Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney handily won the Nevada state caucuses Saturday, stabilizing his position as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. President Barack Obama in the November election. During his victory speech he quickly set his sights on the president, alleging the president turned his back on Nevada during one the […]
Romney Leads in Nevada Ahead of Saturday Caucuses
Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Fresh from a major win in Florida, U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney appears poised for victory in the western state of Nevada, with just one day to go before that state’s presidential caucuses. A new poll gives the former Massachusetts governor a 20-point lead over former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich — Romney […]
Trump Endorses Romney’s Presidential Bid
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
Celebrity real estate tycoon Donald Trump has endorsed Mitt Romney for president, telling reporters he will not mount an independent campaign if Romney is the Republican nominee. Trump, who has repeatedly flirted with the possibility of his own run for the White House, made the announcement Thursday with Romney at his side at a Las […]
Pakistan’s PM to be Indicted for Contempt
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear on February 13 to face charges of contempt for failing to reopen old corruption cases against thousands of people, including President Asif Ali Zardari. The seven-member bench ruled Thursday that there was enough ground to proceed further and charge Gilani with contempt of […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Postpones Political Rally
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has postponed a political trip to the central city of Mandalay, because she could not get permission to hold a campaign rally at a local football stadium. A spokesman for the Nobel laureate’s National League for Democracy party tells VOA’s Burmese service that party organizers followed instructions from […]
New Twists in Showdown Between Pakistan’s Top Court, PM
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Long-simmering political tensions are starting to boil again in Pakistan, where the country’s highest court appears closer to forcing the prime minister from office. The Supreme Court Thursday ordered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear February 13 to face charges of contempt. If found guilty, Mr. Gilani could be removed and sent to prison. […]
Pakistani Prime Minister to Be Indicted for Contempt
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to appear in court February 13 to be indicted for contempt of court. The court announced its decision Thursday in a longstanding battle over Mr. Gilani’s refusal to ask a Swiss court to reopen corruption charges against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. The prime minister […]
US Republican Presidential Race Moves West
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential contender Mitt Romney is marching forward with his reclaimed front-runner status into a series of smaller nominating contests starting later this week in Nevada. The Romney campaign will concentrate its efforts Wednesday on two upcoming caucus states, Minnesota and Nevada, which will hold the next nominating contest Saturday. The former Massachusetts governor had […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In his victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the country’s economic woes. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, balance the […]
Romney Wins Florida Republican Primary
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 10:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney received a boost in his bid for the Republican Party nomination with a solid win Tuesday in the Florida primary race. In a victory speech , Romney criticized President Barack Obama and blamed him for the economic woes of the country. He promised to repeal the president’s health care reform, […]
