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Clinton: US backs tough Greek austerity measures

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Clinton: US backs tough Greek austerity measures
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Athens on Sunday, voiced strong American support for financially troubled Greece’s economic recovery plans and urged the nation to forge ahead with painful reforms that…

Hacking scandal casts light on Murdoch’s politics

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:43:33 +0000

Hacking scandal casts light on Murdoch’s politics
FILE – In this Jan. 18, 1995, file photo, then first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures as she speaks with Rupert Murdoch, left, chairman of the News Corporation Limited, Thomas Murphy, chairman and CEO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., and Howard Stringer, right, president of CBS Broadcast Group, at a reception before the 40th Annual United Cerebral Palsy Awards Dinner in New York.

Clinton: Islam, West can agree on tolerance

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:43:54 +0000

Clinton: Islam, West can agree on tolerance
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she’s hopeful that a religious tolerance agreement between the West and Islamic countries will end efforts to criminalize blasphemy that threaten freedom of…

Turkey charges 14 militants with anti-US plot

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:43:47 +0000

Turkey charges 14 militants with anti-US plot
A court has charged 14 suspected al-Qaida militants for planning to attack the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital

US fully recognises Libyan rebels

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:48:27 +0000

US fully recognises Libyan rebels
Hillary Clinton says the US has recognised Libyan rebels as the country’s “legitimate authority”, potentially opening up a huge funding stream.

China calls on US to retract Dalai Lama invite

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:48:17 +0000

China calls on US to retract Dalai Lama invite
China called on the U.S. to withdraw an invitation for the Dalai Lama to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House, saying Saturday that it could hurt relations between the two countries.

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Shadow of blasts on bilateral meets between US, Pakistan

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Shadow of blasts on bilateral meets between US, Pakistan
New Delhi (the Statesman/ANN) – The proposed visits of US Secretary of State Ms Hillary Clinton to India next week and that of Pakistan’s foreign minister later in the month will go ahead as planned, despite the terror attacks in Mumbai. This was confirmed by Indian external affairs minister, Mr SM Krishna, today while talking to journalists on the sidelines of his meet with former Afghanistan …

Libya claims win in battle over oil

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:43:34 +0000

Libya claims win in battle over oil
TRIPOLI, Libya – Libyan forces repelled a coordinated attack by NATO forces and rebels against a strategic oil town in the east of the country, the government spokesman said Thursday.

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Syria condemns Clinton comments

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:44:34 +0000

Syria condemns Clinton comments
Syria condemns as “provocative” a statement by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that President Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy to rule.

Libya bars Italy from oil sector

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:44:29 +0000

Libya bars Italy from oil sector
Libya on Thursday barred Italy, one of the country’s largest investors, from its oil sector because of Rome’s role in the NATO airstrikes on the country, a move that raised serious questions about investments by Italian oil giant ENI SpA in the OPEC member state.

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Clinton says Syria’s Assad is irrelevant

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:45:45 +0000

Clinton says Syria’s Assad is irrelevant
WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) — Damascus is wrong to assume that Washington hopes to see the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad remain intact, the U.S. secretary of state said.

Betty Ford remembered at bipartisan memorial

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:45:39 +0000

Betty Ford remembered at bipartisan memorial
She was more than just a first lady, admirers said of Betty Ford. She was a role model for every presidential wife who followed her into the White House, not to mention a tireless advocate for women’s rights and other causes that improved the lives of millions.

Eastday-Syria slashes U.S. Secretary of State’s statement

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:44:01 +0000

Eastday-Syria slashes U.S. Secretary of State’s statement
DAMASCUS, July 12 — Syrian Foreign Ministry vehemently denounced a statement made a day earlier by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying it poses additional evidence about the United States’ “flagrant intervention in Syria’s internal affairs.”

Mourners remember Betty Ford

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:43:53 +0000

Mourners remember Betty Ford
PALM DESERT, Calif. — First ladies, past and present, and others who called the White House home remembered Betty Ford on Tuesday, not just for her decades-long work against substance abuse but for contributing to a political era when friendship amon…

Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:46:46 +0000

Latest developments in Arab world’s unrest
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China’s top general calls U.S. naval exercises inappropriate

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:46:39 +0000

China’s top general calls U.S. naval exercises inappropriate
Beijing’s top military leader on Monday called for U.S. forces to halt joint naval exercises with China’s neighbors in the South China Sea and issued a string of complaints about U.S. policy after meeting his U.S. counterpart. “It’s not a proper time for the United States to conduct military drills …

Gary Brown: Columnist warms to idea as comic book superhero

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:44:42 +0000

Gary Brown: Columnist warms to idea as comic book superhero
Martha Stewart, apparently, is a comic book superhero.

US says Syria’s Assad has lost legitimacy

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:44:36 +0000

US says Syria’s Assad has lost legitimacy
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has “lost legitimacy” as a leader interested in reform as the United States formally protested an attack on the U.S. Embassy and the…

US-Pak ties “very complicated” but “extremely important” for both US, India: Blake

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:44:11 +0000

US-Pak ties “very complicated” but “extremely important” for both US, India: Blake
Washington, July 9(ANI): Although the United States’ relationship with Pakistan is “very complicated”, it holds extreme importance for both America and India in view of security efforts in the region, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert Blake, has said.

Myanmar diplomat defects, warns of oppression

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:44:04 +0000

Myanmar diplomat defects, warns of oppression
A senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington has defected to the U.S., warning that oppression is rising in his homeland despite elections touted by the dominant military as a transition to democracy.

Family of Rangers Fan Who Died Thanks Supporters and Nightly Roundup

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:43:46 +0000

Family of Rangers Fan Who Died Thanks Supporters and Nightly Roundup
Family of Rangers Fan Who Died Thanks Supporters The family of the man who died at yesterday’s Texas Rangers baseball game has thanked people for their support.

Infogroup sells off Opinion Research survey unit

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Infogroup sells off Opinion Research survey unit
Database business Infogroup announced Wednesday that it is getting out of the survey business and is selling its Opinion Research Corp. unit that handles polling for CNN and others to private equity firm Lake Capital Management.

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US House votes to bar military aid to Libyan rebels

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:43:42 +0000

US House votes to bar military aid to Libyan rebels
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected cutting off funds for NATO-led operations in Libya but voted to forbid the Pentagon from arming, training, or advising the strife-torn nation’s rebels.

US: Mideast talks the way forward, not UN votes

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:43:37 +0000

US: Mideast talks the way forward, not UN votes
With the chief Palestinian peace negotiator in Washington, the Obama administration on Wednesday repeated its opposition to any unilateral attempt to secure U.N. recognition for an independent Palestine and prepared for a…

Infogroup sells its Opinion Research survey unit to private equity firm, terms not disclosed

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:44:26 +0000

Infogroup sells its Opinion Research survey unit to private equity firm, terms not disclosed
OMAHA, Neb. – Database business Infogroup announced Wednesday that it is getting out of the survey business and is selling its Opinion Research Corp. unit that handles polling for CNN and others to private equity firm Lake Capital Management. Infogroup spokesman Billy Kenny said terms of the sale wi

Senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington defects, warning of rising military oppression at home

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:44:18 +0000

Senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington defects, warning of rising military oppression at home
WASHINGTON – A senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington has defected, warning that oppression is rising in his homeland despite elections touted by the dominant military as a transition to democracy.

Mashable, 92nd Street Y and UN Foundation Present 2ND ANNUAL SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:44:18 +0000

Mashable, 92nd Street Y and UN Foundation Present 2ND ANNUAL SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT
NEW YORK, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — This year, social media and new technology have shown their power to galvanize people and change society as never before. From the Arab Spring that was born on Facebook to fundraising relief after Japan’s earthquake to political dramas played out on Twitter, recent events demonstrate the explosive impact of social media. World leaders are actively …

US: ‘Limited’ engagement with Muslim Brotherhood

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:44:14 +0000

US: ‘Limited’ engagement with Muslim Brotherhood
The Obama administration is reaching out to the Muslim Brotherhood in a “limited” effort to build ties and promote democratic principles ahead of Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.

Clinton: Gadhafi threats won’t deter NATO mission

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Clinton: Gadhafi threats won’t deter NATO mission
The U.S. and Spain said Saturday they won’t let Moammar Gadhafi’s threats of retaliatory attacks in Europe deter their mission to protect Libyan civilians and force him to leave power after four decades of often…

Ethiopia says detained journalists planning sabotage

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:43:33 +0000

Ethiopia says detained journalists planning sabotage
Ethiopia believes two journalists it detained last week planned to sabotage the country’s power and phone lines and recruit others to work with arch-foe Eritrea to destabilise it, a police chief said on Wednesday.

Aquino grateful to Hillary Clinton for praising PHL efforts vs human trafficking

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:44:31 +0000

Aquino grateful to Hillary Clinton for praising PHL efforts vs human trafficking
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is grateful for the encouraging remarks made by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the Philippine government’s efforts against human trafficking.

Reagan statue celebrates communism’s fall

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:44:22 +0000

Reagan statue celebrates communism’s fall
BUDAPEST — A larger-than-life (7 feet, 2 inches tall) bronze likeness of former President Ronald Reagan will stand in Freedom Square in this historic city – which he never visited, but which is the first in the former Eastern bloc to erect a statue in recognition of his role in …

Mideast Quartet to meet July 11

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:44:01 +0000

Mideast Quartet to meet July 11
Envoys from the Middle East diplomatic Quartet will meet in Washington on July 11, a senior US official said Saturday, ahead of a Palestinian bid to seek UN recognition of their state in September.

Saudi activist: 5 women detained for driving

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:43:54 +0000

Saudi activist: 5 women detained for driving
BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates At least five Saudi women have been taken into custody accused of defying the men-only driving rule in the ultraconservative Arab kingdom, an activist said Wednesday. The detentions mark the first major backlash by authorities since a campaign was launched by Saudi women nearly two weeks ago to challenge the driving restrictions. Dozens …

Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner’s Wife, Taking Time Off From Job, Husband: Reports

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:46:03 +0000

Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner’s Wife, Taking Time Off From Job, Husband: Reports
Huma Abedin, a close adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the wife of ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), is taking some time off from her job as well as her husband, according to multiple reports .

U.S. steps up efforts for talks with Taliban

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:45:59 +0000

U.S. steps up efforts for talks with Taliban
Increased U.S. military pressure on the Taliban has made the militants more willing to talk, officials say, with both sides setting aside their preconditions for negotiations. It may still not mean a speedy U.S. exit from Afghanistan. As Obama administration officials look beyond the planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, one path dominates their thinking about how to finally exit the …

Space Shuttle trivia: 8 key facts to remember

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:44:36 +0000

Space Shuttle trivia: 8 key facts to remember
As NASA ends a 30-year-old mission, here are some surprising facts about the shuttle program

Obama: US has turned corner in Afghanistan

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:44:31 +0000

Obama: US has turned corner in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama on Thursday told American troops who’ve fought in Afghanistan that the U.S. has turned a corner after nearly 10 years of war, and it’s time for their comrades still in that country to start…

US, PHL push for Spratlys issue in ASEAN forum agenda

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:44:49 +0000

US, PHL push for Spratlys issue in ASEAN forum agenda
The United States and the Philippines have urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) to tackle current tensions over the disputed Spratly islands when it meets later this month in Bali, Indonesia.

The Caucus: House Spurns Obama on Libya but Does Not Cut Funds

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:44:41 +0000

The Caucus: House Spurns Obama on Libya but Does Not Cut Funds
The House on Friday rejected a measure that would have authorized the United States’s mission in Libya, but also rejected a measure to limit financing.

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Factbox – International recognition of Libya’s rebel movement

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:44:00 +0000

Factbox – International recognition of Libya’s rebel movement
(Reuters) – Libya’s rebel National Transitional Council has declared itself the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and formed an interim government while it conducts military operations aimed at removing Muammar Gaddafi.

House weighs cutting off funds for Libya mission

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:43:54 +0000

House weighs cutting off funds for Libya mission
Challenging President Barack Obama’s authority as commander in chief, the House pushed toward votes Friday on the U.S. military involvement in Libya, weighing competing measures to continue the operation or cut off funds for military attacks.

Beijing Advisers Respond to Clinton with Tough Talk on Islands Dispute

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:44:43 +0000

Beijing Advisers Respond to Clinton with Tough Talk on Islands Dispute
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledges to support Philippines amid rising tensions over maritime territorial dispute in S. China Sea

AP-GfK Poll: Bachmann, Pawlenty gain in GOP field

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:44:35 +0000

AP-GfK Poll: Bachmann, Pawlenty gain in GOP field
Republicans are starting to pay more attention to the candidates who hope to take on President Barack Obama next year, and so far that’s been a good thing for Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty.

US hails UN resolution authorising peacekeepers in Sudan

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:45:51 +0000

US hails UN resolution authorising peacekeepers in Sudan
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The US has welcomed swift passage of a UN Security Council resolution authorising deployment of 4,200 Ethiopian peacekeepers to the volatile Abyei region of Sudan.

House refuses to give Obama power to continue in Libya

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:45:45 +0000

House refuses to give Obama power to continue in Libya
A defiant U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to deny President Barack Obama the authority to wage war against Libya. But Republicans fell short in an effort to actually cut off funds for the operation in a constitutional showdown.

Clinton backs Saudi women driver protest

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:50 +0000

Clinton backs Saudi women driver protest
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is lending her support to women in Saudi Arabia protesting the kingdom’s ban on female drivers.

House rejects measure to continue US role in Libya

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:44 +0000

House rejects measure to continue US role in Libya
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday overwhelmingly rejected giving President Barack Obama the authority to continue the U.S. military operation against Libya, a major repudiation of the commander…

Clinton responds to Saudi women fighting for rights

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:47:40 +0000

Clinton responds to Saudi women fighting for rights
Saudi women fighting for the right to drive are cheering a small victory today. After nearly a month of pleading Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally issued a public statement of support for their efforts.

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No US pledges expected at CentAm drug meeting

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:47:34 +0000

No US pledges expected at CentAm drug meeting
share: digg facebook twitter MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and officials from throughout Central America are pledging to confront a problem her officials acknowledge U.S. policies helped create: a rise in activity by powerful drug cartels in the vulnerable nations of the region. Representatives at the two-day meeting that opens Wednesday in Guatemala City are …