The leaders of the rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas announced they have agreed to form an interim unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority. Mr. Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, head of the militant Islamist Hamas, said Monday the two groups would move forward without delay to form a government of […]
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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US Closes Syria Embassy, Violence in Homs Continues
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has closed its embassy in Syria and pulled all remaining diplomats out of the country, citing worsening security. The move came as government forces intensified their rocket and mortar assault on the restive city of Homs. The U.S. State Department said Monday that embassy functions have been suspended and that Ambassador Robert […]
Germany, France Pressure Greece to Finish Debt Deals
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Germany and France are pressuring financially troubled Greece to quickly complete deals to cut its debt and impose more unpopular austerity measures. After meeting in Paris Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicola Sarkozy pointedly told the Athens government it would not get a second $171 billion bailout to avert a default on […]
Germany, France Pressure Greece to Finish Debt Deals
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Germany and France are pressuring financially troubled Greece to quickly complete deals to cut its debt and impose more unpopular austerity measures. After meeting in Paris Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicola Sarkozy pointedly told the Athens government it would not get a second $171 billion bailout to avert a default on […]
43 Killed in Philippines Earthquake
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Filipino officials say a strong earthquake has rocked the central Philippines, killing at least 43 people and causing widespread damage and power outages. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.8-magnitude quake struck late Monday morning at a depth of 20 kilometers. The quake was centered in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. Authorities say […]
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government
Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
The leaders of the rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas have announced a major step towards ending their bitter divisions, agreeing to form an interim unity government led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, head of the militant Islamist Hamas, said Monday the two groups would move forward without delay to […]
Karzai: Car Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 19 in S. Afghanistan
Posted February 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a deadly car bombing that happened Sunday outside a police headquarters in southern Afghanistan. According to the president’s official Facebook page, a vehicle filled with explosives killed nine people and wounded another 19 at the police station in Kandahar city. Previous reports quoted Afghan officials as saying the […]
Kandahar Car Bombing Kills 7, Wounds 19
Posted February 5th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a car bombing outside a Kandahar police headquarters killed five police officers and two civilians Sunday. Officials say 19 others were wounded, including 10 civilians, in the bomb attack in southern Afghanistan. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the deadly blast. The explosion comes a day after a top U.S. […]
Kandahar Car Bombing Kills 6 Police Officers, Several Wounded
Posted February 5th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a car bombing outside a Kandahar police headquarters killed five police officers and two civilians Sunday. Officials say 19 others were wounded, including 10 civilians, in the bomb attack in southern Afghanistan. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the deadly blast. The explosion comes a day after a top U.S. […]
Romney Handily Wins Nevada Caucus
Posted February 5th, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney handily won the Nevada state caucuses Saturday, stabilizing his position as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. President Barack Obama in the November election. During his victory speech he quickly set his sights on the president, alleging the president turned his back on Nevada during one the […]
