May 1, 2012 Archives

The Rise Of The Asia Pacific

The U.S. and Australia play a key role in the Asia Pacific region.

Libya To Citizens: Give Up Your Guns

In the civil war before the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, a lot of guns and weapons were distributed in Libya. The National Transitional Council is now trying to take them back.

Anti And Pro Government Rallies In Syria

Thousands attend funeral for victims killed in the latest uprisings in Syria.

India Continue Search For Ferry Disaster Survivors

India searches the banks of the Brahmaputra river in the northeast as hopes dimmed of finding survivors after a ferry sank, leaving more than 100 dead and about 100 missing.

The U.S.-Japan Summit: Three Things To Know

Sheila Smith highlights three things to know about the U.S.-Japan summit on April 30.

Violence In Idlib Shakes Syrian UN Truce

Two days of bombings in the city of Idlib have left 18 dead as UN observers prepare to accompany colleagues in worst-hit cities in Syria.

Released Bahraini Activist Feted

Activist Horr al-Sumaikh, one of 21 leaders of last year's uprising convicted by a military court, is released to a warm welcome from his village of Nuwaidrat as demonstrators stage anti-government protests.

Russia Backs UN Resolution On Sudan Conflict

Russia signalled its agreement Monday with a US-backed UN Security Council resolution on Sudan's border conflict with the breakaway South that provides for sanctions if the fighting rages on.

Motorcycle Bomb Kills Two In Thailand

A motorcycle bomb in southern Thailand kills two military rangers and injures at least six, police say.

UN Chief Ban Hails Suu Kyi's Myanmar Compromise

UN chief Ban Ki-moon praised Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Tuesday for backing down over a boycott of parliament which had threatened to stall the fragile reform process.

Pakistani Analysts Reflect On Bin Laden's Legacy

A year after Osama bin Laden died in a US raid, Pakistani analysts say Al-Qaeda keeps on spreading its message, resulting in extremism and sectarian violence.

Obama Sidesteps Talk Of Chinese Dissident

President Barack Obama sidestepped questions about the future of a Chinese dissident believed to be in US custody, underscoring how the case has become a tricky test for US-China relations.

Obama: U.S. Consistently Presses China On Human Rights

In an joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Noda on Monday, President Obama wouldn't comment on the case surrounding a prominent legal activist in China, but maintained that the U.S. presses China on human rights issues.

Top Terrorism Adviser Defends Drone Use In Pakistan

John Brennan, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, publicly defended the use of drones to kill members of al Qaeda and other terrorists on Monday.

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