Greece’s international lenders have written a favorable report on the country’s efforts to control its spending and debt, a key step toward handing Athens more bailout money. The head of the eurozone finance ministers, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, said Monday that the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund reported […]
Lenders View Greece’s Austerity Favorably
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
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United Syrian Opposition Seeks Recognition
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The leader of Syria’s newly united opposition headed to Arab League headquarters in Cairo seeking diplomatic recognition Monday, bolstered by a hard-won unity deal among the disparate factions. Ahmed Maath al-Khatib, a moderate Muslim cleric who quit Syria three months ago, was to be accompanied on his visit by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin […]
Dalai Lama on Self-Immolations: China Must Move Beyond Blame Game
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
The Dalai Lama is speaking out about the growing number of Tibetans setting themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule. The Tibetan spiritual leader said Monday China needs to conduct a “serious investigation” into the self-immolations rather than just place the blame on him. The comments were first reported by Japan’s Kyodo News Agency. At […]
Karzai in India to Push for Investments
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s president and India’s prime minister have signed agreements boosting cooperation in a number of areas, including small development projects, mines and youth affairs. Hamid Karzai met with Manmohan Singh Monday in New Delhi to appeal for increased investment in war-torn Afghanistan. President Karzai said Monday after the two leaders met that investment opportunities are […]
Syria on Arab League Agenda After Opposition Deal
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Arab League officials are set to discuss the situation in Syria, following the formation of a new coalition uniting the factions fighting to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Arab League head Nabil El-Araby held talks with international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ahead of Monday’s meeting of foreign ministers in Cairo. On Sunday, Syrian opposition groups elected […]
Moderate Syrian Cleric to Lead Opposition
Posted November 12th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition groups have elected a moderate cleric, Maath al-Khatib, to lead a new coalition uniting the various factions fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad. Khatib is a former imam at the Umayyad mosque in Damascus and was imprisoned several times for criticizing Mr. Assad’s rule before leaving Syria this year. Opposition members also voted […]
West African Leaders Approve Military Plan for Mali
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
West African leaders have approved a military strategy to help Mali retake control of the north of the country from Islamist rebels. Leaders from the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on an African force made up of some 3,000 troops with a one-year mandate. The majority of the troops would come […]
Vatican Court Convicts Programmer in Leaks Scandal
Posted November 10th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
A Vatican court has convicted a computer programmer employed by the Holy See of helping the former papal butler create a series of information leaks that embarrassed Pope Benedict. The court on Saturday then handed 48-year-old programmer Claudio Sciarpelletti a suspended sentence of two months in prison and five years’ probation. The three-judge panel convicted […]
Israeli Strike Kills 4 in Gaza After Anti-Tank Missile Hits Israeli Jeep
Posted November 10th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinian militants fired a missile at an Israeli military jeep on Saturday and Israel responded with shelling into the Gaza Strip that killed four civilians. Officials and witnesses say 25 people were wounded in the flare-up, which was one of the most serious clashes in the border region in months. The armed wing of the […]
Obama Summons Congressional Leaders for Financial Talks
Posted November 9th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is summoning congressional leaders to the White House next week for talks on how to avert significant government spending cuts and tax increases in January. Newly re-elected to a second term, Mr. Obama told a White House gathering Friday that the country urgently needs to “build consensus” to resolve its financial […]
