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Indian cartoonist to accept bail, leave prison: lawyer
Sep 12, 2012 02:01 EDT
An Indian cartoonist detained on sedition charges is expected to accept bail terms and leave prison on Wednesday, his lawyer said, in a case that has outraged freedom of expression campaigners.
Jailed Indian cartoonist offered bail amid outcry
Sep 11, 2012 11:58 EDT
A court in Mumbai ruled Tuesday that an Indian political cartoonist jailed on a sedition charge over his sketches could be bailed after outrage mounted over his detention.
Growing backlash over Indian cartoonist arrest
Sep 11, 2012 04:12 EDT
India's government faced a mounting domestic and international backlash Tuesday over the arrest of a cartoonist on sedition charges as critics accused it of using colonial era laws to crush dissent.
Early voting to begin Thursday in US
Sep 05, 2012 23:14 EDT
Voters in 32 US states and the capital Washington will be able to cast early ballots from Thursday ahead of the bitterly contested November presidential and legislative elections.
US women's advocate slams 'obsolete' Republicans
Sep 05, 2012 23:12 EDT
The future that Republicans offer women is an "obsolete relic of our past," prominent women's rights activist Sandra Fluke warned at the Democratic National Convention.
US special force suspends training of Afghans
Sep 02, 2012 07:09 EDT
US special forces in Afghanistan have suspended training for about 1,000 Afghan police recruits to carry out checks on existing members, the military said Sunday, after a surge in insider attacks on NATO.
US special forces 'suspend training of Afghans'
Sep 02, 2012 05:18 EDT
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents, The Washington Post reported late on Saturday.
US special forces suspend training of Afghans: report
Sep 01, 2012 23:44 EDT
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents, The Washington Post reported.
US presses Syria to confirm detention of journalist
Aug 31, 2012 21:14 EDT
The United States urged Syria to confirm it is detaining an American freelance journalist who has been missing in the country for more than two weeks.
Romney coronation augurs election nail-biter
Aug 31, 2012 05:20 EDT
The energetic convention that crowned Mitt Romney Republican presidential nominee injected fresh momentum into his bid, starting the gun on 10 weeks of hectic campaigning and a nail-biting election.
US reporter held by Syrian forces
Aug 30, 2012 21:23 EDT
An American freelance journalist whose whereabouts in Syria were unknown for more than two weeks is being held by the Syrian government, his employers said.
US reporter held by Syrian forces: employers
Aug 30, 2012 20:00 EDT
An American freelance journalist whose whereabouts in Syria were unknown for more than two weeks is being held by the Syrian government, his employers said Thursday.
Romney promises jobs in convention pitch
Aug 30, 2012 19:59 EDT
White House hopeful Mitt Romney will vow to "restore the promise of America" by creating jobs Thursday in a prime-time pitch to US voters as he accepts the Republican presidential nomination.
Romney's chance to connect with America arrives
Aug 30, 2012 16:27 EDT
Mitt Romney's powers of persuasion will be put to the ultimate test on Thursday in a prime-time speech seen by millions of Americans as he accepts the Republican presidential nomination.
Will Romney break his silence on Mormonism?
Aug 30, 2012 12:55 EDT
The one word none of the main speakers has dared utter at the Republican convention is Mormon. A telling omission as Mitt Romney is crowned the faith's first ever presidential nominee.
Republicans in Tampa flock to anti-Obama film
Aug 29, 2012 08:11 EDT
There's nothing like going to the movies on a rainy day, and in storm-drenched Tampa Republicans have flocked to "2016: Obama's America," a right-wing documentary and surprise box-office hit.
Republicans insist Romney has no 'woman problem'
Aug 29, 2012 07:50 EDT
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney badly needs to attract women voters if he is to win the White House, but Republican policies on abortion, contraception and gay marriage risk alienating many.
Ann brings the love as Romney wraps up nomination
Aug 29, 2012 03:17 EDT
Republicans crowned Mitt Romney their presidential nominee as his wife Ann sold their wholesome family and sweetheart love story to US voters in a prime-time convention speech.
Romney to fly early to Republican convention
Aug 28, 2012 06:21 EDT
Mitt Romney is set to fly to Florida on Tuesday, two days earlier than expected, as he seeks to prevent Tropical Storm Isaac from overshadowing his coronation as the Republican presidential nominee.
Romney to fly in early to Republican convention
Aug 27, 2012 22:13 EDT
Mitt Romney is to fly to Tampa on Tuesday, two days earlier than expected, as he seeks to prevent Tropical Storm Isaac from overshadowing his coronation as the Republican presidential nominee.
