United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon says he is “deeply concerned” over the lack of disarmament of the militant and political group Hezbollah. Mr. Ban is in Lebanon for talks on a U.N.-backed tribunal probing the death of the country’s former leader and the ongoing bloodshed in neighboring Syria. At a press conference Friday not far […]
UN Chief in Beirut ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Hezbollah Arms
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
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US To Exchange Ambassadors With Burma
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling Burma’s decision to release hundreds of political prisoners “a substantial step forward for democratic reform.” The Burmese government and democratic activists said 651 prisoners walked free on Friday as part of a mass amnesty that falls in line with demands made clear by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […]
US Identifies Marines in Urination Video
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. military officials say they have identified the four Marines seen on video urinating on the bodies of dead Afghan Taliban fighters. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, heading the main inquiry into the video, has also reportedly questioned two of the men. The four were members of a 1,000-man battalion from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. […]
Prominent Dissidents Freed from Burmese Jails in Wide-Ranging Amnesty
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Burmese political prisoners walked free Friday, part of a mass amnesty that could signal more political reforms are on the way. Officials and democratic activists said the 651 prisoners had been locked away under the rule of the country’s military junta. But Burma’s new military-backed government has been reaching out to the West […]
Thousands Rally in Syria as Arab League Chief Warns of Civil War
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
The chief of the Arab League warned Friday that Syria may be heading towards a civil war as thousands of Syrians took to the streets in support of an armed rebel group. Arab League head Nabil Elaraby made the comments in interviews with The Associated Press and an Egyptian television station while anti-government protesters voiced […]
US Trace Marines in Urination Video to Camp LeJeune
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. investigators believe they have identified and questioned at least two of the four Marines seen on video urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Senior Marine officials with knowledge of the investigation say the four were members of a 1,000-man battalion from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. The battalion recently completed a combat tour […]
Japan ‘Considering’ Cutback on Iranian Oil: Foreign Minister
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s foreign minister on Friday said Tokyo has not yet decided on whether to cut Iranian oil imports in support of U.S. sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program. “It requires wise and thoughtful considerations, so the Japanese government will deliberate on this issue before we reach the final conclusion.” Koichiro Gemba’s comments seemed to contradict those […]
Apple Suspends iPhone 4S Sales in China after Scuffle
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
Apple says it is suspending sales of its latest iPhone in China after customers waiting for the release of the new device scuffled with security guards and threw eggs at an official store in Beijing. Shoppers who had been waiting for hours outside the store to get the new iPhone 4S became enraged after being […]
Carter: Egyptian Military Reluctant to Give Up Power
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Former United States President Jimmy Carter says he does not belive the Egyptian military will give up all of its powers to an elected civilian government soon. Mr. Carter tells the Reuters news agency that an abrupt change in the totality of military authority this year is more than can be expected. He says he […]
Negotiations Fail to End Strike in Fuel Subsidy Showdown
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Nigeria’s president and union leaders say a nationwide strike will continue, despite progress made during their first meeting since the action began. Officials say the negotiations about whether to restore a popular fuel subsidy will continue on Saturday. That is just hours before another important deadline looms: a major oil union says it will join […]
