Government And Politics
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North Korea says it has cut key military hotlineRaising tensions with South Korea yet again, North Korea cut a military hotline that has been essential in operating the last major symbol of inter-Korean co-operation: an industrial complex in the North that employs hundreds of workers from the South.WorldMar 27, 2013
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Cyprus businesses hurt as banks stay shutNICOSIA, Cyprus – Cypriot businesses were under increasing strain to keep running on Tuesday after financial authorities stretched the country’s bank closure into a second week in a harried attempt to stop depositors from rushing to drain their accounts. Cyprus’s Central Bank governor, Panicos Demetriades, said “superhuman efforts are being made” to open banks on...MoneyMar 26, 2013
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Syrian opposition takes Syria’s Arab summit seatDAMASCUS, Syria – Syria’s opposition took over the country’s seat for the first time at an Arab summit Tuesday in a diplomatic triumph marred by severe divisions in the ranks of the Western-backed opposition alliance. The opposition’s ascension to representing the country at the summit in Qatar, a key backer of the those fighting to...Mar 26, 2013
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Kerry, Karzai bury hatchet in Kabul meetingKABUL – Eager to overcome a bout of bickering, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a show of unusual unity between their two nations on Monday. The friendly display came as the U.S. military ceded control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan, ending a longstanding irritant in relations....WorldMar 25, 2013
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Obama calls for April debate on immigration billWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama challenged Congress Monday to “finish the job” of finalizing legislation aimed at overhauling the nation’s immigration system. With members of the House and Senate away on spring break, Obama made his most substantive remarks on the difficult issue in more than a month, saying he expects lawmakers to take up...MoneyMar 25, 2013
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Knox must wait 1 more day for Italy court decisionROME – Italy’s highest court delayed until Tuesday a decision on whether American student Amanda Knox will face a new trial in the murder of her British roommate — an unusual but not unprecedented move. The court heard six hours of arguments Monday and spent several hours deliberating that and a handful of other cases...WorldMar 25, 2013
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Syrian rebels advance, oblivious to infightingBEIRUT – A dual picture of Syria’s rebellion is emerging: Fighters on the ground make advances, seizing territory in the south and even firing one of the heaviest mortar volleys yet into the heart of Damascus on Monday. But at the same time, the would-be opposition leadership is falling deeper into disarray. The dichotomy underlines...Mar 25, 2013
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US hands prison over to AfghansBAGRAM, Afghanistan – The U.S. military gave control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan to Kabul on Monday, a year after the two sides initially agreed on the transfer. The handover of Parwan Detention Facility ends a bitter chapter in American relations with Afghanistan’s mercurial president, Hamid Karzai, who demanded control of the prison...WorldMar 25, 2013
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Myanmar warns violence could threaten reformsYANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s government warned Monday that religious violence could threaten democratic reforms after anti-Muslim mobs rampaged through three more towns in the country’s predominantly Buddhist heartland. The mobs destroyed mosques and burned dozens of homes over the weekend despite attempts by the government to stem the nation’s latest outbreak of sectarian violence. In...WorldMar 25, 2013
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Obama ends Mideast trip with tour of ancient PetraPETRA, Jordan – President Barack Obama set aside the Middle East’s tricky politics Saturday to marvel at the beauty of one of the region’s most stunning sites, the fabled ancient city of Petra. “This is pretty spectacular,” he said, craning his neck to gaze up at the rock faces after emerging from a narrow pathway...Mar 24, 2013
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