The United States says it is concerned that Syrian forces are preparing to carry out a massacre in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Thursday there are columns of tanks outside the city that seem to be massing for an attack. She said Syrian forces already have hit the city with […]
US: Syrian Forces Preparing for a ‘Massacre’ in Aleppo
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
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London Readies For Olympic Games Opening
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
London is preparing to welcome some 10,000 athletes, hundreds of thousands of visitors and a worldwide television audience when the Olympic Games formally open Friday. Organizers have dealt with a series of last-minute problems, including scrambling to ensure enough security personnel after a private contractor reported problems putting together a large enough force. There was […]
Romney Responds to Olympics Comments on Overseas Tour
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to backtrack Thursday from comments he made that seemed to question Britain’s ability to host the Olympic Games. Within hours of his arrival in the British capital Wednesday, NBC News aired an interview with the presumptive Republican nominee in which he said that last-minute concerns over London’s security staffing […]
New Hope, New Concerns Dominate AIDS Conference
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush is helping energize the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, reminding those in the audience of the progress in the fight against the deadly disease. The wife of former President George W. Bush received enthusiastic applause Thursday as she spoke about the impact billions of dollars in U.S. funding […]
European Central Bank Pledges Euro Support
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The European Central Bank says it will do whatever is necessary to preserve the euro. Bank president Mario Draghi told a London investment conference Thursday that Europe’s key financial institution is “ready to do whatever it takes” to protect the currency, adding, “And believe me it will be enough.” His comments suggest the bank could […]
Deadly Blast Hits Busy Market in Pakistan
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb has exploded in a busy market, killing at least eight people. The blast happened Thursday in Salarzai, an area of the Bajaur tribal district near the Afghan border. Authorities say two children were among those killed and at least 20 people were wounded in the attack. The bomb […]
US Beats France in Women’s Olympic Football
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Olympic competition kicked off Wednesday with women’s football matches, although opening ceremonies in London are two days away. The United States began defending its 2008 Olympic gold medal by beating France 4-2 in Glasgow, Scotland. Alex Morgan scored twice for the U.S., which recovered from a two-goal deficit. Britain beat New Zealand 1-0 in the […]
North Korea Identifies Kim Jon Un’s Mystery Companion as His Wife
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea has confirmed that its new leader Kim Jong Un is married, ending weeks of speculation about the identity of a woman who has accompanied him in recent public events. State media reported that Mr. Kim and “Comrade Ri Sol Ju” toured a newly-built amusement park in Pyongyang on Wednesday. It was the first […]
Ghana Mourns Death of President After Peaceful Transfer of Power
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
People across Ghana are mourning the sudden death of president John Atta Mills, as the country’s vice president was sworn-in to serve out the remainder of his term. Vice President John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office Tuesday evening hours after officials announced the death of Mr. Mills. In an address Tuesday night, Mr. […]
Battles Rage in Syrian Cities of Aleppo, Damascus
Posted July 25th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition activists say security forces have used attack helicopters and machine guns to pound targets in Damascus suburbs and Aleppo in an bid to oust rebels. Activists also say anti-government related unrest is occurring in other regions Wednesday, including Hama and Idlib, where there shelling and gunfire are reported. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for […]
