United Nations diplomats are working on a resolution that would condemn Syria for its deadly anti-government crackdown, as refugees from the violence cross Syria’s northern border into Turkey. British Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain and France will put forth a draft resolution on Wednesday that condemns “repression” in Syria. But its fate is unclear […]
Syria Resolution Expected at UN as Refugees Flee to Turkey
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Nigerian Blasts Kill 11; Boko Haram Blamed
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Police in Nigeria say 11 people have been killed in bomb attacks that are suspected to be the work of a radical Islamic group. Multiple bombs went off Tuesday at a police station and a church in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the scene of frequent violence in recent months. Borno state police say the […]
27 Bodies Recovered After Indonesian Passenger Ferry Sinks
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Indonesian authorities say rescuers have recovered 27 bodies after a passenger ferry capsized in the waters off Borneo Island. Officials said Tuesday that 73 people have been rescued from the vessel, which sank Monday near Borneo’s South Kalimantan province. More than 100 people were aboard, at least five of whom have been listed as missing. […]
Obama Supports Efforts by Bahrain to Ease Crisis
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has reaffirmed the strong U.S. commitment to Bahrain, and says he supports efforts by the Gulf nation to ease its political crisis. Mr. Obama made his remarks after meeting Tuesday at the White House with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin al-Khalifa. The White House said the president expressed support […]
Bernanke: US Economic Recovery Slow, but Progressing
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
The head of the U.S. central bank says the nation’s economic recovery has been “slower than expected” but the outlook for the second half of the year is more promising. In a speech Tuesday in Atlanta, Federal Reserve Chairman Benjamin Bernanke said the jobs situation remains “far from normal,” and that the recovery cannot be […]
North-South Fighting in Sudan Kills 6
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations Mission in Sudan says new clashes between northern and southern forces have killed six people. U.N. officials said Tuesday the latest violence took place once again in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state. The United States said it was deeply troubled by reports of the latest violence. A U.S. State Department […]
France Calls UN Silence on Syria ‘Inconceivable’
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
France’s foreign minister says it is “inconceivable” that the United Nations Security Council has remained silent on the escalating situation in Syria. Alain Juppe told reporters at the U.N. Tuesday that France is working with Britain and other European allies to gather a large majority to support a resolution condemning Syria for its violence against […]
Afghanistan Wants 50 Taliban Off UN Blacklist
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Afghan government is asking the United Nations to remove 50 Taliban members from a U.N. blacklist, in an effort to promote peace talks with insurgents and end the 10-year Afghan war. The head of the U.N. committee overseeing sanctions against al-Qaida and the Taliban said Tuesday the committee will make a decision on whether […]
Fighting in Southern Yemen Kills Dozens
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Fighting in Yemen’s south killed dozens of people Tuesday, as the violence and unrest that has engulfed the nation for months shows no signs of ending, despite the president’s absence. Government forces clashed with Islamist militants in the southern city of Zinjibar, more than a week after hundreds of militants seized control of the city. […]
EU Proposes Financial Aid To Farmers Hit By E. Coli Outbreak
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
European Union Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has recommended a $220-million aid package to help farmers recoup some of their losses from unsold vegetables during the E. coli crisis. EU agriculture ministers are meeting in Luxembourg Tuesday to talk about the crisis and its economic impact. Since the crisis began, European farmers have been unable to […]
