Pakistan has repeated its condemnation of U.S. drone strikes a day after President Barack Obama for the first time publicly acknowledged the use of such attacks against militants in Pakistan. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit told VOA on Tuesday that the U.S. missiles strikes are a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. He called the attacks […]
Pakistan Repeats Condemnation of Drone Strikes Following Obama’s Remarks
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama Confirms Drone Strikes in Pakistan
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has publicly acknowledged for the first time that the United States uses drone strikes against militants in Pakistan. Mr. Obama confirmed during an online town hall discussion Monday that drone attacks have been used to target al-Qaida and its affiliates. He said many of the strikes have been in Pakistan’s semi-autonomous […]
UN Nuclear Agency Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
Taiwan’s President Selects New Premier
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has elevated a former financial regulator to the post of premier, a move aimed at steering the self-ruled island through a period of uncertainty in the global economy. Sean Chen, who is currently holding the post of vice premier, will replace Wu Den-yih, who was elected vice president earlier this month […]
China Calls for Release of Workers in Sudan, Sends Team to Secure Release
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
China’s Foreign Ministry is calling for the immediate release of 29 Chinese workers who remain in captivity after being abducted by rebels in southern Sudan on Saturday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Liu Weimin said Tuesday that his office has sent a government delegation to help secure the release of the abducted workers. The construction workers were […]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
Media Group Targeted in India
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned an attack on an Indian media group’s offices by right wing Hindu nationalists protesting a local newspaper’s coverage of their internal politics. The New York-based group Monday cited news reports saying supporters of the Shiv Sena, a Hindu nationalist party, attacked the Times of India building in Mumbai […]
EU Leaders Adopt Bigger Bailout Fund
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
European Union leaders have approved a new, permanent $661 billion bailout fund and agreed to strict spending limits to avoid future debt crises. EU heads of state held their first summit of the year Monday in Brussels, where they immediately saw a reminder of the continent’s financial woes — Belgian workers on strike for the […]
Obama: US Considering Free Trade Pact with Georgia
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama says the United States is considering putting together a free trade pact with Georgia. Mr. Obama welcomed Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to the White House Monday, saying both countries have agreed to talk about ways to strengthen trade. The U.S. leader said this includes a possible free trade agreement. President Saakashvili said […]
