Turkey has urged French lawmakers to reject a bill making it illegal to deny as genocide the mass killings of Armenians during Turkey’s Ottoman era nearly a century ago. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called on all French senators Friday to think beyond their political interests. He said passage of the bill would create a […]
Turkey Urges French Lawmakers to Reject Genocide Bill
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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US Military Chief in Israel for Talks on Iran Nuclear Program
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military official held closed talks Friday with Israeli leaders over how to respond to Iran’s controversial nuclear program, which both countries fear is being used to develop nuclear weapons. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Martin Dempsey, met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon […]
Another Military Visit for Kim Jong Un As Book Raises Doubts
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
North Korea’s state-run media are heralding another visit by the country’s young leader to a military installation – just days after a new book questioned Kim Jong Un’s grip on power. The North Korean Central News Agency said the young Kim inspected an army unit before posing for photos. It said during the inspection, the […]
4 Killed in Syria, Pressure Mounts on Arab League
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition groups are stepping up calls for the Arab League to seek foreign intervention in Syria, since critics say the League’s observer mission failed to curb violent outbreaks there. Protesters took to the streets in several Syrian cities Friday after prayers, again calling for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. Activists say security forces […]
German President Marks 70th Anniversary of Plan to Exterminate Jews
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
German President Christian Wulff has marked the 70th anniversary of a conference where a plan was unveiled to exterminate the Jewish people. Mr. Wulff addressed an event to mark the Wannsee Conference near Berlin where Nazi officials adopted the “final solution” in January 1942. The president said it is important to never forget the “unbelievable […]
US Urges Romanians to Avoid Violence in Austerity Protests
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
The United States has urged Romanians to avoid violence fueled by anger over government spending cuts and other austerity measures. A State Department spokeswoman says the U.S. supports the right of people to protest and express their views “peacefully.” But she called on authorities and protesters to refrain from violence. Romanians have been holding mass […]
US Military Chief in Israel for Talks
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military official is in Israel Friday for a short visit to discuss a disagreement over how to handle Iran’s nuclear program, which both countries fear is being used to develop nuclear weapons. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Martin Dempsey, was to meet Friday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Police Investigate Twin Bombings in N. Ireland
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Police say two bombs exploded in different locations in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry Thursday night but there are no reports of injuries. As police investigate, some politicians are accusing dissidents of the Irish Republican Army of making the attacks in a predominantly Catholic area of west Londonderry. Dissidents have been linked to similar […]
Musharraf May Delay Return to Pakistan
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Thursday he may delay his planned homecoming later this month, after a warning from the government that he would be arrested if he returned. During a visit to London, Mr. Musharraf said he is awaiting recommendations from his All Pakistan Muslim League party. He said party leaders are looking […]
Thousands in Turkey Mark Killing of Ethnic Armenian Journalist
Posted January 19th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people gathered Thursday in Istanbul, Turkey to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of an ethnic Armenian journalist. The crowd protested a court ruling that the murder of Hrant Dink was not part of a wider conspiracy. Demonstrators carried banners saying, “We are all Hrants. We are all Armenian.” They […]
