President Barack Obama has told the American people he is withdrawing 33,000 troops from Afghanistan, and he is sending the same message to U.S. soldiers themselves Thursday. The president told VOA in an interview broadcast worldwide, including in Afghanistan, that he and his top advisers feel “the tide of war is receding,” and he pledged […]
Obama Tells VOA ‘Tide of War Is Receding’
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
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Senegalese Violence Spreads, Opposition Gaining Ground
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Senegal’s ruling party has abandoned efforts to change the constitution after riots by opposition supporters in the capital, Dakar. The protesters clashed with riot police on Thursday and demanded the constitution remain unchanged. Opposition supporters said a proposed amendment would make it easier for President Abdoulaye Wade to stay in power. The current constitution says […]
US Stocks Decline
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell sharply in Thursday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 1.7 percent, the S&P 500 lost 1.8 percent and the NASDAQ dropped 1.6 percent. European stock markets were lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index lost 1.5 percent, the CAC-40 in Paris moved down 2.1 percent, and […]
Obama Tells VOA ‘Tide of War Is Receding’
Posted June 23rd, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama has told the American people he is withdrawing 33,000 troops from Afghanistan, and he is sending the same message to U.S. soldiers themselves Thursday. The president told VOA in an interview broadcast worldwide, including in Afghanistan, that he and his top advisers feel “the tide of war is receding,” and he pledged […]
Italy Cease-Fire Call Reveals Possible NATO Split on Libya
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Possible cracks have emerged in NATO’s air campaign against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi as France and Britain rejected an Italian call for a halt to military action in order to allow aid access. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Wednesday called for a suspension in fighting so aid corridors could be set up to bring supplies […]
12 Afghan Police Killed or Injured in Taliban Attacks
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials said Wednesday at least 12 policemen were killed or wounded in two separate Taliban attacks on checkpoints. Authorities said that in the first incident southwest of Kabul, six policemen were killed in an early morning gunfight. Hours later, at least six policemen were killed or wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up […]
Obama to Announce Plans for Afghanistan Withdrawal
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama addresses the nation Wednesday to announce his plan for drawing down U.S. forces in Afghanistan, nearly a decade after the war began. Defense officials have been quoted as saying that Mr. Obama will call for an initial withdrawal of about 10 percent of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan — with 5,000 troops […]
Bernanke: Greek Crisis Could Threaten Global Finance
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says a failure to resolve the debt crisis in Greece could threaten the global financial system. Asked at a news conference Wednesday to comment on the crisis, Bernanke said if Greece defaulted on its debt, the impact would go beyond Europe and pose threats to the global economy. He […]
Fed: US Economy Growing More Slowly Than Expected
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Top officials of the U.S. central bank say the economy is growing more slowly than they expected. Federal Reserve officials say the slower growth is due to temporary problems such as the disruptions caused by Japan’s earthquake and an increase in gasoline prices. The economic assessment comes after two days of consultations among top bank […]
EU Agrees to Expand Syria Sanctions
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
European Union diplomats say the 27-nation bloc has agreed to expand sanctions against Syria, adding seven individuals, including three Iranians, linked to a Syrian crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising. The diplomats said Wednesday the seven individuals will be added to a list of 23 people and entities already under an EU asset freeze and travel […]
