British police have arrested Prime Minister David Cameron’s former communications chief and a former royals editor as part of an investigation into alleged widespread phone hacking by the News of the World tabloid. London’s police department said it detained the former Cameron media advisor, Andy Coulson, on Friday for suspected corruption and conspiring to intercept […]
British Police Arrest PM’s Former Aide, Ex-Royals Editor in Tabloid Scandal
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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South Sudan Readies for Independence, Recognized by North
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The celebrations have yet to start in South Sudan, set to declare its independence in just hours, but already the soon-to-be nation can rejoice. Sudan officially recognized South Sudan’s independence Friday in a statement by Minister for Presidential Affairs Bakri Hassan Saleh carried on state television. South Sudan will become the world’s newest country on […]
Tens of Thousands of Egyptians Rally for Reforms
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of protesters have massed across Egypt to voice growing frustration with what they see as a slow pace of government reforms and delays in prosecuting former officials linked to killings of pro-democracy demonstrators. Protesters packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday for one of the largest rallies since the 18-day revolt that led […]
Forces Told ‘Shoot on Sight’ to End Karachi Violence
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani security forces have been ordered to shoot on sight when confronting disorders in Karachi, where days of political and ethnic violence have left up to 85 people dead. About 1,000 additional police and paramilitary forces were deployed in Karachi on Friday with new orders to shoot any armed “miscreants” they encounter. Interior Minister Rehman […]
US Unemployment Rate Climbs to Year’s Highest Level
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June, the highest level this year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only 18,000 jobs in June, the smallest increase in nine months and another indication that the U.S. economy is still struggling to recover from a deep […]
US Stocks Drop after Unemployment Report
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock prices dropped Friday after a government report showed an increase in unemployment in a still-struggling economy. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost three-quarters of one percent in early trading, the broader S&P 500 index fell nearly a full percentage point and the NASDAQ lost three-quarters of one percent. European stock prices had shown […]
Pakistan Rejects US Allegation on Slain Journalist
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan is denouncing comments by the top U.S. military officer that elements within the Pakistani government sanctioned the killing of a journalist in late May. Pakistani Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday called Admiral Mike Mullen’s remarks “extremely irresponsible and unfortunate.” The minister said such comments will create problems in bilateral ties between the […]
Berlusconi Opposes Libya Mission; Rome Cuts Involvement
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Italy’s prime minister has voiced serious doubts about the NATO intervention in Libya as his conservative government announced plans to cut back its participation in the mission. Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday he has always been against the war but that his “hands were tied” once the U.N. authorized a no-fly zone to protect Libyan civilians. […]
North Sudan Army Demobilizes Southern Members
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The army of north Sudan is demobilizing some 15,000 southerners from its ranks, as the south gets set to declare independence. The pro-government Sudanese Media Center reports there will be a dismissal ceremony in Khartoum Thursday, to be addressed by Defense Minister Abdel Rahim Mohammed Hussain. The new Republic of South Sudan is due to […]
Yemen’s Injured President Gives First Video Address
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh delivered his first video address on Thursday since traveling to Saudi Arabia to be treated for injuries from a June attack on his palace compound. During the recorded address, Mr. Saleh said he suffers from burns and had undergone more than eight operations in the neighboring kingdom. Television video showed […]
