January 5, 2012
Philippines Landslide Kills 25, 100 Missing
Philippines officials say a landslide in a gold mining community on the southern island of Mindanao has killed at least 25 people and left more than 100 others buried under tons of rocks and mud. Officials say the disaster struck before dawn…
January 4, 2012
Romney & Santorum Tied In Iowa Caucuses
Social conservative Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney were tied for first place among Republican candidates in the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Longtime front-runner…
January 4, 2012
Iran nuclear crisis: Sanctions ‘beginning to bite
The US has said threats by Iran to restrict Gulf shipping in the event of further sanctions shows international pressure is having an effect. The State Department said sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme were starting to bite and that…
January 4, 2012
New Hamphire Next State to Hold Nominating Contest
Following the Iowa caucuses, the focus of the U.S. presidential campaign will shift to the next state to hold its nominating contest, the northeastern state of New Hampshire. Polls show that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney holds a…
January 4, 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Vows Tax Reforms in 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says reforming the debt and disaster-stricken country's social security and tax system is the most important item on his 2012 legislative agenda. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday marking the start of…
January 4, 2012
High Level US Diplomat Begins Asia Tour
Senior U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell has arrived in China, the first stop on a four-day tour that will also take him to South Korea and Japan. Campbell, the assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific affairs, made no comments on…
January 3, 2012
Arab League: Snipers Still Threaten Syrian Cities
The Arab League chief says snipers and gunfire remain a threat in Syrian cities, despite the presence of League monitors. Speaking in Cairo Monday, Nabil El Araby called for an immediate cease-fire in Syria. He said Syria's military has withdrawn…
January 3, 2012
Tunisia Seeks Guarantees to Extradite Former Libyan PM
Tunisia's visiting president says his country would extradite former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi to Tripoli to face charges of abuse of office, if Libya would guarantee his physical safety and a fair trial. President Moncef Marzouki…
January 2, 2012
Syrian Civilian Deaths Undermine Arab League Mission
Syrian security forces are said to have killed at least seven protesters Sunday, as an Arab League advisory body called for the immediate withdrawal of monitors from the country. The advisory groups says the observers are failing to prevent…
January 2, 2012
Argentine governor dies of shots to head
The ruling party governor of a western Argentine province was killed early yesterday of gunshots to the head, and his wife was being questioned by police. The .38-caliber revolver was fired as Rio Negro Govenor Carlos Soria, and his wife Susana…