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U.S. provides communications aid for Syria opponents
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday acknowledged providing communications equipment and other forms of assistance to members of the “peaceful opposition” in Syria. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the aid is part of “non-lethal” assistance to Syrians living under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and part of a global…
U.S. concerned over Russia crackdown
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday voiced concern after Russian police raided the homes of top protest leaders ahead of a planned mass rally in Moscow against President Vladimir Putin. “The United States is deeply concerned by the apparent harassment of Russian political opposition figures on the eve of…
U.S. fears new Syria massacre as helicopters hit towns
DAMASCUS — The United States voiced fears that Syria’s government is planning a new massacre, as regime helicopters fired on rebel stronghold towns and raging violence killed nearly 90 people on Monday. On the political front, the newly elected leader of Syria’s exiled opposition urged President Bashar al-Assad to hand…
U.S. fears for new massacre in Syria
The United States on Monday voiced concern that Syria’s government is planning a new massacre after accounts that tanks have approached the edge of the city of Al-Heffa. A spokesman for former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, who drafted a fledgling UN-Arab League peace plan, earlier warned that civilians were…
U.S. hopes for peaceful outcome in Nepal
WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday called for Nepal to resolve its political crisis peacefully after the major parties failed to agree on a new constitution, spelling crisis for the war-torn country. “We continue to call for this process to be peaceful. It has been peaceful so far,” State…
U.S. group to send 22 observers to Egypt’s election
WASHINGTON — The Atlanta-based Carter Center has the green light to send 22 observers to monitor Egypt’s presidential election next week, the US State Department said Thursday. “The Carter Center has received accreditation as one of the organizations that will witness the election by Egypt’s Supreme Presidential Election Commission,” State…
U.S. visas ready for blind Chinese activist and family
The United States said Tuesday that visas are ready for activist Chen Guangcheng and his family once the Chinese authorities allow him to leave the country for the United States. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters that “all of the processing on the US side has been completed” to…
U.S. denounces burning of Koran copies by U.S. pastor
WASHINGTON — The US State Department on Monday denounced the burning of copies of the Koran and a depiction of the prophet Mohammed by a Florida pastor, saying the acts did not reflect American values. “We find such action deplorable. We find it disrespectful. I, frankly, don’t want to give…
U.S. hails constitutional transfer of power in Malawi
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday congratulated Joyce Banda on becoming Malawi’s new president following what it hailed as a peaceful and constitutional transfer of power. In Lilongwe, Banda on Saturday told supporters there was no room for revenge as she was sworn in as Africa’s second female head…
U.S. suspends Mali aid after coup
WASHINGTON — The United States said Monday it was suspending tens of millions of dollars in aid to Mali after a coup in the African nation last week, and called for the elected government to be restored. “We have now taken the decision to suspend our assistance to the government…
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