U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama gathered in Washington with top leaders Thursday for the annual National Prayer Breakfast. In his speech, President Obama stressed that God can play a critical role in everyone’s life, no matter one’s religious beliefs. He said all people can benefit by listening to “our creator” and […]
President Obama, Top Leaders Gather for National Prayer Breakfast
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
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Britain Names New Ambassador to Somalia
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Britain has appointed its first ambassador to war-torn Somalia in more than two decades. The announcement came Thursday, as British Foreign Secretary William Hague made a landmark visit to the Horn of Africa country, where he spoke with reporters after meeting with President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. “The first visit to Somalia by a British foreign […]
New Twists in Showdown Between Pakistan’s Top Court, PM
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Long-simmering political tensions are starting to boil again in Pakistan, where the country’s highest court appears closer to forcing the prime minister from office. The Supreme Court Thursday ordered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear February 13 to face charges of contempt. If found guilty, Mr. Gilani could be removed and sent to prison. […]
China Says It Could Help Rescue Europe
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
China says it is considering increasing its investment in Europe’s rescue funds for debt-ridden countries, and possibly providing aid through the International Monetary Fund. After meeting Thursday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao said China could invest in Europe’s temporary bailout fund or the new $656 billion permanent fund set to […]
Palestinian Protesters Throw Shoes at UN Chief During Gaza Visit
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian protesters angered by the policies of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon threw shoes, sticks and stones at his convoy as he entered the Gaza Strip for a brief visit on Thursday. About 40 protesters including relatives of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails confronted Mr. Ban’s convoy as it drove through the Erez crossing on the […]
Palestinian Protesters Throw Shoes at UN Chief During Gaza Visit
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Dozens of Palestinian protesters hurled shoes, sticks and stones at the convoy of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as it entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Around 40 protesters briefly prevented Mr. Ban’s armored vehicle from entering Gaza as it crossed from southern Israel. Most of the protesters were relatives of Palestinians who are held […]
Egyptians Protest Lack of Security Following Soccer Disaster
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian activists are taking to the streets Thursday to protest the failure of police to prevent violence at a soccer match that left at least 74 people dead and hundreds injured in the northern city of Port Said. The protesters are angry that most riot police in the stadium appeared to stand idly by as […]
Egyptians to Protest Lack of Security Following Soccer Disaster
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian activists have called for large demonstrations Thursday to protest the failure of police to prevent violence at a soccer match that left at least 74 people dead and hundreds injured in the northern city of Port Said. Many are angry that televised images showed riot police in the stadium mostly standing idly by as […]
Tributes Pour in for Late Soul Train Creator
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
Tributes are pouring in to the late U.S. television host and music promoter Don Cornelius, who was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in his Los Angeles home Wednesday. Cornelius was the founder of the iconic Soul Train television show that helped introduce African-American music and culture to mainstream America from 1971 […]
Ship Sinks in Turkey; Eight People Missing
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Eight people are missing after a cargo ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast Tuesday evening. Officials say the Cambodian-flagged freighter, Vera, went down in stormy weather near Eregli town in the northern province of Zonguldak. Governor of Zonguldak Province, Erol Ayyildiz, said three of the 11 people on board have been rescued. They have […]
