November 22, 2012
Russia Opposes NATO Patriots on Turkey’s Syria Border
Russia has warned against NATO's possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday that Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance “would not…
November 22, 2012
Former Ivory Coast First Lady Indicted by ICC
The International Criminal Court has unsealed an indictment against Simone Gbagbo, wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, for crimes against humanity. The court made the indictment and arrest warrant for Mrs. Gbagbo public on Thursday.…
November 22, 2012
Egypt’s Morsi Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has issued a decree granting himself far-reaching powers and ordering retrials of former officials who tried to violently suppress last year's popular revolution against longtime president Hosni Mubarak. In a…
November 22, 2012
Americans Mark Thanksgiving Holiday
Americans are marking the annual Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. The holiday is engrained in American life as a day for family gatherings with sumptuous turkey feasts, accompanied by a wide array of side dishes and pies. By one estimate, more than 43…
November 20, 2012
US Charges 4 Men in Alleged Terror Plot
U.S. authorities have charged four men with plotting to kill Americans overseas by joining al-Qaida and the Taliban. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said late Monday the group was planning to engage in “violent jihad” with bombings of military…
November 20, 2012
Pakistani Court Dismisses Blasphemy Charges Against Christian Girl
A Pakistani court has dismissed charges against a 14-year-old Christian girl accused of blasphemy in a case that drew international outrage. The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday threw out the case against Rimsha Masih, whose neighbors accused her in…
November 20, 2012
US Government-Backed Panel Recommends AIDS Testing for Everyone
A U.S. government-backed panel of doctors and scientists is recommending that everyone between 15 and 65 get tested for HIV — the virus that causes AIDS. The influential Preventive Services Task Force on Monday said its previous recommendation for…
November 20, 2012
UN Calls For Urgent Aid to Pakistan
A senior United Nations relief coordinator is calling for $79 million in urgent aid for displaced communities in Pakistan. Catherine Bragg said the money is needed to help families displaced by violence in the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan and…
November 20, 2012
Obama Presses Cambodia PM on Rights
U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced concerns about Cambodia's human rights record in what U.S. officials describe as a “tense” meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Mr. Obama, who arrived in the capital, Phnom Penh, Monday, raised the…
November 16, 2012
US Congress Probes Libya Attack
U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism officials are testifying before Congress about the deadly September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The House and Senate Intelligence Committees began closed-door hearings Thursday on the…