From The Wire
Obama’s Schedule For Monday, Aug. 15
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (UPI) — President Obama begins a three-day bus tour of the Midwest Monday to discuss improving the economy and strengthening the middle class, the White House said. Once in the Midwest, the daily agenda indicates Obama will: – Hold a town hall event in Cannon Falls, Minn., at Lower Hannah’s Bend Park. […]
Syria: Israel Has Built 'racist' Fence
DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Syria told the United Nations Israel has violated U.N. agreements and harmed Golan Heights residents by building a “racist separation fence,” Haaretz reported. A letter, submitted Aug. 8 by Bashar Ja’afari, Syria’s ambassador to the U.N., to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,, accused Israel of trying to separate the Syrian-Druze population […]
Syria: Israel Has Built ‘racist’ Fence
DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Syria told the United Nations Israel has violated U.N. agreements and harmed Golan Heights residents by building a “racist separation fence,” Haaretz reported. A letter, submitted Aug. 8 by Bashar Ja’afari, Syria’s ambassador to the U.N., to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,, accused Israel of trying to separate the Syrian-Druze population […]
Israel Increases Efforts Against Statehood
JERUSALEM, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Israel has stepped up efforts to get other countries to oppose the Palestinian request for statehood at the United Nations in September, officials said. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sent letters to more than 40 heads of state, urging them to vote against the Palestinians, saying the vote “places in doubt […]
Talks For Shalit’s Release Under Way
CAIRO, Aug. 15 (UPI) — New talks between Israel and Hamas have been under way in Cairo in a bid to secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, officials said. London based al-Hayat reported Monday representatives from Israel and Hamas in Gaza met last week. An Egyptian official told the Arab-language newspaper that while […]
Talks For Shalit's Release Under Way
CAIRO, Aug. 15 (UPI) — New talks between Israel and Hamas have been under way in Cairo in a bid to secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, officials said. London based al-Hayat reported Monday representatives from Israel and Hamas in Gaza met last week. An Egyptian official told the Arab-language newspaper that while […]
Papua New Guinea In Aussie Refugee Deal
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Papua New Guinea will reopen a refugee processing center for Australia, even though an Australian court has thrown doubts over the Australian government’s plan. Papua’s Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Ano Pala said the agreement with Australia is part of his country’s efforts with neighboring states […]
Bratton: I Want London’s Top Police Job
LONDON, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Bill Bratton, who led the police in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, says he’d want to be London’s top cop if Britain’s home secretary would let him apply. “If it was open to people other than British citizens, it would be something I would seriously consider,” Bratton told The […]
Bratton: I Want London's Top Police Job
LONDON, Aug. 15 (UPI) — Bill Bratton, who led the police in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, says he’d want to be London’s top cop if Britain’s home secretary would let him apply. “If it was open to people other than British citizens, it would be something I would seriously consider,” Bratton told The […]
Obama Starts Bus Tour With Lowest Rating
CANNON FALLS, Minn., Aug. 15 (UPI) — President Obama, his approval rating below 40 percent for the first time, hits the road Monday with a swing-state bus tour of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Gallup released its survey results Sunday at the end of a pivotal campaign weekend for Republicans, as U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., […]
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