The White House has declared the government of South Sudan eligible to receive weapons and defense assistance from the United States. President Barack Obama Friday issued a memorandum saying that the ability to provide defense materials and services to the government of South Sudan is in the national interest of the United States and could […]
White House: South Sudan Eligible to Receive US Defense Assistance
Posted January 6th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Gunmen Kill 17 In Northeastern Nigeria
Posted January 6th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses say gunmen have killed at least 17 people in northeastern Nigeria, the latest in a series of deadly attacks in the region. Friday’s attacks happened in the Mubi district of Adamawa state, near the border with Cameroon. A local journalist told VOA that unidentified gunmen opened fire at three locations in the district. Reports […]
US Unemployment Rate Drops; Economy Gains 200,000 Jobs
Posted January 6th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy had a net gain of 200,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level since early 2009. Friday’s report from the Labor Department says the jobless rate fell two-tenths of one percent to hit 8.5 percent. All of the job gains were in the private sector, particularly transportation, […]
Syria: Deadly Blast Rocks Damascus
Posted January 6th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say a suicide bombing has rocked central Damascus, killing and wounding dozens of people. The official SANA news agency is reporting that the attacker blew himself up on Friday at an intersection in the capital’s central district of Midan. It said most of the causalities are civilians, but includes some security personnel. […]
US Republican Presidential Hopefuls Focus on New Hampshire
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
As the U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination race moves to New Hampshire, the two frontrunners are turning their verbal fire toward President Barack Obama. At campaign events Thursday, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum accused the president of steering the United States away from its tradition of self-reliance and free […]
US Republican Presidential Hopefuls Focus on New Hampshire
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
As the U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination race moves to New Hampshire, the two frontrunners are turning their verbal fire toward President Barack Obama. At campaign events Thursday, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum accused the president of steering the United States away from its tradition of self-reliance and free […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi: This Will Be Telling Year
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is urging supporters not to lose hope. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party has faced some criticism for its decision to participate in April’s elections. But the long-time democracy advocate tells the Associated Press there have been changes for the better even though the country’s […]
Burma’s Suu Kyi: This Will Be Telling Year
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is urging supporters not to lose hope. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party has faced some criticism for its decision to participate in by-elections in April. But the long-time democracy advocate tells the Associated Press there have been changes for the better even though the country’s slow […]
Syria Frees 500 Prisoners, but Activists Say Even More Killed
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Syria says it has released more than 500 people imprisoned for their role in anti-government protests, but an opposition group accused the regime of torturing and killing an even larger number of jailed people since uprisings began in March. Syrian state television said Thursday that those released had not taken part in what it called […]
Syria Says Prisoners Released, Activist Group Reports Jail Deaths
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has released more than 500 prisoners detained in anti-government protests while an opposition group accused the regime of torturing to death 617 jailed people since the uprisings began in March. Syrian state television said Thursday that those released did not take part in what it called the killing of Syrians, a reference to the […]
