French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday assured visiting Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi that France will do everything possible to support Burma’s democratic transition. ) “We support all the efforts that could be taken for the success of this transition. And France must be at the service of democracy. Everything that can be […]
French President Pledges Support For Burma’s Democratic Transition
Posted June 26th, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Key European Leaders Call for Tighter Financial Control
Posted June 26th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Key European leaders are calling for much tighter central control of spending by the 17 countries that use the euro in the latest effort to resolve the continent’s unrelenting debt crisis. Four officials produced the plan Tuesday — European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker and […]
NATO Condemns Syria’s Downing of Turkish Jet
Posted June 26th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
NATO has condemned Syria for shooting down a Turkish military jet last Friday, calling the attack an example of the Syrian government’s “disregard for international norms, peace and security, and human life.” Following a meeting of alliance envoys in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he does not expect the situation to escalate. He […]
Pakistan Protests Cross-border Attack that Kills 13 Troops
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan on Monday lodged a formal protest with Afghanistan after a cross-border attack that the Pakistani military says killed 13 soldiers. Pakistani authorities say more than 100 militants from Afghanistan attacked the troops in the northwestern Upper Dir region late Sunday. Pakistan’s military said six troops and 14 of the attackers were killed in the […]
Spain, Cyprus Seek Bailouts for Their Ailing Banks
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Spain and Cyprus — one of the euro currency bloc’s biggest economies and one of its smallest — both sought eurozone bailouts Monday for their financially troubled banks. The twin bids in Madrid and Nicosia for outside assistance kicked off a week of uncertainty in the 17-nation currency union as the continent’s leaders head to […]
Egypt’s President-Elect Considers New Government
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president-elect Mohamed Morsi has started forming what he pledges will be an inclusive government, one day after becoming the country’s first democratically elected civilian president. Following his election Sunday over former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq, Mr. Morsi now is focusing on building his civilian administration — including what he promises to be a diverse […]
US Supreme Court Rejects Much of Arizona Immigration Law
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down most of the state of Arizona’s tough immigration law, which was designed to make it easier for state police officers to arrest illegal immigrants. However, it upheld one of the more controversial elements of the law, which requires state police officers with “reasonable suspicions” to check the […]
EU Warns Against Military Escalation in Syria
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
The European Union is warning against a military escalation in Syria, even as it condemns the country for shooting down a Turkish military jet in international airspace last week. EU foreign ministers appealed for calm after their meeting in Luxembourg Monday, a day before NATO ambassadors meet at Turkey’s request to discuss what to do […]
Islamist Morsi Wins Egypt’s Presidential Election
Posted June 24th, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi has been declared the winner of Egypt’s presidential run-off, opening a new phase for the country following the toppling of Hosni Mubarak’s government. A huge cheer went up from Tahrir square, where supporters of Mr. Morsi gathered Sunday. The crowd celebrated with chants and fireworks — a big difference from […]
Turkey Accuses Syria of Shooting Down Jet in International Airspace
Posted June 24th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey Sunday accused Syria of shooting down a Turkish military jet in international airspace and called for a NATO meeting on how to respond to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the pilots were testing the jet’s radar capabilities when it was downed Friday over the Mediterranean Sea. The minister said […]
