International

March 9, 2011

Japan’s new Foreign Minister Matsumoto faces challenges

Japan has named a new Foreign Minister, Takeaki Matsumoto, at a challenging time for ties with China and Russia. The 51-year old former banker has been the vice foreign minister in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government, which is struggling to…

March 9, 2011

Yemen security forces open fire at Sanaa protest

Security forces in Yemen have opened fire at a large protest outside the university in the capital, Sanaa. They were trying to stop thousands of people joining a protest camp at the university calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign. At…

March 9, 2011

Ivory Coast: Anti-Gbagbo protesters killed in Abidjan

Four people have been shot dead in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, after a march to protest about the killing of seven female demonstrators last week. Journalists have seen the bodies of three men and a woman in clinic. The shooting has been…

March 7, 2011

Obama Warns Violence by Libya Government ‘Unacceptable’

U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. and its NATO allies are considering…

March 7, 2011

Pakistan Urges Strong Ties With US Despite Tensions

Pakistan's president said on Monday the United States and his country cannot afford a downturn in their strategic relationship. Asif Ali Zardari told the new U.S. special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Marc Grossman, that both…

March 7, 2011

Former French President on Trial for Corruption Charges

Former French President Jacques Chirac went on trial Monday on corruption charges related to hirings that allegedly benefited his center-right party. Chirac becomes the first French head of state to go on trial. The charges date back to when…

March 7, 2011

Karzai to Petraeus: Apologies are not enough

Apologies are not sufficient when it comes to civilian casualties, Afghan President…

March 6, 2011

Libyan opposition briefly detains, then frees British troops

A group of British special forces who were briefly detained by the opposition…

March 6, 2011

Thousands Protest at Bahrain Prime Minister’s Office

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain rallied Sunday outside the prime minister's office -- their latest push in a weeks-long campaign for political reform. The protesters chanted slogans against the ruling family.  Prime Minister…

March 6, 2011

Center-Right Coalition Takes Lead in Estonia General Election

Early results from Estonia's general election show the country's two-party center-right coalition taking an early lead, receiving 58 percent of votes counted. The Electoral Commission results, from early and online voting, show the Reform Party…