A new dispute is building between China and the Philippines over oil exploration in the South China Sea, with neither side showing any sign of backing down. The dispute began earlier this week, when Philippines Energy Minister Jose Almendras announced that foreign investors will be invited to explore for oil and gas on two undersea […]
Beijing, Manila Stand Firm in South China Sea Dispute
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
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UN: Assad’s Crackdown Has Killed ‘Well Over 7,500’ People
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
A senior United Nations official says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s deadly crackdown on an opposition uprising has killed “well over 7,500” people, while diplomats continue to seek ways to halt the crisis and get humanitarian aid into the country. U.N. political chief Lynn Pascoe said Tuesday he has “credible reports” from Syria of more than […]
Congressional Committee Warns Pentagon of Further Budget Cuts
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Congress is warning U.S. military leaders they can expect further large-scale reductions in military spending in the coming years, as Washington deals with record levels of government debt. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad said Tuesday that the Pentagon will likely have to go beyond the currently proposed $487 billion in cuts in defense spending […]
NATO Chief: Troops Show ‘Remarkable Restraint’ in Afghanistan
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has praised coalition forces in Afghanistan for showing what he called remarkable “restraint and professionalism” in the face of anti-coalition violence following the burning of copies of the Quran on a U.S. military base. During a NATO seminar in Washington Tuesday, Rasmussen said that despite the wave of violent protests […]
Romney Wins Arizona, Michigan
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC-5)
TYPE: CN )) U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney claimed victories in two primary contests Tuesday, easily winning Arizona and pulling ahead in the tough battle in his native northern state of Michigan. Romney thanked cheering supporters Tuesday night for what he described as a “great victory” in the two states. “And thank you Michigan. What […]
UN: Assad’s Crackdown Has Killed ‘Well Over 7,500’ People
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.N. official says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s deadly crackdown on an opposition uprising has killed “well over 7,500” people, an increase of 2,100 from the death toll provided by the world body last month. U.N. political chief Lynn Pascoe said Tuesday he has “credible reports” from Syria of more than 100 civilians being […]
UN: Assad’s Crackdown Has Killed ‘Well Over 7,500’ People
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.N. official says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s deadly crackdown on an opposition uprising has killed “well over 7,500” people, an increase of 2,100 from the previous death toll provided by the world body last month. U.N. political chief Lynn Pascoe said Tuesday she has “credible reports” from Syria of more than 100 civilians […]
Greek Parliament Approves More Deep Spending Cuts
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Greek parliament late Tuesday approved another $4 billion in spending cuts, as demanded by the European Union so that Greece can get a new economic rescue loan. Tuesday’s measure includes deep cuts in civil service pensions — part of a broad package of spending cuts and other economic reforms. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos called […]
Romney, Santorum in Tight Battle for Michigan
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
The top two U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls are battling for Michigan Tuesday, in a key primary that once again may reset the course of an unpredictable nomination race. Mitt Romney once held a commanding lead in the state where he was born and where his father was a popular governor, but is now fighting to […]
Gunmen Kill 18 Shi’ites in North Pakistan
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Gunmen wearing military uniforms stopped a convoy of passenger buses in the northern Pakistani district of Kohistan Tuesday and shot dead 18 Shi’ites. Local authorities said the buses were traveling through the mountainous district to the northern town of Gilgit at the time of the ambush. They said the attackers boarded the bus, checked the […]
