Syria has sharply criticized U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, after she said President Bashar al-Assad had “lost legitimacy.” The state-run SANA news agency said Tuesday the government “vehemently denounces” Clinton’s remarks. The news agency quotes an official who calls her comments “further evidence” of “blatant U.S. interference” in Syria’s internal affairs. On Monday, Clinton […]
Syria, US Trade Accusations in Wake of Embassy Attacks
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Suspected US Drone Strikes Kill 42 Militants in Pakistan
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say suspected U.S. drone strikes have killed at least 42 militants in Pakistan’s northwest in the past two days, in one of the heaviest barrages on suspected militant compounds in recent months. The strikes Monday and Tuesday targeted three suspected compounds and a vehicle in the North and South Waziristan tribal areas, which […]
More Talks Three Weeks Before US Hits Debt Limit
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. congressional leaders are scheduled to meet again with President Barack Obama Tuesday, with no signs of progress on a deal to reduce the deficit and raise the government’s borrowing limit. Tuesday’s talks come three weeks before the August 2 deadline, when the U.S. Treasury Department says the country will run up against the $14.3 […]
US Stocks Mixed at Open
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Tuesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced less than one-tenth of a percent. The S&P 500 dropped less than one-tenth of a percent. And the NASDAQ slipped three-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index dipped 1 […]
France to Withdraw 1,000 Troops from Afghanistan
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
France says it plans to withdraw 1,000 of its combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said during an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Tuesday the drawdown is necessary to end the war. He added that there was “never a question of keeping French troops in the country indefinitely.” France […]
Half-Brother of Afghan President Karzai Assassinated
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The half brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been shot dead at his home in southern Kandahar province. President Karzai told reporters in Kabul the assassination of his younger brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, represents the suffering of all Afghan people. Afghan officials say Wali Karzai was killed on Tuesday, likely by one of his […]
Uganda Opens First War Crimes Trial
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
Uganda on Monday opened its first war crimes trial of a top rebel commander. Thomas Kwoyelo, a leader of the notoriously violent Lord’s Resistance Army , is facing 53 counts of murder, kidnapping and destruction of property. He has denied the charges. Kwoyelo was captured in March 2009 in the Democratic Republic of Congo during […]
South Sudan Prepares to Launch Its Own Currency
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, has announced plans to introduce its own currency. The South Sudan pound will carry an image of John Garang, the deceased hero of the country’s struggle for independence. It will begin arriving by cargo plane from Britain on Wednesday and go into circulation next Monday. Finance Minister David Deng […]
Panetta: US Acting Against Iranian-Armed Iraqi Militants
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says U.S. forces in Iraq are taking unilateral action against Shi’ite militants who he says are using Iranian-supplied weapons to stage deadly attacks on American soldiers. Fourteen U.S. soldiers were killed last month in attacks mostly blamed on Iraqi Shi’ite insurgents. It was the highest monthly combat-related death toll for […]
Pakistan: US Aid Suspension Will Not Affect Military Operations
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan says a U.S. decision to suspend $800 million in military aid to the country will not affect its operations against Islamist militants. In an interview with VOA Monday, Pakistani military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas says the military is conducting its operations in the country’s tribal region without external support. He says the Pakistani […]
