– Malaysian prosecutors are appealing the acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges. After a polarizing two-year trial, the country’s High Court cleared Anwar of the charges earlier this month, saying the prosecution’s DNA evidence was unreliable. But officials said Friday that the attorney general had decided to challenge the decision in the […]
Malaysian Prosecutors Appeal Anwar Sodomy Acquittal
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
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Burma’s President Says No Turning Back on Reforms
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
((fixes typo last graf) Burma’s president says there is no turning back on democratic reforms, and is urging the West to lift sanctions on his country. In an interview with The Washington Post newspaper, President Thein Sein said his government has already complied with several Western demands, including freeing most political prisoners, scheduling elections in […]
Burma’s President Says No Turning Back on Reforms
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s president says there is no turning back on democratic reforms, and is urging the West to lift sanctions on his country. In an interview with The Washington Post newspaper, President Thein Sein said his government has already complied with several Western demands, including freeing most political prisoners, scheduling elections in April and allowing opposition […]
Down to Four: the Republican Contenders Spar in South Carolina
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
The race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination narrowed to four contenders Thursday, who sparred in a volatile debate in South Carolina ahead of Saturday’s primary in the key state. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum argued over jobs, health […]
Angry Gingrich Denies Asking 2nd Wife for ‘Open Marriage’
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
An angry Newt Gingrich, during Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, faced tough opening questions about his former marital status, denying he asked his ex-wife to allow him to have an “open marriage” while he had an affair with a staff member in 1999. Gingrich, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
Angry Gingrich Denies Asking 2nd Wife for ‘Open Marriage’
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
An angry Newt Gingrich, during Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, faced tough opening questions about his former marital status, denying he asked his ex-wife to allow him to have an “open marriage” while he had an affair with a staff member in 1999. Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
Pakistani PM Appears Before Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani made a rare appearance before the country’s Supreme Court Thursday in a bid to avoid being held in contempt for failing to pursue a decade-old Swiss corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Gilani told the court his government was unable to initiate legal proceedings against the president because […]
US Politics: Perry Ends Race; Santorum Gets Iowa Boost
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
An eventful day jolted the Republican presidential campaign Thursday, as the candidates prepared for a key debate. Frontrunner Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, faced new challenges, as polls show rival Newt Gingrich cutting into Romney’s lead two days before the South Carolina primary election. Part of the Gingrich gain, some political analysts say, […]
Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
A long-running political firestorm that threatens to unravel Pakistan’s civilian government may be coming to a head. The country’s Supreme Court is giving Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani until early next month to satisfactorily explain why he has not re-opened a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. If Mr. Gilani fails to convince the […]
US Politics: Perry Ends Race; Santorum Gets Iowa Boost
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The race for the Republican presidential nomination in the U.S. was shaken up Thursday, with Texas governor Rick Perry ending his campaign two days ahead of the South Carolina primary election. He strongly endorsed one of the remaining contenders, former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich. Pre-election surveys showed Perry trailing among five contenders in […]
