South Korea held a routine military exercise near a disputed border with North Korea Monday, despite the North’s threat of retaliation if the border is violated. The drill included artillery, mortars and helicopters. An announcer on a radio broadcast from the North warned of an immediate and merciless counter-attack if even a “single column of […]
S Korea Holds Military Drill Despite N Korea Threat
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
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China Pledges Support for Euro
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, on the second day of his visit to Ireland, stated China’s commitment to Europe, and repeated that Beijing is considering more investment to help stabilize the embattled euro. In talks with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny Sunday evening, Mr. Xi said China supports the stability of the euro and the […]
UN Nuclear Inspectors in Iran to Investigate Atomic Program
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
A team of United Nations nuclear inspectors is in Iran for a visit aimed at resolving the dispute about Iran’s nuclear program. The delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Tehran Monday. It is led by IAEA chief nuclear inspector Herman Nackaerts, who said his top priority is analyzing the “possible military dimensions […]
Greeks Protest Ahead of Bailout Vote
Posted February 20th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Greeks have protested in Athens against massive spending and salary cuts as European Union officials get ready to vote on a new bailout for the debt-crippled nation. Sunday’s protests were generally peaceful. But a group of youths broke away from the main march and threw rocks and bottles at riot police, who responded […]
Huge Rally in Pakistan for Women’s Rights
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of women rallied in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi Sunday to call for improved rights and gender equality. Organizers of the event called “Empowered Women – Stronger Pakistan” said more than half a million female activists and supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement political party took part, while local media reported […]
UN Nuclear Inspector: Priority is Getting Iran to Answer Weapon Allegations
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The chief U.N. nuclear inspector begins another to visit to Iran on Monday, saying his “highest priority” is getting answers to allegations of military dimensions to the Iranian nuclear program. Speaking before he left Vienna on Sunday, International Atomic Energy Agency deputy director Herman Nackaerts said he wants to see “concrete results” from his two […]
Singer Whitney Houston Buried Sunday in New Jersey
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Grammy award-winning singer Whitney Houston was buried Sunday at a private ceremony in her home state of New Jersey. Fans gathered along the road and at the entrance of the cemetery paying their final respects to the pop superstar, as a gold-colored hearse carried the body to the grave site. Houston was buried next to […]
Iran Halts Oil Sales to France, Britain
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says it has stopped selling crude oil to France and Britain, in an apparent retaliatory move against the European Union for its phased ban on Tehran’s crucial fuel exports. Iran’s Oil Ministry said Sunday that all shipments to French and British companies have ceased and that the Islamic Republic has taken steps to deliver […]
Iran Halts Oil Sales to France, Britain
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says it has stopped selling crude oil to France and Britain, in an apparent retaliatory move against the European Union for its phased ban on Tehran’s crucial fuel exports. Iran’s Oil Ministry said Sunday that all shipments to French and British companies have ceased and that the Islamic Republic has taken steps to deliver […]
Suicide Attack Kills 19 at Iraqi Police Academy
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi security officials say a car bomb blast outside a police academy in Baghdad has killed at least 19 recruits and officers and wounded more than 26 in the deadliest attack for weeks in the capital. Police say a suicide bomber detonated his car as the recruits exited the compound’s security barriers in northeastern Baghdad […]
