that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with cases against Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, former education minister William Ruto, civil service chief Francis Muthaura, and radio broadcaster […]
Pakistan Rejects US Findings on Deadly Border Attack
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military has formally rejected the findings of a U.S. inquiry into last month’s NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers along the Afghan border. The military said Monday that it does not agree with several portions of the investigation report, calling them “factually not correct.” U.S. defense officials blamed inadequate coordination by both Pakistani […]
