December 1, 2011
Britain Ratcheting Up the Pressure on Iran
Britain wants to further isolate Iran's financial sector, accusing Tehran of suppressing human rights within its own borders and helping to suppress human rights in Syria. British Foreign Secretary William Hague Thursday accused Iran of helping…
December 1, 2011
China’s Image Still Tarnished By Corruption,Despite Efforts to Curb Graft
An index of global perceptions of corruption indicates China is still viewed as corrupt despite efforts to curb official graft. The Berlin-based group Transparency International scored 183 countries on a 10-point scale, with zero being very corrupt…
December 1, 2011
New, Deadly Attacks Rattle Iraqi Province
Iraqi militants are making their presence felt in the country's northeast, killing at least 17 people in two separate attacks. Officials in Diyala province say a car bomb went off early Thursday as shoppers were starting to arrive at a market in…
December 1, 2011
On World AIDS Day, UN Urges Continued Support for Initiatives
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the world is finally in a position to eradicate AIDS, but says funding will be critical to future progress in fighting the epidemic. In a statement to commemorate World AIDS Day on Thursday, Mr.…