World leaders have gathered in London for a one-day conference aimed at coming up with a coordinated response to decades of instability in Somalia. British Prime Minister David Cameron said at the outset of the meeting Thursday that he is “absolutely convinced” Somalia can solve its problems and fulfill its potential. While he said the […]
World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
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Attacks Kill 50, Wound 200 in Iraq
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say a wave of attacks across the country has killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others in one of the deadliest days this year. Most of the deaths Thursday came in Baghdad, where several bombs exploded including one in the city’s mainly Shi’ite Karradah district that killed nine people […]
Ex-Philippines President Pleads Not Guilty to Election Fraud
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleaded not guilty to charges of electoral fraud, as her high-profile trial got underway in Manila on Thursday. The 64-year-old Ms. Arroyo appeared at the brief arraignment hearing, smiling and wearing a white neck brace because of a spinal injury. She is accused of conspiring with a notorious warlord to […]
Bus Station Bombing Kills 12 in NW Pakistan
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a car bomb has ripped through a bus terminal in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people. The blast Thursday in Peshawar wounded 30 others and destroyed several vehicles. The city is located near Pakistan’s tribal regions, which are a stronghold of Taliban- and al-Qaida-linked militants. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the […]
Attacks Kill 22 in Baghdad
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say a string of attacks in the capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 22 people. The worst of the violence Thursday was a bombing in the city’s mainly Shi’ite Karradah district, which killed nine people and wounded 24 others. Officials said there were at least two other explosions in Baghdad, with attacks reported […]
World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are gathering in London Thursday for a conference aimed at coming up with a coordinated response to decades of instability in Somalia. Representatives of 40 countries will attend the conference, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Leaders at the one-day conference will try to pull together […]
Police Release Strauss-Kahn After Questioning in Prostitution Probe
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
French police have released former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn after two days of questioning about a prostitution ring. On Wednesday, Strauss-Kahn was quickly driven away in a sedan with dark tinted windows from the police station in the northern city of Lille. Police say Strauss-Kahn’s name came up during their probe into a […]
Australian PM Calls Leadership Ballot
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called for her ruling Labor party to vote on its leadership, ending an ugly row with her predecessor and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. Ms. Gillard said the special vote would be held Monday morning and that she expects her colleagues to endorse her to remain as prime minister. […]
US Disappointed Over Iran Nuclear Talks Failure
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has expressed disappointment that a visit to Iran by United Nations nuclear inspectors ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader warned no obstacle would derail Tehran’s nuclear program. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday “the action by Iran is another demonstration of its refusal to abide by its international […]
Tibetan New Year’s Celebrations Dampened by Standoff with China
Posted February 22nd, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Ethnic Tibetans in western China observed the beginning of the Tibetan New Year Wednesday with subdued ceremonies, following a series of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule. In the weeks leading up to the scheduled festivities, China has clamped down on Tibetan activities, cutting off communication to and from the vast ethnic region and flooding flashpoint […]
