Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has defended economic reforms aimed at reducing his country’s rising fiscal deficit and attracting foreign investment. Mr. Singh on Saturday supported the government’s move to raise diesel fuel prices by about 12 percent. He approved an increase of nearly 1 cent per liter at a Cabinet meeting Thursday, sparking a […]
2 US Marines Killed in Attack on Base in Afghanistan
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on a British military base in Afghanistan that killed two U.S. Marines. A spokesman for the militant group said Saturday the attack was in response to a film produced in the United States that insults the Prophet Muhammad, and because Britain’s Prince Harry is serving at the […]
Pope, Lebanese Leaders Call for Religious Peace
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Pope Benedict is calling on Lebanon to be a model of peace and religious freedom in the tumultuous Middle East. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church met with Lebanese officials and religious leaders Saturday at the presidential palace in Beirut, where he was met by cheering crowds. The pope said Christians and Muslims in […]
U.S. Authorities Question Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. federal probation officers have briefly questioned Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man allegedly behind the controversial film that sparked violent protests in the Muslim world. On Saturday, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said Nakoula took part in a voluntary interview for possible probation violations stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction. “He was […]
UN Syria Envoy Meets Assad; Says Mission ‘Nearly Impossible’
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
The international peace envoy to Syria has met with President Bashar al-Assad, and says the crisis in the country is getting worse. Lakhdar Brahimi met with Mr. Assad in Damascus Saturday, their first meeting since Brahimi took over as the U.N. and Arab League special envoy. The meeting took place as new reports came in […]
2 US Marines Killed in Attack on Base in Afghanistan
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on a British military base in Afghanistan that killed two U.S. Marines. A spokesman for the militant group said Saturday the attack was in response to a film produced in the United States that insults the Prophet Muhammad, and because Britain’s Prince Harry is serving at the […]
World Stock Indexes Jump on US Economic Boost
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Stock markets in Asia and Europe surged Friday as investors cheered the U.S. central bank’s aggressive actions to boost the sluggish American economy. The Hong Kong index advanced nearly 3 percent and the Tokyo market almost 2 percent. Stock indexes in London, Frankfurt and Paris closed higher, while key exchanges in the U.S. moved upward […]
UN Envoy to Meet With Assad Saturday
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The new U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is set to talk with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday in Damascus as he continues his first official visit to the war-torn country. A U.N. spokesman said Brahimi met Friday with Syrian officials, U.N. staff, Red Cross officers, and envoys from Russia and China. Along with […]
India’s Government Criticized for Raising Fuel Prices
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
India’s government is facing a backlash from its political allies and the opposition after raising the price of diesel fuel about 12 percent in a bid to reduce the country’s rising fiscal deficit. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved an increase of nearly one cent per liter at a cabinet meeting late Thursday. The price of […]
World Stock Indexes Jump on US Economic Boost
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Stock markets in Asia and Europe surged Friday as investors cheered the U.S. central bank’s aggressive actions to boost the sluggish American economy. The Hong Kong index advanced nearly 3 percent and the Tokyo market almost 2 percent. Stock indexes in London, Frankfurt and Paris jumped higher, while key exchanges in the U.S. continued their […]
