Leaders from the world’s five largest developing economies — the so-called BRICS — are moving toward the formation of a shared development bank. The five-nation bloc consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa wrapped up its summit Thursday in New Delhi with calls for a more representative international financial structure. Indian Prime Minister […]
BRICS Nations Call for Shared Development Bank
Posted March 29th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian Troops Assault Rebel Strongholds, Arabs Begin New Diplomatic Push
Posted March 28th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say government forces have assaulted several rebel strongholds, triggering battles that killed 13 people as Arab nations began a new diplomatic effort to end Syria’s year-long conflict. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stormed the northern town of Qalaat al-Madiq Wednesday, after a […]
Top US, Pakistani Generals Hold First Talks Since Deadly Cross-Border Strike
Posted March 28th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief has met with top U.S. commanders for the first time since a November NATO airstrike on a border post killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, causing relations between the two countries to sink to a new low. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met Wednesday with the head of U.S. Central Command, General James Mattis, and […]
Malians Split Over Junta as Opposition Abroad Mounts
Posted March 28th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people marched in Mali’s capital Wednesday to show support for the country’s military junta, even as international opposition mounts against the coup leaders. Malians appear divided about last week’s coup, which has drawn international condemnation and demands for the restoration of constitutional order. In the latest response to the coup, the Economic Community […]
Obama Says Current Political Climate Not Good For Arms Control Talks
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the current volatile political environment is not conducive to sensitive negotiations between the United States and Russia on missile defense and arms control. Mr. Obama, in South Korea for a nuclear security summit, said Tuesday that the time is not right because the U.S. is in the middle of a […]
Landmark US Health Care Law Faces Crucial Court Session
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
The conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court have questioned a key provision of the U.S. health care reform law, raising doubts about whether the government can require Americans to purchase insurance. The oral arguments Tuesday were the second of three days on President Barack Obama’s signature domestic policy, the Affordable Care Act. Justice Antonin […]
ECOWAS Suspends Mali’s Membership Over Coup
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
A West African regional group has suspended Mali’s membership in response to a coup carried out by renegade soldiers last week. Representatives of 15 member states of the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, held an emergency meeting Tuesday in Ivory Coast. President Alassane Ouattara, who chairs ECOWAS, told the representatives the group […]
World Leaders to Continue Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders called Tuesday for strong steps to fight the threat of nuclear terrorism, wrapping up a 53-nation summit overshadowed by North Korea’s planned missile launch. In a final statement from the South Korean capital, the leaders — including Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza […]
Syria Accepts Envoy Peace Plan But Fighting Persists
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
International peace envoy Kofi Annan says Syria’s government has accepted his plan to resolve the country’s year-long opposition uprising. But fighting between government and rebel forces continues. A spokesman for the U.N.-Arab League joint envoy said Tuesday that Mr. Annan received a letter from Syria declaring its approval of the plan, which calls on government […]
Obama: Pakistan Review of Ties Should Respect US Security Needs
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Pakistan’s review of its ties with the United States should not only respect Pakistan’s sovereignty but also U.S. security needs. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters Tuesday moments before holding private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an international nuclear summit […]
