Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation are holding a summit in Mecca Tuesday, after agreeing to recommend suspending Syria from the group. The move by the 57-member OIC could lead to a diplomatic dispute during the summit between Syrian ally Iran and pro-opposition Saudi Arabia. Also Tuesday, the United Nations humanitarian chief begins […]
OIC Ministers Recommend Suspending Syria
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
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Romney Taunts China on Olympic Medal Count, Space Program
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continued his tough talk on China Monday, mocking Beijing’s plans to send an unmanned rocket to the moon. At a campaign speech in Florida, Romney also boasted about the success of the U.S. Olympic team, which finished with 16 more medals than second-place China. “This is still the greatest […]
Syrian Rebels Circulate Video of Captured Pilot
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels circulated video of what they claim is the downing of a Syrian plane and the captured pilot, as foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation agreed Monday to recommend the suspension of Syria from their group. The rebel video cannot be independently verified. Opposition activists posted amateur video on YouTube Monday showing […]
Athletes, Fans Depart at Olympics End
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
London said goodbye to thousands of athletes and visitors on Monday after more than two weeks of excitement surrounding the 30th Olympic Games. The city’s biggest airport, Heathrow, opened a special Olympic terminal with additional check-in desks to accommodate departing athletes and support staff. Competitors from countries as diverse as the United States and North […]
Egyptian Media Call Military Shakeup ‘Revolutionary’
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian media outlets are hailing as “revolutionary” a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to dismiss the once-powerful defense minister and curtail the military’s authority. On Sunday, Mr. Morsi ordered Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi — a holdover from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s rule — to retire along with armed forces chief of staff Sami Enan. The […]
Syrian Rebels Claim They Shot Down Plane
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say a pilot ejected Monday after suffering technical problems, while rebels claimed they shot down the government’s warplane. The official news agency SANA said a military plane encountered technical problems during what it called a “routine training mission” in eastern Syria. The pilot ejected and authorities are now searching for him. Opposition […]
Indian Yoga Guru Arrested After Anti-Corruption Protest
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Police in India have arrested a popular yoga guru after he tried to lead an anti-corruption protest to parliament. Baba Ramdev was peacefully led away by police on Monday, as he shouted slogans calling for the removal of the Congress-Party led government. The yoga guru began his protest on Thursday, calling for the government to […]
Greek Economy Sinks Further
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The Greek economy, mired in a fifth year of recession, is continuing to shrink sharply. Athens said Monday that its economy contracted for a ninth straight quarter in the April-to-June period, falling 6.2 percent after a slightly bigger drop earlier in the year. Last week, the debt-ridden Greek government reported that the unemployment rate in […]
Egyptian Media Calls Military Shakeup ‘Revolutionary’
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian media outlets are hailing as “revolutionary” a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to dismiss the once-powerful defense minister and curtail the military’s authority. On Sunday, Mr. Morsi ordered Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi — a holdover from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s rule — to retire along with armed forces chief of staff Sami Enan. The […]
Australia Considers Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers
Posted August 13th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Australia is considering a plan to reopen detention centers in the Pacific island nations of Papua New Guinea and Nauru, in order to deter asylum seekers from attempting a dangerous sea journey to reach the country. A panel of experts told lawmakers Monday that Australia should also increase its annual refugee quota to 20,000 to […]
