The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The senators on Saturday voted 90-to-1 in favor of the non-binding measure, which they said should not be interpreted as an authorization for the use of military force or a declaration of war. The decision […]
US Senate Passes Resolution Against Iran’s Nuclear Program
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
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11 Killed in Libyan Clashes
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan authorities pushed back angry crowds attacking militia bases in Benghazi Saturday, in unrest that killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 60 others. Earlier, Libyan protesters ousted the jihadist militia Ansar al-Shariah from its headquarters and seized the bases of other armed militias in Benghazi. The violence came after tens of thousands […]
New Protests Erupt in Islamic Countries Over Video
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Muslim demonstrators in Islamic countries and elsewhere held new protests Saturday against an Internet video that mocks the Prophet Muhammad. In Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, at least 10 people were injured in clashes between police and protesters. Security forces fired tear gas and used batons to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing protesters who were part of an […]
Deadly Clashes in Syria, Rebels Move Command Center
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
(( updates CN 3244266, new information in graphs 4 – 7, adds audio) Government and opposition forces waged fierce battles across Syria on Saturday, as the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria. Opposition activists say at least 25 people have been killed as security forces pounded […]
Syria’s Assad Says Rebels Will Not Win
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says opposition fighters will not be victorious in their fight against the government, but says the “doors of dialogue” remains open. In comments, to the Egyptian weekly Al-Ahram Al-Araby for Friday publication, Mr. Assad said the armed groups exercising terrorism against the state are not popular within society. The president commented […]
Pakistan Blocks Cell Phones as Protests Erupt
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has blocked cell phone service in major cities as the country braces for massive protests against a video that insults the Prophet Muhammad and was produced in the United States. Officials say the service outage has hit 15 cities, including the capital, Islamabad, and the eastern city of Lahore. Friday has been designated a […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Seeks Support From Burmese Diaspora
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called on the Burmese community in the United States to support the democratic movement in their native land. Speaking mostly in Burmese, the Nobel Laureate on Thursday addressed her compatriots, including a group of Buddhist monks, at American University in Washington. But she reiterated in English that […]
Obama Uses Pakistani Television to Denounce Anti-Islam Film
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. embassy in Pakistan is airing a public service advertisement on Pakistani television that features President Barack Obama denouncing an anti-Islam video that has sparked protests across the Muslim world. The U.S. State Department said the embassy spent $70,000 to run the 30-second announcement, which features the president talking about America’s history of religious […]
Blast Kills More Than 50 in Syria’s North
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed more than 50 people and wounded dozens of others. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the blast occurred when an air strike hit a fuel station in al-Raqqa province Thursday. Meanwhile, Syrian state television says a military helicopter that crashed near […]
China Investigates Demonstration Around U.S. Ambassador’s Car
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. has expressed concern at an incident in which dozens of Chinese protesters surrounded the car of U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke, pelted it with objects, and blocked its entry to the American embassy in Beijing. U.S. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland says Chinese authorities have expressed regret for the Tuesday incident, which occurred during […]
