China said Tuesday it will not use force in disputes with its neighbors over the South China Sea, but delivered an implied rebuke to U.S. senators who say the U.S. military should safeguard navigation in the strategic waterway. At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China will not “resort […]
China Pledges Not to Use Force in China Sea Dispute
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
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Libyan Rebels Push West from Misrata
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
(WRITETHRU; NEW INFO IN GRAFS 1-8; NEW HEAD)) Libyan rebels have advanced from the western port of Misrata towards the capital, Tripoli, breaking a government siege as fighters across the country renew their revolt against leader Moammar Gadhafi. Several rebel units Monday pushed the front lines west from Misrata to the outskirts of Zlitan, a […]
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate Economy, Other Issues
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
The seven Republicans seeking their party’s nomination to oppose U.S. President Barack Obama in next year’s election participated in the first major debate of this campaign season Monday evening. The Republican contenders criticized President Obama’s handling of the economy at the event in Manchester, New Hampshire, and largely focused on how they would cut taxes […]
AU: North, South Sudan Agree to Demilitarize Abyei
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
North and south Sudan have agreed in principle to demilitarize the disputed Abyei region and to allow an Ethiopian peacekeeping force into the area. The two sides have also tentatively agreed to withdraw all forces from the heavily militarized Abyei region before the south secedes on July 9. The agreement came after what were described […]
Syrian Forces Detain Hundreds Near Northern Town
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian refugees say Syrian troops have rounded up hundreds of people in sweeps through villages near the rebellious northern city of Jisr al-Shughour while burning crops and slaughtering cattle in the area. Refugees from among the nearly 7,000 people who have fled into neighboring Turkey said Monday that Syrian forces were combing settlements east of […]
Yemen Opposition in Talks About Power Transition
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Yemen’s political opposition has held talks with the country’s acting leader, seeking to oust President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is in Saudi Arabia recovering from wounds suffered in an attack more than a week ago. The Associated Press says Vice President Abd al-Rab Mansur Hadi and opposition leaders met Monday and worked out a framework […]
Pentagon Papers Released 40 Years After Leak
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. National Archives has released the complete “Pentagon Papers,” 40 years after parts of the secret government study first appeared in The New York Times. The then-classified study by the U.S. Defense Department showed the United States was secretly escalating the conflict in Vietnam while misleading Congress, the American public and U.S. allies. The […]
Clinton: Africa Should Sever Ties With Gadhafi
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and give backing to Libyan rebels. Clinton made the remarks Monday in a speech at African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She urged African leaders to demand that Mr. Gadhafi accept a cease-fire with […]
US Stocks Mixed, European Markets Close Slightly Higher
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Major U.S. stock indexes were mixed in midday trading Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up about one-fifth of a percent, while the NASDAQ Composite index was down by a similar margin. The S&P 500 index was fractionally higher. European stock markets closed with small gains. Frankfurt’s DAX index rose 0.2 percent to close […]
Lebanon Forms New Government, One Member Abruptly Resigns
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Lebanon has formed a new Cabinet five months after the militant group Hezbollah and its allies forced the country’s coalition government to collapse. A government official announced the new Cabinet led by Hezbollah-backed Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday. The Hezbollah-led bloc holds the majority of seats in the 30-member Cabinet. But within hours, the […]
