The United States has criticized Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s speech in which he blamed “foreign interference” for the 10-month anti-government uprising and vowed to crack down on “terrorists with an iron fist.” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Mr. Assad used his speech to try to “deflect the attention” of his people from his […]
US Criticizes Assad for Blaming Turmoil on ‘Foreign Interference’
Romney Claims Victory in New Hampshire
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire. With more than half of the precincts reporting, Romney has a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is in third place, with former House of Representatives Speaker Newt […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, Romney Claims Victory
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has claimed victory in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, after major news organizations projected his win. The polls are now closed, with early returns showing Romney with a double-digit lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul. Former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman in third place. […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, Romney Projected Winner
The polls are now closed in New Hampshire, and major news organizations project that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won the state’s Republican presidential primary. Early returns show Romney with a wide lead over Texas Congressman and anti-war advocate Ron Paul, with former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman in third place. Many political […]
Islamic Gunmen Kill 8 in Nigeria Bar
Suspected radical Islamic gunmen have shot eight people to death, including four policemen, in a bar in northern Nigeria. Police blamed the Tuesday night attack, in the town of Potiskum in Yobe state, on Boko Haram. The fundamentalist group has threatened to kill Christians in Muslim-majority northern Nigeria as it seeks to turn the country […]
Polls Close in New Hampshire, First Results Show Romney in Lead
The polls are now closed in the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, with preliminary results showing former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the lead as expected. Many political analysts predict Romney will win the New Hampshire race. But the battle for second and third place also is important because it could help determine whether […]
North Korea Holds Mass Rally
North Korea’s powerful military has held a mass rally in the capital, Pyongyang, to pledge loyalty to the country’s new leader Kim Jong Un. Armed forces chief Ri Yong-Ho read the pledge of loyalty to Kim Jong Un of the three branches of the military. In typically exaggerated language, the pledge promised to “wipe out […]
Bomb Kills 35 in NW Pakistan
A bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan Tuesday killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 60 others. Local authorities said a remote-control car bomb exploded in the town of Jamrud in the Khyber tribal agency bordering Afghanistan. The blast struck near a bus terminal, destroying several vehicles. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. […]
US Criticizes Assad for Blaming Turmoil on ‘Foreign Interference’
VIDEO: APExpress 4 – 1/10/2012 8:17:00 AM – AP-APTN-1230: ++Syria Assad 3 // ReutersUS 3 – 1/10/2012 7:09:00 AM – BC-WORLD-JAN10-TURKEY-AS WEB: TYPE: CN )) The United States has criticized Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s speech in which he blamed “foreign interference” for the 10-month anti-government uprising and vowed to crack down on”terrorists with an iron […]
Geithner Opens Iran Sanctions Talks in Beijing
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for talks aimed at persuading Chinese officials to support U.S. sanctions against Iran’s oil industry. Geithner is seeking Chinese cooperation with recently enacted U.S. legislation that calls for sanctions against financial institutions that deal with Iran’s central bank, which is its main clearinghouse for oil exports. The […]