Friday, August 12, 2011
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- With U.N. members expressing concern over the protracted military conflict in Libya, the U.N. secretary-general said it was time for political solutions. NATO forces in March started enforcing a U.N.-mandated no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians from attacks... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Mubarak Sons Could Face Additional Charges
CAIRO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, could face three new corruption charges, officials said. Prosecutors previously interrogated the two over claims they manipulated Egypt's stock exchange and made money from the country's debt... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Libya Rebels Launch Push Towards Zawiyah
TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- NATO officials denied Libyan government claims that 85 civilians died in a NATO airstrike near the city of Zlitan, saying the target was a military facility. "We do not have evidence of civilian casualties at this stage, although casualties among military personnel,... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
S&P lowers U.S. credit rating
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The bond rating agency Standard & Poor's Friday downgraded U.S. debt from its current triple-A rating to AA+, a move a government official called "amateur." Citing government officials it did not identify, ABC had reported earlier Friday the administration was preparing... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Bill to restore FAA services passes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate approved a short-term deal Friday to end a 14-day partial U.S. Federal Aviation Administration shutdown and put 74,000 people back to work. The bill had already been approved by the House and President Obama was expected to sign it. Only two senators were... Sign in to see full entry.