Showing posts with label International news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International news. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
Thailand Election Commission Calls for Delay in Vote
VOA News
December 26, 2013
Thailand's election commission has requested the indefinite postponement of an early vote, which had been called for by Prime Minister Yinglu
ck Shinawatra as a way out of the country's political crisis, which turned violent again Thursday.
ck Shinawatra as a way out of the country's political crisis, which turned violent again Thursday.
In a statement, the commission cited a lack of peace between the government and protesters, who for weeks have demanded that Prime Minister Yingluck step down and hand power to an unelected council.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
US to Push for Solution in Syria, More Efficient Security Council
Zlatica Hoke
WASHINGTON — World leaders will convene Tuesday in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The U.S. government on Friday unveiled its goals for the upcoming session.
U.S. officials say Syria, the Middle East and North Africa will be high on the U.S. agenda at the General Assembly.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Muslim Women Compete in Miss Muslima Beauty Pageant
Kate Lamb
September 19, 2013
JAKARTA — In Indonesia, organizers of the “Miss World” beauty pageant have bowed to pressure from Islamic hardliners and moved the event to the Hindu-majority island Bali. But in the country’s capital, Muslim women from across the globe took to the catwalk to compete in a Miss World of their own.
At Miss Muslimah 2013, glamorous, floor-length hijabs - not bikinis - are the official attire on the catwalk.
The pageant is touted as ‘Islam’s answer to Miss World’ and included contestants from as far as Iran and Nigeria.
US Charges Malian With Diplomat's Murder
VOA News
September 19, 2013
The U.S. government has filed murder charges against a Malian national accused of killing a U.S defense official in Niger 13 years ago.
Alhassane Ould Mohamed, 42, allegedly shot and killed William Bultemeier in Niger's capital, Niamey, on December 23, 2000.
US Senator McCain Attacks Putin in Russian Website Op-ed
Reuters
September 19, 2013
MOSCOW — U.S. Senator John McCain on Thursday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of allying himself with tyrants and ruling through violence and repression, in a scathing retort to a New York Times editorial by Putin earlier this month.
In an editorial published on news website Pravda.ru, McCain criticized the Russian leader's policies at home and in Syria, where Putin has repeatedly protected President Bashar al-Assad.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Egyptian Helicopters Attack Militants in Sinai
VOA News
Egyptian military helicopters attacked Islamist militants in the northern Sinai Peninsula for the second straight day Sunday.
The army calls it the biggest military operation against terrorists in the Sinai in years.
Kerry: Syrian Gas Attack Crossed 'Global Red Line'
VOA News
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and its allies are not seeking to "take over" Syria’s civil war by carrying out an anticipated American-led air strike to stop President Bashar al-Assad's regime from using poison gas again.
But he said the alleged chemical attack on August 21 that killed more than 1,400 people - including 426 children - in areas outside Damascus populated by opposition supporters had crossed an “international, global red line.”
Key Prosecutor Quits UN-Backed War Crimes Tribunal
VOA News
September 09, 2013
The United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge war crimes court in Cambodia has been dealt another blow with the resignation of one of its prosecutors.
Britain's Andrew Cayley issued a statement Monday that he was stepping down as co-international prosecutor due to personal reasons. Cayley was appointed to the post in 2009.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Power: No Viable Syria Path Via Security Council
Margaret Besheer
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power declared Thursday that the United States has abandoned efforts to work with the United Nations Security Council on Syria and accused Russia of holding the 15-nation panel "hostage."
Developing Economies Under Pressure at G20
VOA News
September 05, 2013
While much of the world's attention during the G20 summit will be focused on Syria, economic recovery remains the priority of developing countries who face difficulties as the U.S. phases out its economic stimulus measures.
Regulator Raps Fukushima Operator Over 'Unreliable' Data
Reuters
September 05, 2013
TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Co. [Tepco], the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, is still putting out questionable data on radiation leaks, causing confusion and a heightened sense of crisis, according to Japan's nuclear regulator.
The stakes have been raised as Japan makes a final pitch for Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games, while a steady stream of bad news from Fukushima, the site of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter of a century, leaves officials frustrated by Tepco's missteps and miscalculations.
US, Chinese Leaders to Discuss Syria at G20
William Ide
September 05, 2013
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg. Syria is expected to be a key topic during the meeting, but political analysts in Beijing say it is unlikely China will waver in its opposition to U.S.-led military action in the war torn country.
US Military Leaders Lay Out Goals for Syria Attack
Luis Ramirez
September 05, 2013
PENTAGON — With destroyers and other assets positioned to strike Syria, U.S. military leaders have laid out their goals if there is an attack. Officials are weighing the scenarios that could follow the first shot.
The U.S. aim is to weaken Syria's defenses enough to eventually bring about the negotiated departure of Bashar al-Assad.
Obama Presses Syria Strike at G20 Summit
VOA News
September 05, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama will press world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Russia for backing of a possible U.S. strike on Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to add Syria to the agenda shortly after summit participants arrived Thursday in St. Petersburg.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
S. Korean Parliament OKs Arrest of Lawmaker on Rebellion Charges
VOA News
South Korean lawmakers have voted to allow the arrest of a colleague accused of conspiring to stage a rebellion in support of North Korea.
Seoul's National Assembly overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to waive the parliamentary immunity of Representative Lee Seok-ki of the Unified Progressive Party, a minor, leftist party that holds six of 298 seats in parliament.
Abe: Fukushima Nuclear Leaks Won't Threaten Olympic Bid
VOA News
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says ongoing radioactive leaks at the Fukushima nuclear power plant should not threaten Japan's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Abe, who has been a stedfast supporter of nuclear power, made his comments on Wednesday, before leaving for the G20 summit in Russia. He told reporters he will then travel to Argentina to tell the International Olympic Committee the problem will be completely resolved in seven years.
Chinese Police Say Boy Had Eyes Gouged Out By Aunt
VOA News
Chinese state media said a six-year-old boy who had his eyes gouged out last month was likely attacked by his aunt, who later committed suicide.
Police believe Zhang Huiying attacked Guo Bin on August 24 while he was playing in a field in rural Shanxi province, where his parents work as farmers.
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