Opposition candidate Macky Sall says a new era can begin in Senegal after his victory in Sunday’s runoff presidential election. Unofficial results showed voters backed Mr. Sall over President Abdoulaye Wade, who was running for a controversial third term. Mr. Sall told reporters early Monday the election is a victory for all of Senegal. “I […]
Sall Defeats Senegalese President in Runoff Vote
Posted March 26th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
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Nuclear Summit Aims to Keep Fissile Materials from Terrorists
Posted March 26th, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Leaders from 53 states Monday began a two-day summit in Seoul, South Korea aimed at making sure that nuclear materials never fall into the hands of terrorists. That goal has been a signature issue for U.S. President Barack Obama, who announced early in his term that he would lead a global effort to secure all […]
US, Allies Considering ‘Non-Lethal’ Aid for Syrian Rebels
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says President Barack Obama is considering providing Syrian rebels with “non-lethal” aid in their year-long uprising against autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad. Mr. Obama discussed ways of helping the Syrian rebels with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday in Seoul, where they will attend a nuclear security summit. The two leaders agreed […]
Brother of French School Killer Charged with Complicity
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
French prosecutors have filed preliminary charges against the older brother of an Islamist gunman who shot and killed seven people during a shooting rampage in southwestern France earlier this month. Abdelkader Merah was charged Sunday with complicity to murder and involvement in terrorism. He has denied helping his younger brother Mohamed kill three children and […]
Senegal Votes in Tight Presidential Run-off
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
Senegal held a tightly-contested presidential run-off election Sunday between its 85-year-old president and a rival who has the backing of a dozen other opposition leaders. Voters formed long lines in the capital, Dakar, for a poll that analysts say could threaten the stability of one of Africa’s most peaceful democracies. President Abdoulaye Wade is running […]
Obama, Lee Present United Front Against Possible North Korean Threat
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met in Seoul Sunday and presented a united front against any possible threat from North Korea. At a joint news conference after their meeting, Mr. Obama said North Korea would achieve nothing by making threats and said the country would only deepen its isolation if […]
1 Killed, 68 Wounded in Egypt Football Clashes
Posted March 24th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Fresh clashes between Egyptian soldiers and thousands of angry football fans in the northern city of Port Said, on the Mediterranean coast, have left one teenager dead and 68 others wounded. Large-scale protests began late Friday after the Egyptian Football Association said the Al-Masry club would be banned for two seasons and Port Said Stadium […]
Obama Picks Korean-Born University President as World Bank Chief
Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-born president of Dartmouth College, to head the World Bank. The 52-year-old Kim is a surprise selection by the U.S. to fill the top job at the international financial institution. Mr. Obama said Friday that Kim is well-qualified and a symbol of the diversity of […]
AU: Mali’s President Safe After Coup
Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
The African Union says Mali’s President Amadou Toumani Toure is safe, a day after renegade soldiers announced they had toppled his government. The head of the AU Commission, Jean Ping, told reporters Friday that the AU has received assurances Mr. Toure is at an undisclosed location near Bamako and is being protected by loyalists. The […]
EU Slaps Sanctions on Syrian First Lady
Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The European Union imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s British-born wife and several other members of his family and administration Friday. The moves came as the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva toughened its stance on Syria with a sharp condemnation of the “escalating violence.” The council called […]
