The United States and Turkey are setting up a working group to plan for possible scenarios in Syria, saying the strategic goal is to hasten the end of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced the initiative Saturday during Clinton’s visit to Turkey. […]
Romney Announces Wisconsin’s Ryan as Running Mate
Posted August 11th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney says Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will be his vice presidential running mate. Romney made the announcement Saturday before a throng of supporters aboard the retired battleship USS Wisconsin in Norfolk , Virginia. Romney appeared with Ryan in Norfolk to kick off a four-day campaign bus tour. The 42-year-old Ryan […]
Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London Without Bolt
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The world’s fastest man rested while his Jamaican teammates stayed on course for another gold medal. Jamaica easily advanced Friday in the men’s 4×100 relay at the London Olympics, setting up a scenario where Usain Bolt could achieve an unprecedented Olympic “triple-double.” A win in the 4×100 would follow his victories in the 100- and […]
Bo Xilai’s Wife Admits, Apologizes for Murder
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say the wife of politician Bo Xilai has confessed to the murder of a British businessman and apologized for what she called a “tragedy.” Xinhua news agency reported her statement Friday, shortly after four Chinese police officers admitted they tried to help her cover up the murder. A court official in the […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States on Friday said it plans new sanctions against the Syrian regime and its supporters, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah. “We will be tightening even further with additional sanctions that drive at both Syrian entities and those who are supporting the efforts of the Syrian government to oppress its own people,” a U.S. […]
Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 US Soldiers
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say an Afghan police commander has shot and killed three American special forces soldiers after inviting them to dinner at his checkpost in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military confirmed that a man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed the U.S. service members late Thursday in the Sangin district of Helmand province. Afghan authorities […]
Japan Recalls S. Korean Ambassador over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Japan has recalled its ambassador to South Korea to protest South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak’s visit to a group of islands claimed by both countries. Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Friday that Mr. Lee’s visit was “utterly unacceptable,” and would have a “strong impact” on South Korean-Japan relations. “In protest, we are temporarily pulling […]
Clinton Presses Nigeria President on Security
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Nigeria’s president to adopt new strategies to halt escalating violence. Clinton traveled to the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday, where she held talks with President Goodluck Jonathan and his security team. VOA’s correspondent Anne Look, who is traveling with Clinton, said the security talks were to focus […]
Bolt Seeks to Strike Gold Once More at London Olympics
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake race for gold in the men’s 200-meter sprint Thursday, one of the premier events of the 13th day of competition at the London Olympics. Days after winning the 100-meter race in record time, Bolt is seeking to win his second gold medal of the 2012 Games, and become […]
Syrian Activists: Military Shells Aleppo as Clashes Continue
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say clashes between government forces and rebels are continuing in Aleppo, as the military presses on with an assault on opposition-held areas of the country’s largest city. The Local Coordination Committees and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports fighting in several districts of Aleppo. The Syrian military launched a two-pronged attack on […]
