Wednesday, April 18, 2012

10 questions for Obama, Romney on Asia

10 questions for Obama, Romney on Asia


10 questions for Obama, Romney on Asia

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:55 AM PDT

Asian security may figure greatly in this year's U.S. presidential election because of urgent questions about North Korea and enduring concerns over how best to manage a rising China and preserve American influence.

Suu Kyi party's oath problems

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:48 AM PDT

The party of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has requested a change in the wording of the oath that lawmakers have to take, presenting a potential hurdle to her taking up the parliamentary seat she won this month.

Will photos impact U.S. Afghan mission?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:26 PM PDT

What damage will the latest incident involving leaked photos have on the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? Two retired generals and an ex-CIA agent weigh in.

Why the French still crave U.S. love

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:21 PM PDT

If the Americans followed the French presidential elections as avidly as the French stare at the poll ratings of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, they would know that "Sarko l'Américain," Sarkozy the American, may soon have to say "good bye" to the Elysée Palace.

Pakistani officials on terrorism

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:18 PM PDT

Rehman Malik, Pakistan Interior Min., and Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan Foreign Min., talk terrorism and U.S. relationship.

Will photos impact U.S. mission?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:43 PM PDT

What damage will the latest incident involving leaked photos have on the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? Two retired generals and an ex-CIA agent weigh in.

Water poisoned at Afghan girls school

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Afghan police are questioning two school caretakers after more than 170 women and girls were hospitalized with suspected poisoning, a district official said Wednesday.

U.N. wives to Asma: Stop husband

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 05:35 AM PDT

The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the United Nations have taken on Syria's first lady in an online video, calling on Asma al-Assad to "stop your husband" and "stop being a bystander."

Spain's king: I'm sorry for hunting trip

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Spain's King Juan Carlos made a rare public apology Wednesday for his recent hunting trip to Africa that has caused an outcry in Spain and abroad for its expense during the nation's economic crisis and for hunting elephants.

Bin Laden family faces deportation

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters could be deported from Pakistan on Wednesday after their period of house detention expired overnight.

100 days to Olympics: London ready?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Seven years after upsetting favorite Paris to win the right to host the 2012 Olympics, London is in the final straight of a long and often bumpy run-up to stage the sporting showpiece.

Syria activists: Shots fired at observers

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:42 PM PDT

Syria said Wednesday that it would offer aircraft to United Nations observers and called for the deployment of hundreds more monitors in addition to a team already in the nation to ensure that a cease-fire holds.

U.N. wives to Asma: Stop husband

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:51 PM PDT

The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the United Nations have taken on Syria's first lady in an online video, calling on Asma al-Assad to "stop your husband" and "stop being a bystander."

Shocking rape video goes viral in South Africa

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 09:10 AM PDT

South Africans woke up on Wednesday morning to the claim that a group of Soweto youths had filmed themselves raping a 17-year-old girl believed to be mentally ill.

Admitted Norway killer asked to stop fist salutes

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:47 AM PDT

Anders Behring Breivik, who admits killing 77 people in Norway last summer, has been asked to stop raising his fist in salute each morning at his trial, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Bin Laden widows, daughters face deportation

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:52 AM PDT

Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters could be deported from Pakistan on Wednesday after their period of house detention expired overnight.

Ban on Egyptian presidential candidates upheld

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:09 PM PDT

Ten candidates, including the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and a former spy chief, have lost their appeal against disqualification from upcoming presidential elections in Egypt, according to official news agency egynews.

Officials: Extremists behind Afghan school poisoning

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 04:53 AM PDT

Afghan police are questioning two school caretakers after more than 170 women and girls were hospitalized with suspected poisoning, a district official said Wednesday.

Is London ready for Olympics?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:16 PM PDT

Seven years after upsetting favorite Paris to win the right to host the 2012 Olympics, London is in the final straight of a long and often bumpy run-up to stage the sporting showpiece.

'Racist' cake sparks outrage

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:49 PM PDT

Sweden's culture minister was feeling the heat Wednesday after a weekend art exhibit in which she cut up a cake baked into the shape of a cartoonishly stereotyped African woman.

Spain's king: I'm sorry for hunting trip

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:01 AM PDT

Spain's King Juan Carlos made a rare public apology Wednesday for his recent hunting trip to Africa that has caused an outcry in Spain and abroad for its expense during the nation's economic crisis and for hunting elephants.

Argentina, Spain at odds over oil firm

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:29 AM PDT

The Argentine government's decision to reclaim what was once its state-owned oil company through expropriation is straining diplomatic relations with Spain, where the news was met with objections.

Ban on Egyptian candidates upheld

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Ten candidates, including the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and a former spy chief, have lost their appeal against disqualification from upcoming presidential elections in Egypt, according to official news agency egynews.

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