American apologies are falling on deaf ears in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, where anger over the burning of Qurans is boiling over. Thousands of Afghans poured onto the streets following prayers Friday, many chanting “Death to America.” Afghan officials say at least nine people were killed, seven of them in the western province of Herat, […]
Fresh Anti-US Protests Erupt in Afghanistan
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Virginia Lawmakers Scuttle ‘Personhood’ Bill
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Lawmakers in Virginia have abandoned attempts to pass a controversial bill this year that would grant legal protections to a human embryo, which opponents said amounted to outlawing abortion. The state Senate voted Thursday to send the bill back to a committee for consideration, putting it on hold until next year’s legislative session. The so-called […]
Fresh Anti-US Protests Erupt in Afghanistan
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Deadly anti-American protests erupted in Afghanistan for a fourth day as anger over the burning of Qurans at a NATO facility spread throughout the country. Afghan officials say at least two people were killed during Friday’s demonstrations, bringing the death toll in days of unrest to at least 15. Two American soldiers were among those […]
Briton Extradited to US Over Alleged Iran Missile Parts
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A retired British businessman accused of plotting to ship missile parts to Iran says his extradition to the United States is “a disgrace.” Before Christopher Tappin left London Friday for an expected court appearance in El Paso, Texas, later in the day, he criticized the British government for not voiding an extradition agreement with the […]
Suicide Bombers Storm Police Station in Pakistan
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwest Pakistan say suicide bombers have attacked a police station, killing at least four police officers. Authorities say three attackers, armed with guns and hand grenades, stormed the station early Friday in the city of Peshawar. The bombers opened fire while entering the compound and then detonated their explosives. Six police officers were […]
Senegal Presidential Campaign Ends, as Opposition Protests Continue
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
The final day of campaigning gets underway Friday in Senegal amid continued protests and calls from the opposition for incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade to withdraw his controversial bid for a third term. Opposition groups have held near-daily protests for much of the past week in an effort to force Mr. Wade to step down ahead […]
Russian Survey Says Putin Expected to Regain Presidency
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
A new Russian opinion poll out Friday says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to win a third term as president. The survey by the Levada Center shows Mr. Putin would get up to 66 percent of votes in next month’s election. Mr. Putin’s favorable results come a day after he told thousands of supporters […]
Santorum, Romney in Fierce Battle for Republican Nomination
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has attacked rival Rick Santorum as a political insider prone to big government spending. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, is in a battle with Romney for frontrunner status in the bid for the Republican presidential nomination. The nominee will take on President Barack Obama, A Democrat, in November’s general […]
Diplomats: ‘Friends of Syria’ May Demand Entry of Aid Within Days
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Diplomats say a group of Western and Arab-led nations gathering in Tunis to discuss Syria’s worsening unrest may issue a demand for Damascus to allow the delivery of foreign humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas within days. The officials say participants in Friday’s “Friends of Syria” meeting are likely to call on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad […]
World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are in London for a one-day conference designed to help stabilize Somalia. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the conference is not meant to impose international solutions on Somalia. But he said the world will “pay a price” if it fails to help the Horn of Africa nation recover from violence, famine and […]
