Mass protests broke out across Syria on Friday, a day after at least 55 people were killed in twin bombings that marked the deadliest attack since the start of the anti-government uprising 14 months ago. The car bomb explosions in Damascus Thursday were among a string of attacks that have occurred since U.N. observers arrived […]
Syria Sees Mass Protests Following Bombings
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
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Uniformed Attacker Kills NATO Solder in Afghanistan
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
An attacker wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on a group of NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan, killing one service member. Friday’s shooting is at least the 15th incident this year in which an Afghan soldier or an insurgent disguised as a soldier has fired on coalition forces. A NATO statement did not […]
Protesters in Philippines Hold Anti-China Protesters Amid Sea Dispute
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Friday to show support for the Philippines in a simmering standoff with China over a disputed island chain in the South China Sea. Many of the protesters waved national flags, chanted anti-China slogans, and carried signs calling for the Chinese government to pull its […]
JPMorgan Reveals $2 Billion Trading Loss
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase — America’s largest bank — revealed Thursday that the bank recently lost $2 billion in the same complex, risky trades that helped bring on the 2008 financial crisis. Jamie Dimon called the bank’s actions an “egregious mistake” and embarrassing. Shares in JPMorgan fell nearly 7 percent in late trading […]
Protests in Guinea Turn Violent
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Guinea have used tear gas and batons to disperse protesters demanding the government open talks with the opposition about the organization of the long-delayed legislative elections. A VOA reporter said clashes between police and demonstrators took place Thursday as the crowd tried to gather for a march to a stadium in the capital, […]
Greek Socialist Leader: Progress in New Government Formation
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos says progress is being made in the country’s third attempt to form a new coalition government, after the Radical Left and conservative New Democracy parties failed to do so this week. Venizelos, whose PASOK party came in a distant third in Sunday’s elections, said Thursday steps were made in his […]
Rescuers in Indonesia Find Bodies Near Wreckage of Russian Jetliner
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Indonesian rescuers say they have discovered bodies from a wrecked Russian jetliner on a near-vertical cliff of a dormant volcano south of Jakarta. But authorities say there are no signs of survivors among the estimated 50 people on board, and warn that recovery efforts were hampered Thursday by bad weather and the remoteness of the […]
40 Killed in Twin Blasts in Syria
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say more than 40 people were killed when twin explosions ripped through a Damascus neighborhood on Thursday, as U.N. monitors try to enforce a shaky cease-fire between the government and rebels. The explosions erupted as many Syrians were reporting to work. The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights tells VOA the blasts […]
UN, US Condemn Syrian Bombing
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
The bombing of a Syrian convoy that included U.N. monitors is drawing condemnation from the United Nations, as well as the United States. A statement from the office of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the blast, and other violence throughout Syria, “call into question the commitment of the parties to the cessation of violence.” None […]
Indonesian Authorities Search for Missing Russian Plane
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Indonesia has deployed search and rescue teams to a mountainous area near Jakarta, in search of a Russian jetliner that disappeared from radar Wednesday with 46 people on board. The Jakarta Post quotes authorities as saying ground teams, including military units, were headed from the capital to remote Mount Salak, after search helicopters encountered bad […]
