September 4, 2013
US Has Long History of Overseas Military Operations
If the United States launches missile attacks on Syria in retaliation for its suspected use of the nerve agent sarin against anti-government rebels, it will be just the latest in a long series of U.S. foreign military operations. What is unusual is…
August 26, 2013
German News Report says US Spied on United Nations
A leading German news magazine says the U.S. National Security Agency, NSA, has eavesdropped on the United Nations, penetrating the world body's internal video conference system to decode data.Der Spiegel, in a report Sunday, linked its latest U.S.…
August 26, 2013
Closing Arguments to Begin in China’s Bo Xilai Trial
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the sensational corruption trial of disgraced Chinese politician and former Politburo Bo Xilai.Bo is accused of taking bribes from a wealthy businessman, embezzlement, and abuse of power.In his final day of…
August 26, 2013
Car Bombings, Shootings Kill 46 in Iraq
Sectarian violence struck Iraq Sunday with car bombings and shootings leaving at least 46 people dead and more than 100 wounded.The city of Baqouba was one of the hardest-hit areas. Car bombs blew up in a residential neighborhood and at a…
August 26, 2013
Egyptian Courts Postpone Cases Against Mubarak, Brotherhood Figures
Egyptian courts have held hearings in separate cases against deposed former President Hosni Mubarak and leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, his longtime political foe. In both of Sunday's hearings, judges adjourned the cases citing procedural…
August 26, 2013
Mugabe Threatens Foreign-Owned Firms Over Sanctions
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has threatened to take retaliatory actions against foreign owned companies in response to Western sanctions against his rule.During a speech at a funeral Sunday, Mr. Mugabe said the United States and Britain should…
August 19, 2013
Egypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in ‘escape bid’
At least 36 Islamist prisoners have died in Egypt during an apparent attempt to escape during their transfer to a prison outside Cairo. The interior ministry gave conflicting accounts of the deaths, initially saying the men died from gunfire during…
August 19, 2013
Madagascar Disqualifies President, 2 Key Rivals from Election
Madagascar's electoral court has disqualified incumbent President Andry Rajoelina and two other high-profile candidates from standing in a presidential election scheduled for Friday. In a ruling announced Sunday, the Madagascar court said…
August 19, 2013
Egypt’s Army Chief: Military Will Confront Violence
The head of Egypt's military says the army will not stand by silently in the face of violence after hundreds of people were killed during the country's recent political unrest.He spoke as an Islamist alliance opposed to the military's ouster of…
August 19, 2013
Koreas to Discuss Family Reunions, But Talks Venue in Dispute
North and South Korea have agreed in principle to hold talks on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War, in the latest sign of an apparent easing of tensions between the two rivals. But, there was disagreement about where the talks…