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- Deadly Clashes in Egypt on Anniversary of Uprising
- Syrian Parties Meet for First Time
- Karzai Stands Firm on Terms of US Presence
- Four More Egyptian Embassy Staff Kidnapped in Libya
- French President Splits with First Lady
- 29 Killed as Egypt Marks Anniversary of Uprising
- 3 Dead in Shooting at US Shopping Mall
- Ukraine President Offers PM Position to Opposition
- Deadly Violence Erupts as Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Uprising
- CAR Government Names Prime Minister
- Economy to Dominate Obama’s State of the Union Speech
- Deadly Violence Erupts as Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Uprising
- Syrian Government and Opposition Meet Face to Face
- Fighting Reported After South Sudan Cease-fire
- Egyptian Police, Protesters Clash on Anniverary of Uprising
- Ukraine President Offers Government Posts to Opposition Leaders
- Obama: Taking Action to End Sexual Assault
- China’s Li Wins Australian Tennis Open
- Syrian Talks Begin in Geneva
- Bombings in Iraq Kill 12
| Deadly Clashes in Egypt on Anniversary of Uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:47 PM PST Deadly violence has marred Egyptian ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Government officials say at least 29 people were killed Saturday in anti-government protests, which took place as thousands of people flooded Cairo’s Tahrir Square for government sanctioned celebrations to show of support for the current military-installed government. Some […] |
| Syrian Parties Meet for First Time Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:46 PM PST GENEVA — Negotiators from the Syrian government and opposition are meeting together for the first time with the United Nations and Arab League mediator in Geneva, after the process nearly broke down on Friday. It was an achievement for veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi just to get the two delegations into the same room. Even […] |
| Karzai Stands Firm on Terms of US Presence Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:45 PM PST ISLAMABAD —President Hamid Karzai says if the United States wants to leave Afghanistan it "can do it even today, may God be with them", but he will not back down from his conditions to sign a key security pact with Washington that would allow American forces to stay in the country beyond 2014. The NATO-led […] |
| Four More Egyptian Embassy Staff Kidnapped in Libya Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:44 PM PST TRIPOLI — Four Egyptian embassy staff were kidnapped in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Saturday, a day after another Egyptian diplomat was seized there by gunmen, the Libyan government said, underlining persistent disorder two years after Muammar Gaddafi’s fall. No group claimed responsibility for any of the abductions, but they came soon after one militia group […] |
| French President Splits with First Lady Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:41 PM PST French President Francois Hollande says he has separated from his partner of seven years, Valerie Trierweiler, following a media frenzy over reports he has been having an affair with an actress. Hollande announced the split Saturday to the French news agency, AFP. The announcement comes two weeks after a tabloid reported Hollande was having an […] |
| 29 Killed as Egypt Marks Anniversary of Uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:41 PM PST Egyptian officials say clashes have left at least 29 people dead as government supporters marked the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Authorities Saturday said the deaths occurred as anti-government activists fought security forces and government loyalists. They say most of those killed were in Cairo, where thousands of people had gathered […] |
| 3 Dead in Shooting at US Shopping Mall Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:40 PM PST Police in the eastern U.S. state of Maryland say three people were killed in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall, including the suspected gunman. The mall in the Baltimore suburb of Columbia, Maryland, is just under 50 kilometers north of Washington. Authorities say they were alerted to the shooting by an emergency phone call […] |
| Ukraine President Offers PM Position to Opposition Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:39 PM PST Ukraine’s embattled president, Viktor Yanukovych, is offering the position of prime minister to one of the leaders of the political opposition, which has waged two months of anti-government protests. News of the offer appeared Saturday on the president’s website, a day after he agreed to re-shuffle his government and amend controversial new anti-protest laws. It […] |
| Deadly Violence Erupts as Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:38 PM PST Deadly violence has marred Egyptian ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. At least 12 people were killed Saturday in anti-government protests, which took place as thousands of people gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a show of support for the current government. Police fired tear gas and gunshots into […] |
| CAR Government Names Prime Minister Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:38 PM PST The government in the Central African Republic has named a new prime minister as tensions remain high in the capital, Bangui. Interim President Catherine Samba-Panza’s office announced the selection of Andre Nzapayeke, a regional banking official. The French News Agency says Samba-Panza had to step away from her Saturday talks on forming a new Cabinet […] |
| Economy to Dominate Obama’s State of the Union Speech Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:37 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama is focusing his annual State of the Union address Tuesday on the nation’s economy. In an email to supporters Saturday, White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer said President Obama “will lay out a set of real, concrete, practical proposals to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class, and empower all who […] |
| Deadly Violence Erupts as Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:35 PM PST Deadly violence has marred Egyptian ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Government officials say at least five people were killed Saturday in anti-government protests, which took place as thousands of people gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a show of support for the current government. Also, police have fired […] |
| Syrian Government and Opposition Meet Face to Face Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:34 PM PST Representatives from the Syrian government and the Western-backed opposition faced each other briefly Saturday in their first-ever joint meeting aimed at resolving nearly three years of civil war. Officials say the first session in Geneva lasted only about 30 minutes, with both sides sitting in silence while only U.N. mediator Lakdar Brahimi spoke. Another session […] |
| Fighting Reported After South Sudan Cease-fire Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:32 PM PST South Sudan’s government says anti-government fighters attacked positions held by troops on Saturday, an indication that a fragile cease-fire that took effect on Friday may be beginning to fray. The information minister Michael Makeur Lueth told reporters that opposition fighters were continuing attacks on government forces. He said the government security forces would defend themselves […] |
| Egyptian Police, Protesters Clash on Anniverary of Uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:31 PM PST Egyptian police have fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who gathered for counter-rallies on Saturday, as the government holds ceremonies to mark the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Reports said at least four protesters were killed. The protesters include backers of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and opponents of the […] |
| Ukraine President Offers Government Posts to Opposition Leaders Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:30 PM PST KIEV — Ukraine’s embattled president, Viktor Yanukovych, is offering the position of prime minister to one of the leaders of the political opposition, which has waged two months of anti-government protests. News of the offer appeared Saturday on the president’s website, a day after he agreed to re-shuffle his government and amend controversial new anti-protest […] |
| Obama: Taking Action to End Sexual Assault Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:29 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama said his administration is taking steps to fight the crime of sexual violence. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama said he has created the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. He said his administration is going to help schools do a better job of preventing and responding […] |
| China’s Li Wins Australian Tennis Open Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:28 PM PST Chinese tennis star Li Na has won the prestigious Australian Open women’s title in Melbourne. Fourth seeded Li beat number 20 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in straight sets, 7-6, 6-0. Saturday’s victory makes Li the oldest woman to earn the grand slam title in Australia. She turns 32 next month. Li had lost her two […] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:27 PM PST Representatives from the Syrian government and the Western-backed opposition have begun their first-ever joint meeting aimed at resolving nearly three years of civil war. The United Nations confirmed Saturday that both sides sat down “in the same room” with the Joint Special Representative in the U.N. office in Geneva. Syria’s government had threatened to walk […] |
| Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:26 PM PST A series of bombings in Iraq has killed at least 12 people. In the deadliest attack Saturday, Iraqi authorities say mortar bombs killed six people in a Shi’ite Muslim village near the city of Baquba. The victims include at least five members of the same family, with two women and a young boy among the […] |
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