A top White House official said Sunday the United States has decided to suspend $800 million in military aid to Pakistan. White House Chief of Staff William Daley told ABC’s This Week that although U.S.-Pakistani ties are difficult and complex right now, they must be made to work over time. He said Pakistan has been […]
US Suspends $800 Million in Military Aid to Pakistan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
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US Military Chief Urges Chinese-US Security Cooperation
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military officer said Sunday that Washington is committed to maintaining its military presence in Asia, and that the United States and China must work together to ensure regional security. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the comment at the start of a four-day trip to China, […]
Atlantis Docks at International Space Station
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis has docked at the International Space Station. Sunday’s arrival marks the 12th and final visit by Atlantis to the space station. The combined crew members, 10 in all, will begin more than a week of work, transferring a year’s worth of supplies and equipment to the space station. Upon its […]
Geithner: Obama Wants ‘Biggest Deal Possible’ on Debt
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says President Barack Obama wants “the biggest deal possible” on debt reduction, but Republicans have objected to a $4 trillion package sought by the White House. Geithner spoke on U.S. television Sunday, hours ahead of a scheduled meeting between the president and congressional leaders. The president has been working with […]
At Least 31 Dead in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 31 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
Israel To Deport Pro-Palestinian Activists
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Israel is preparing to deport more than 120 pro-Palestinian activists who were detained upon arrival at the international airport near Tel Aviv. Israeli authorities said Saturday they have been following their activities on the social network, Facebook, and that “hooligans” are not welcome. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said that visitors can come and […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. The Republic […]
Thousands Protest in Malaysia’s Capital
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters have descended on Malaysia’s capital – despite the closing of key roads – to attend a banned rally demanding electoral reforms. Police in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday fired rounds of tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the crowds. Toxins in the chemically-laced water used in the cannons hang in the […]
Shuttle Atlantis Blasts Off on Final Mission
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Friday on a mission to the International Space Station — the 135th and final flight of the 30-year-old space shuttle program. The space agency NASA said as many as 1 million people were gathered in and around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the historic lift-off. […]
Nearly Half Million Syrians Protest in Flashpoint City
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Near a half a million protesters jammed the streets of the flashpoint city of Hama in an anti-Syrian government rally on Friday, as the U.S. ambassador traveled there to show American solidarity with protesters. Rights activists told Western news media that crowds in Hama topped more than 450,000 – one of the largest gatherings since […]
