April 15, 2012
Egypt Disqualifies 10 Presidential Hopefuls
The Egyptian election commission has barred 10 candidates from running for president, including Omar Suleiman,former spy chief under autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Khairat al-Shater, and Salafi politician Hazem Abu…
April 12, 2012
Axl Rose declines Hall of Fame honour
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has declined his entry into the New York Rock and Roll Hall of Fame saying he does not feel wanted or respected. In an open letter, Rose, the only original member still in the band, said: "I strongly request that I…
April 12, 2012
Syria Cease-Fire Deadline Arrives
Syrians are waking up Thursday to a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, wondering whether a deal to end 13 months of violence and bloodshed will hold. The cease-fire went into effect at 6 a.m. local time without any reports of fresh violence. Syria's…
April 12, 2012
Regional Forces Stand By as North Korean Launch Window Opens
Military forces in South Korea and Japan are standing by Thursday on the first day of a five-day window for a North Korean rocket launch that Pyongyang says will carry a weather satellite into space. No notice had been given to a group of…
April 12, 2012
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Assumes Top Party Post
Kim Jong Un has been named first secretary of North Korea's ruling party, solidifying his position as heir to the political dynasty established by his father and grandfather. The move late Wednesday comes shortly before the expected launch of…
April 12, 2012
Zimmerman Charged with Murder in Florida Shooting of Black Teen
The attorney representing Florida shooting suspect George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to charges of second-degree murder. Zimmerman is expected to appear before a judge Thursday for a bond hearing. Florida special prosecutor…
April 12, 2012
Egypt Court Clears Way for Salafist in Presidential Race
An Egyptian court ruled Wednesday that the mother of popular Salafi politician Hazem Abu Ismail is not an American citizen, clearing the way for him to rejoin the presidential race. Earlier this month, Ismail's candidacy was in doubt after the…
April 11, 2012
Polls Open in South Korea’s Crucial Parliamentary Elections
South Koreans are voting in closely-contested parliamentary elections, seen as a key test for President Lee Myung-bak. Polls opened early Wednesday local time and will close 12 hours later. Voters are casting ballots to elect a new 300-member…
April 11, 2012
Clinton Questions Whether North Korea Wants Better Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says North Korea's plans to launch a missile raises questions about its desires to improve ties with its neighbors and the United States. Clinton said in a speech Tuesday at the U.S. Naval Academy in…
April 11, 2012
Lawyers for Florida Shooting Suspect Drop Out of Case
The lawyers for a white Hispanic man who shot an African-American teenager to death allegedly in self-defense have pulled out of the Florida case, saying they have lost contact with their client. Attorneys Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said Tuesday…