Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari flew to the United Arab Emirates Thursday, amid growing tensions between Pakistan’s civilian government and the military. Officials said Mr. Zardari was to attend a wedding in Dubai and will be back in Pakistan on Friday. They also said the trip is not linked to the current crisis in Pakistan. […]
Pakistan’s President Travels to Dubai Amid Crisis
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
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Slovenia’s Parliament Rejects Prime Minister-Designate
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Slovenia is facing political uncertainty after members of parliament rejected the appointment of Zoran Jankovic to be the eurozone nation’s new prime minister. Jankovic failed to gain a parliamentary majority Wednesday, receiving the support of only 42 lawmakers in the 90-seat assembly. Just 47 voted, as several parties abstained. Jankovic, mayor of the Slovenian capital […]
Pakistan’s Army Chief Issues Warning After PM’s Comments
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military is warning of “grievous consequences” for the country, following the prime minister’s remarks that army and intelligence chiefs acted unconstitutionally. The military said Wednesday the remarks by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have “very serious ramifications,” after he said this week that two top security officials acted unlawfully by making unilateral submissions to […]
Race for Republican Nomination Marches South
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is taking his presidential campaign to South Carolina, aiming to solidify his bid to secure the Republican nomination. Romney kicks off his South Carolina campaign Wednesday fresh off a victory in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, winning 39 percent of the vote. Texas Congressman Ron Paul finished second with 23 percent […]
Pakistan’s Army Chief Warns of “Grievous Consequences” After PM’s Comments
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military is warning of “grievous consequences” following the prime minister’s remarks that the country’s army and intelligence chiefs acted unconstitutionally. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was quoted as telling China’s People’s Daily online that army chief General Pervez Ashfaq Kayani and Inter-Services Intelligence head Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha acted unlawfully […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, in a major step toward getting his party’s nomination to face President Barack Obama in the November election. With nearly all the votes counted, Romney won the state by a margin of 39-percent to 23-percent over the second-place finisher, Texas Congressman […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, in a major step toward getting his party’s nomination to face President Barack Obama in the November election. With nearly all the votes counted, Romney had a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than 75 percent of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives speaker […]
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than half of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives Speaker Newt […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, Romney Claims Victory
Posted January 10th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, after major news organizations projected his win. The polls are now closed, with early returns showing Romney with a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman in third place. […]
