The U.S. Defense Department says the U.S. soldier who allegedly carried out a deadly shooting spree in Afghanistan has been flown out of the country. A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Captain John Kirby, would not disclose the destination where the soldier was taken Wednesday. But Kirby said the soldier was flown out for his safety and […]
US Soldier Who Allegedly Killed Civilians Flown Out of Afghanistan
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama: US Making ‘ Very Real Progress’ in Afghanistan
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is making “very real progress” in Afghanistan, despite new tensions following the shooting deaths of 16 Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. Mr. Obama spoke at a joint White House news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday. The president said the “tragic events” of […]
Panetta: Civilian Shooting Deaths Will Not Undermine US-Afghan Relations
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says recent violence in Afghanistan — including a deadly shooting spree allegedly by a U.S. soldier — will not deter the United States from carrying out its mission in the country. Pentagon spokesman George Little said Wednesday Panetta met with Afghan provincial officials while touring Afghanistan. Little said Panetta told […]
Congolese Warlord Found Guilty in ICC’s First Verdict
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court has found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of sending children into battle, in the court’s first verdict since it was established a decade ago. Presiding Judge Adrian Fulford said the court unanimously found the evidence, including video footage and witness testimony, proved that Lubanga and his co-perpetrators knowingly conscripted children 15 […]
Obama: US Making ‘ Very Real Progress’ in Afghanistan
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is making “very real progress” in Afghanistan, despite new tensions following the shooting deaths of 16 Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. Mr. Obama spoke at a joint White House news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday. The president said the “tragic events” of […]
Rights Report Details Torture of Detainees in Syria
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
As diplomatic efforts to end Syria’s crackdown continue, an international rights group says Syrians detained during the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad have been subjected to torture. Amnesty International says the treatment of detainees in Syria amounts to crimes against humanity. The group issued a report Wednesday based on interviews with 25 Syrians who said […]
Obama Hosts British PM for Talks on Afghanistan, Mideast
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting his closest ally, British Prime Minister David Cameron, at the White House for talks on Afghanistan, Syria, and global economic matters. Mr. Obama hosted an elaborate arrival ceremony Wednesday morning for the official visit. He called the relationship between the United States and Britain “one of the greatest alliances […]
Grieving Parents Head to Swiss Crash Site; 28 Dead, Including 22 Children
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
A skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps for Belgian tourists came to a terrible end late Tuesday when their tour bus crashed into a tunnel wall, killing 28 people — 22 of them children. Anguished and grieving parents began arriving Wednesday at the schools in Lommel and Heverlee , where many of the children had […]
Obama Welcomes British PM to White House, Mideast on Agenda
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed his closest ally, British Prime Minister David Cameron, to the White House. Mr. Obama hosted an elaborate arrival ceremony Wednesday for the official visit. He called the relationship between the United States and Britain “one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known” and the “one constant” through […]
Obama Welcomes British PM to White House, Mideast on Agenda
Posted March 14th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed his closest ally, British Prime Minister David Cameron, to the White House. Mr. Obama hosted an elaborate arrival ceremony Wednesday for the official state visit. He called the relationship between the United States and Britain “one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known” and the “one constant” […]
