Honduran interim leader: I won’t meet Zelaya, but he can leave if he gets political asylumTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader says ousted President Manuel Zelaya might be allowed to leave the foreign embassy where he has taken refuge without being arrested if he is granted political asylum outside the country. Colombian court denies extradition for rebel accused of kidnapping LA Times journalistsBOGOTA — The Colombian Supreme Court has denied a U.S. request to extradite a rebel commander accused of ordering the 12-day kidnapping in 2003 of two journalists on assignment for The Los Angeles Times. Campaiging during crisis, Honduran candidates hope country can vote itself out of coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leaders are betting the country can vote its way out of a coup, even as presidential candidates struggle to campaign amid nationwide curfews and political turmoil. UN condemns ‘intimidation’ against Brazilian embassy in Honduras where ousted-pres is hidingUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned “acts of intimidation” against the Brazilian embassy in Honduras, where that country’s ousted president is holed up, but said nothing about restoring him to power. Costa Rican president says Honduras to block foreign ministers sent to help end crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says Honduras’ coup-installed government is blocking the arrival of foreign ministers sent to help resolve the country’s political standoff. Myanmar-American claims mistreatment in Myanmar prison, US Embassy files complaintYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it has made a formal complaint to Myanmar’s military government after a Myanmar-born American claimed he was mistreated in prison. Ousted Honduran president: 1st talks offer no possibility for resolution of political crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government plans to block the arrival of a commission of foreign ministers heading to the country this weekend to help resolve the country’s political standoff, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Friday. Honduran presidential candidates to meet with ousted leader, urge both sides to reach dealTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The four leading presidential candidates in Honduras say they are going to meet with ousted President Manuel Zelaya and are calling on both sides in the country’s protracted political crisis to reach an agreement. Ousted Honduran president says he’s met with interim gov’t, begun dialogue to resolve crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Thursday he has met with an interim government official and begun dialogue aimed at ending the country’s protracted political crisis. Ousted Honduran president says he has met with interim government official and begun dialogueTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran president says he has met with an interim government official and begun dialogue aimed at ending the country’s protracted political crisis. US diplomat criticizes 9/11 policy of building ‘fortress-like’ embassiesWARSAW, Poland — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Poland criticized the “fortress-like” feel of American embassies built since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying Thursday that some are excessively expensive and send an unfriendly message to non-Americans. Honduran life returns to semblance of normalcy as deposed leader remains trapped at EmbassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — If it weren’t for the deposed president holed up in the Brazilian embassy, life would be almost back to normal in Honduras on Thursday. US diplomat criticizes policy of building ‘fortress-like’ embassies at huge costWARSAW, Poland — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Poland is criticizing the “fortress-like” construction of American embassies worldwide since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying they are built at a huge cost to U.S. taxpayers and often send an unfriendly message to non-Americans. Life inside embassy with ousted Honduran leader: Bad food, no baths, shared toothbrushesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ deposed leader is sleeping on an air mattress. His “roommates” have not bathed, shaved or changed their clothes in three days. Tap water is scarce and dinner is limited to dry biscuits or rice and beans. Brazil’s president hopes Zelaya’s presence in Honduras will bring negotiationsNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Wednesday he hoped deposed President Manuel Zelaya’s surprise return to Honduras would deter coup plotters and force an eventual restoration of democracy in the Central American nation. US complains to Russia about sex tape US calls smear of diplomatWASHINGTON — The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has complained to the Russian Foreign Ministry about a sex tape that U.S. officials call a smear of an American diplomat. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. US Embassy in South Africa expected to reopen Friday after 2-day security threat closureJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa are expected to reopen Friday after being closed for two days because of unspecified security concerns. Honduran interim gov’t extends curfew after night of violence; deposed leader hunkers downTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government extended an already long curfew through most of Wednesday after police skirmished with backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya throughout the night and arrested more than 100 people for vandalism and looting. Philippine senator calls for renegotiation or termination of US military accordMANILA, Philippines — The head of the Philippine Senate’s foreign relations committee called Wednesday for the renegotiation of a military accord with the U.S. that allows American soldiers to help Filipino troops fight al-Qaida-linked militants, saying it violates the country’s constitution. US Embassy in South Africa remains closed because of security concernsJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa remain closed for a second day because of unspecified security concerns. Deposed Honduran leader hunkers down in embassy after security forces scatter supportersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats and activists streamed out of the increasingly isolated Brazilian Embassy in Honduras where ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up with a shrinking core of supporters and relatives, prompting Brazil to urge the U.N. Security Council to guarantee the compound’s safety. Brazil urges UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on siege at embassy in HondurasBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has asked the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting over a standoff in Honduras with the nation’s deposed president taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy. Venezuela says it captures pilot sought by US since 2007 on cocaine trafficking chargesCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s justice minister says police have captured an American pilot wanted on cocaine smuggling charges in the United States. Interim Honduran government again extends curfew, after clashing with anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government has extended a curfew until Wednesday morning after security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president. Brazil president says he asked Zelaya not to give coup leaders a pretext to invade the embassyNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Tuesday he asked deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya not to provide a pretext for coup leaders to invade the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, where Zelaya has been staying since slipping back into the country. Honduran security forces break up pro-Zelaya demonstrations at embassy sheltering himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Baton-wielding soldiers used tear gas and water cannons to chase away thousands who demonstrated outside the Brazilian Embassy on Tuesday, leaving deposed President Manuel Zelaya and 70 friends and relatives trapped inside without water, electricity or phones. US Embassy, other American offices in South Africa close because of security concernsJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa have been ordered closed for at least two days this week because of unspecified security concerns, U.S. and South African officials said. US Embassy given access to Myanmar-born American citizen held for 3 weeksYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Tuesday that it has been allowed to visit a Myanmar-born American detained in the country for the past three weeks but refused to divulge details about his health or whereabouts. Daring return of ousted president reignites Honduran crisis, throwing nation into turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya creates a sharp challenge to interim leaders who overthrew him — and for the upcoming election they had hoped would resolve the crisis begun with their coup. |
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