Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is backing away from his criticism of the country’s army and intelligence chiefs, in a sign that the civilian government is looking to ease tensions with the military. Earlier this month, Mr. Gilani told China’s People’s Daily that army chief General Ashfaq Kayani and intelligence chief Lieutenant General Ahmed […]
Pakistan PM Seeks to Ease Tensions With Military
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
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Slovenia Political Parties Nominate New PM
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Five Slovenian center-right parties have reached a deal naming Janez Jansa as the eurozone nation’s new prime minister. The coalition, which makes up 50 of the 90 seats in parliament, named Jansa to the post Wednesday, on a platform of improving the country’s economy. Slovenia’s president, Danilo Turk, has refused to back Jansa, saying he […]
Senegal’s President Applies to Run for Third Term
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has formally applied to run in the country’s February 26 elections, officially beginning his controversial bid for a third term. The 85-year-old incumbent was first elected in 2000, before passage of a constitutional amendment that limits presidents to two terms. Mr. Wade argues that since he took office before the law […]
US: Republican Presidential Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
The two leading candidates for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination traded sharp attacks during a nationally televised debate in Florida Monday, days before that state’s crucial primary election. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney went on the offensive against rival Newt Gingrich, prompted by Gingrich’s upset victory in last week’s South Carolina primary. Romney accused […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on Florida and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after […]
US: Republican Candidates Debate Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on and its January 31 primary election. Polls say the top two candidates seeking to defeat President Barack Obama in November are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Gingrich has the momentum after last […]
US: Republican Candidates Debating Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on Florida, a sprawling southern state set to host the 18th debate between the remaining candidates on Monday night. The two apparent leaders in the contest to pick a nominee to oppose President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the national election in November are […]
Russia Could Bar Liberal Leader’s Presidential Bid in Registration Flap
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Russian election officials say liberal opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky could be barred from running for president against Vladimir Putin in upcoming elections, because of alleged problems with his registration forms. Yavlinsky on Monday challenged the threatened disqualification, saying a ban on his candidacy would insult tens of thousands of protesters who have recently taken to […]
US: Republican Candidates Debating Again in Florida
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination is now focused on Florida, a sprawling southern state set to host the 18th debate between the remaining candidates on Monday night. The two apparent leaders in the contest to pick a nominee to oppose President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the national election in November are […]
Memo Scandal Witness Refuses to Travel to Pakistan
Posted January 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
The chief witness in a Pakistani secret memo scandal has told his attorney he does not want to go to Pakistan to testify because he fears he will be detained. The lawyer for Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz says his client is willing to record his testimony elsewhere and submit it to Pakistan’s Supreme Court commission […]
