Posts Tagged ‘united-states’
Brazil says U.S. spat signals tough security reform (Reuters)
Reuters - Emerging power Brazil downplayed on Saturday a cooling of its relations with the United States following a disagreement on diplomacy toward Iran, but said the incident suggested reform of global institutions would be tough. Follow this link: Brazil says U.S. spat signals tough security reform (Reuters)
North Korea talks need "meaningful way forward": U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States would be ready to resume six-party talks on North Korea if Pyongyang showed "concrete indications" it would try to implement a 2005 nuclear disarmament deal, the U.S. No. View original post here: North Korea talks need "meaningful way forward": U.S. (Reuters)
Koran burning can badly damage U.S. abroad: Obama (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama on Friday appealed to Americans to respect the "inalienable" right of religious freedom and expressed hope a Florida Christian preacher would abandon a plan to burn the Koran that could deeply hurt the United States abroad. See the original post here: Koran burning can badly damage U.S. abroad: Obama [...]
U.S. faces "Americanization" of terror threat (Reuters)
Reuters - Nine years after the September 11 attacks, the United States faces a growing threat from home-grown insurgents and an "Americanization" of al Qaeda leadership, according to a report released on Friday. Link: U.S. faces "Americanization" of terror threat (Reuters)
India leads calls for action to stop Koran burning (Reuters)
Reuters - India led calls on Thursday for the United States to intervene to halt a small church's plan to burn copies of the Koran in commemoration of the September 11 attacks and urged a media blackout to calm tensions. Visit link: India leads calls for action to stop Koran burning (Reuters)
US losing war in Afghanistan: Taliban leader (AFP)
AFP - Taliban leader Mullah Omar said the NATO-led coalition is losing the war in Afghanistan, calling on Afghans to redouble their struggle and pressing the United States to withdraw. Read the original post: US losing war in Afghanistan: Taliban leader (AFP)
U.S. slips in WEF’s competitiveness rankings (Reuters)
Reuters - Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy, while the United States has fallen from second to fourth after losing the top spot last year, according to the World Economic Forum's annual rankings issued on Thursday. Continue reading here: U.S. slips in WEF's competitiveness rankings (Reuters)
BP report blames itself, others for oil spill (AP)
AP - BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig. Read the rest here: BP report blames [...]
China-U.S. ties improving, Hu tells White House team (Reuters)
Reuters - China and the United States said on Wednesday that their sometimes rocky relationship is sounder after talks in Beijing, with both putting an optimistic face on ties that have been jolted by economic and security tensions. View post: China-U.S. ties improving, Hu tells White House team (Reuters)
US appears powerless to stop Koran-burning ceremony (AFP)
AFP - The United States appeared powerless to stop a Florida church from burning hundreds of Korans on the anniversary of 9/11 despite fears of global repercussions. Read the original here: US appears powerless to stop Koran-burning ceremony (AFP)
