Pakistan’s military has rejected a U.S. media report that says a cell phone found during the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group that has “strong ties” to Pakistan’s intelligence agency. A military spokesman called The New York Times news report Friday part of a “smear […]
Pakistan’s Military Rejects Phone Report on Bin Laden’s Links
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
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US Lawmakers Reject Measure to Cut Funding for Libya Mission
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has rejected two competing measures on the U.S. military role in Libya, which has been a source of anger for many in Congress. House lawmakers voted Friday against both resolutions — one to authorize ongoing U.S. military action in Libya and another to cut off funding for U.S. military […]
Four Dead in Violence in Southern Yemen
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
At least three Yemeni soldiers were killed on Friday after an explosion in the southern port city of Aden. The blast in Aden’s free-trade zone came after Yemeni security forces opened fire on thousands of people gathered nearby for a funeral, killing at least one person. The violence wounded at least six other people Friday. […]
Michelle Obama Visits HIV/AIDS Clinic in Botswana
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama helped paint an HIV/AIDS clinic on her first stop in Botswana on Friday. Mrs. Obama and family members traveling with her painted a mural at the Botswana-Baylor Adolescent Center of Excellence in the capital, Gaborone. The mural is part of a facility that is being constructed to support children and […]
US Markets Down
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell sharply in Friday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both fell nine-tenths of a percent while the NASDAQ lost one percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index and the CAC-40 in Paris moved up half a percent, and […]
Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria; 2 Deaths
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Syria Friday in another round of demonstrations aimed at overthrowing President Bashar Assad. Activists report at least two people were killed when security forces fired on protesters in a suburb of Damascus. The demonstrators gathered throughout the north and around the capital, Damascus, despite a heavy military […]
US Lawmakers to Vote on Curbing Libya Operations
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives says lawmakers will vote Friday on a resolution to cut off funding for U. S. drone attacks and airstrikes in Libya. John Boehner said Thursday the measure orders the removal of U.S. forces except for those engaged in non-hostile operations. The bill would allow the military to […]
EU Announces Deal With Greece On Fiscal Reforms
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
European Union leaders say they have reached an agreement with Greece on economic and fiscal reforms that will help the embattled country avoid bankruptcy. The European Commission issued a statement early Friday, saying the commission, the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and Greek authorities have reached a satisfactory agreement on a set of […]
Syrian Forces Overrun Border Town as Hundreds Flee
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is warning Syria to pull its troops back from the border with Turkey, saying their presence is worsening an already bad situation for refugees and risks sparking border clashes with the Turks. Clinton told reporters in Washington Thursday that the U.S. sees the situation as worrisome and that the […]
India, Pakistan Hold Peace Talks
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
India and Pakistan are holding talks focused on peace and security in a bid to repair relations that have been strained since the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. India’s Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her Pakistani counterpart, Salman Bashir, met Thursday in Islamabad to start two days of discussions on a wide range of issues, including […]
