The United States on Monday urged Iran to free an American man sentenced to death by an Iranian court on charges of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The White House and State Department said allegations that Amir Mirza Hekmati, an Iranian-American dual citizen, worked for or was sent to Iran by the CIA […]
USUrges Iran to Free American Sentenced to Death for Spying
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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China Urges Peace on North Korean Peninsula
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese President Hu Jintao is pledging to make what he calls “unremitting efforts” to keep peace on the Korean peninsula during talks with South Korea’s president. China’s official Xinhua news agency said Mr. Hu told his South Korean counterpart, Lee Myung-bak, in Beijing Monday that stability on the peninsula is his main concern. He said […]
Guinea-Bissau President Sanha Dies in Paris
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
The president of Guinea-Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanha, has died in a Paris hospital. A statement from the president’s office said Mr. Sanha died Monday at Val de Grace hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. No cause of death was given, but the 64-year-old leader was known to have had diabetes and a blood ailment. He […]
Romney Rivals Target Frontrunner Before First U.S. Primary
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential hopefuls are intensifying their attacks on frontrunner Mitt Romney, hoping to his slow his drive to the Republican nomination ahead of the first U.S. primary election. Romney is heavily favored to win Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire. But his opponents have not given up on trying to dissuade voters from choosing the former […]
US Denies American Sentenced to Death in Iran Was Spying
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
The White House is denying Iran’s accusation that an American man sentenced to death by an Iranian court was spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday that if the reports of the sentencing are true, the Obama administration “strongly condemns” the verdict against Amir Mirza Hekmati, an Iranian-American […]
Malaysian PM: Anwar Acquittal Clears Government of Wrongdoing
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges clears the government of long-standing accusations that it used political influence to sway the courts to convict Anwar and remove him from political life. Mr. Najib told Malaysia’s Bernama news agency that “today’s verdict shows once again, that despite […]
US Denies American Sentenced to Death in Iran Was Spying
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
The White House is denying that an American man sentenced to death by an Iranian court Monday on charges of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency was engaged in espionage. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said Monday that if the reports of the sentencing are true, the Obama administration “strongly condemns” the verdict against […]
US Denies American Sentenced to Death in Iran Was Spying
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
The White House is denying that an American man sentenced to death by an Iranian court Monday on charges of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency was engaged in espionage. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said Monday that if the reports of the sentencing are true, the Obama administration “strong condemns” the verdict against […]
Merkel, Sarkozy Call for Quicker Debt Crisis Action
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy pushed Monday to speed up Europe’s efforts to control the two-year governmental debt crisis. The German and French leaders met in Berlin, then called for a quick conclusion of European Union treaty negotiations to tighten spending controls over individual governments. Mr. Sarkozy said the new budget […]
Malaysian PM: Anwar Acquittal Clears Government of Wrongdoing
Posted January 9th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges clears the government of long-standing accusations that it used political influence to sway the courts to convict Anwar and remove him from political life. The official Bernama news agency quotes Mr. Najib as saying “today’s verdict shows once again, […]
