Thursday, January 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The leader of the military lawyers defending Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees told his team not to comply with new policies on attorney-client communications. Meanwhile, a coalition of human rights groups marked the 10th anniversary of the first detainees being held at... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Syria accused of fooling Arab League
LONDON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The situation in Syria is a humanitarian disaster and the Syrian government has fooled Arab League monitors, said a monitor who quit. Anwar Malek said he resigned his post as a member of the league's mission to Syria because of what he witnessed, including a series of war... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Greek, Israeli defense chiefs reach accord
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Greek and Israeli defense ministers met Tuesday in Athens to discuss bilateral cooperation in defense, officials said. Talks between Dimitris Avramopoulos and Ehud Barak were conducted in a "good climate" and the two ministers established a framework for more... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
18 re-floated whales swim off
COLLINGWOOD, New Zealand, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A pod of 18 pilot whales, maneuvered back to sea with some human help after beaching themselves in New Zealand, appear to have swum off, their rescuers said. Conservation Department staff and Project Jonah members said Sunday the long-finned pilot whales... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Clegg calls Scottish independence extreme
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Deputy British Prime Minister Nick Clegg, on a visit to Scotland, described supporters of Scottish independence as "extremists." Clegg, in an interview with The Scotsman, said his party, the Liberal Democrats, holds the middle ground, supporting additional powers... Sign in to see full entry.