November 27, 2013
Latvian government falls over Riga supermarket disaster
Latvia's PM Valdis Dombrovskis has announced his resignation, and thereby the fall of his government, over the deadly collapse of a Riga supermarket. He made the announcement at a meeting with President Andris Berzins. "Considering the tragedy and…
November 27, 2013
Protests Continue in Ukraine Against Refusal to Sign EU Deal
Protesters gathered Wednesday outside a government building in Kyiv objecting to Ukraine's decision not to sign a landmark trade deal with the EU in favor of increasing ties with Russia. Three opposition leaders participating in the protests were…
November 27, 2013
Karzai Says Will Not Sign US Security Pact Now
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is continuing to say that he will wait until his country's presidential election in April before signing a security pact with the United States. In an interview with U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty that…
November 27, 2013
Rouhani: Iran Will Never Stop Enrichment
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not stop its nuclear enrichment activity, while pledging to have "constructive interaction" with the international community. Mr. Rouhani said in an interview on IRIB television that Iran has a…
November 27, 2013
Syrian Government to Attend Peace Talks
The Syrian government announced on Wednesday that it will participate in peace talks the United Nations has scheduled for January in Geneva. The foreign ministry said the Syrian government will send a delegation, but stressed that President Bashar…
November 25, 2013
Afghan President Delays Signing Deal with US
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ignored a recommendation by the country's grand assembly, or Loya Jirga, to immediately sign a new bilateral security agreement with the United States. Mr. Karzai says Afghanistan needs more time to ensure the…
November 25, 2013
Iran Hails Deal with World Powers as Recognition of Nuclear ‘Rights’
Iran's leaders have welcomed a landmark nuclear agreement with world powers, calling it a recognition of Iranian nuclear rights and the beginning of an end to international sanctions. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised address…
November 25, 2013
Thousands of Pro-, Anti-Government Demonstrators Rally in Thailand Print Share:
Tens of thousands of pro- and anti-government demonstrators gathered for rival rallies in the Thai capital in what are becoming some of the largest demonstrations since the deadly street protests of 2010. Up to 100,000 opponents of Prime Minister…
November 25, 2013
Thousands Rally in Ukraine for EU Integration
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, to protest the government's decision not sign a landmark trade deal with the European Union. Protesters waved Ukrainian and EU flags while chanting pro-Western slogans as they…
November 25, 2013
Four Arrested for Witness Tampering in ICC Case
Four men have been arrested for alleged witness tampering in the war crimes trial of former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba. The International Criminal Court announced the arrests Sunday, saying the suspects bribed witnesses to give false…