North Korea has announced that its ruling party will hold a special conference in April in an apparent move to confirm the third generation of the Kim dynastic rule. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said Monday the meeting would “glorify the sacred revolutionary life and feats” of late leader Kim Jong Il and rally […]
North Korea’s Ruling Party Plans Rare Conference in April
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
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Thousands Turn Out for Pro-Putin Rallies
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of people across Russia rallied Saturday behind Prime Minister Valdimir Putin in his bid to become president. The largest of the rallies took place in St. Petersburg, where police said as many as 60,000 demonstrators turned out to show support for Mr. Putin. One Putin supporter, Valentina Taran, denied people were being forced to […]
Santorum Taxes Highlight Washington Ties
Posted February 16th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has released his tax returns for the past four years, showing that he has earned more than $3.5 million since leaving the Senate, largely through ties to Washington. Santorum, who has surged in recent public opinion polls, released the documents late Wednesday. The documents indicate that since he lost […]
Obama’s Popularity Surges With Improving Economy
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s popularity appears to be growing alongside the U.S. economy, a good sign for a president who hopes to win a new term in November. Two new polls Wednesday indicated a 50 percent approval rating for the president. It is the first time Mr. Obama has reached that threshold since last May, […]
Wade’s Car Attacked in Senegal
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters angered by Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade’s decision to run for a third term pelted his car with rocks Wednesday, forcing him to abandon the vehicle. Mr. Wade was campaigning in the town of Nguegnene . Witnesses tell VOA the president’s guards attacked some of the protesters. They reacted by throwing rocks at the president’s […]
Police Push Back Protesters in Senegal
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Senegal used tear gas Wednesday to push back protesters demanding President Abdoulaye Wade not run for a third term. Hundreds of demonstrators tried to march toward the presidential palace in Dakar, after opposition groups called for more protests against the president’s candidacy. But police blocked their path and fired tear gas to disperse […]
Police Push Back Protesters in Senegal
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Police in Senegal used tear gas Wednesday to push back protesters demanding President Abdoulaye Wade not run for a third term. Hundreds of demonstrators tried to march toward the presidential palace in Dakar, after opposition groups called for more protests against the president’s candidacy. But police blocked their path and fired tear gas to disperse […]
Senegal Opposition Vows to Continue Protests
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Opposition groups in Senegal are calling for a mass demonstration Wednesday in the capital, Dakar, to protest President Abdoulaye Wade’s decision to run for a third term. The planned demonstration comes a day after police prevented a group of youths from holding a permanent sit-in at a central square in Dakar. But the M-23 Movement, […]
Santorum, Romney in Virtual Tie in Race for US Republican Nomination
Posted February 14th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, fresh from surprise wins in three nominating contests, is enjoying a new boost to his campaign with polls showing his support is surging. Three major opinion surveys indicate Santorum is in a virtual tie with former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. A CBS News / New York Times poll shows […]
Pakistan’s Gilani Indicted for Contempt
Posted February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has indicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani for contempt of court. The prime minister pleaded not guilty at his hearing Monday. If found guilty, he could be removed from office and sent to prison. The development is the latest in an ongoing battle between the court and Mr. Zardari on the status […]
