Honduras crisis talks resume with both sides reluctant to compromiseSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to end the Honduran political crisis were bogged down Sunday over the key issue between both sides: ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s return to fill the remaining months of his term. Honduras crisis talks deadlocked over exiled president’s return, sides to meet again SundaySAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve Honduras’ political crisis deadlocked over a proposal to reinstate the ousted president and form a national unity government, leading the mediator to appeal for more flexibility when negotiations resume Sunday. Honduras negotiations snag on unity government proposal, but sides agree to more talksSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Honduras’ interim government rejected a mediator’s proposal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government, throwing negotiations on settling the political crisis into doubt Saturday night. Honduras talks to continue with ousted president’s team in attendance, sides still far apartSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says both sides in the talks to resolve the coup in Honduras have agreed to resume talks Sunday, but they remain far apart. Honduran interim leader rejects proposal for unity govt headed by Zelaya; talks deadlockedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Honduras’ interim government rejected a mediator’s proposal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government, throwing negotiations on settling the political crisis into doubt Saturday night. Honduras interim government rejects compromise proposal, coup talks near failureSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — An official with Honduras’ interim government has rejected a mediator’s proposal for a national unity government led by ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran interim government balks at compromise, Zelaya accepts, talks stalematedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis faded Saturday when its interim government balked at a proposal for a national unity government headed by President Manuel Zelaya and the exiled leaders’ delegation threatened to abandon talks. Negotiator: Ouster Honduran president’s side accepts crisis plan in principleSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A negotiator for ousted President Manuel Zelaya says his side has accepted in principle the points proposed by a mediator to end the Honduras coup crisis. Honduran interim government balks at crisis plan, dimming hopes for quick end to coup showdownSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis dimmed when its interim government balked at a plan presented in talks Saturday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government. Honduran interim govt: delegation lacks authority to accept Arias plan, up to congress, courtsSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A representative of Honduras’ interim government says its delegation at talks lacks the authority to accept all the terms of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias’ plan to end the crisis. Honduras crisis mediator proposes unity government, early vote and amnesty to end showdownSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis dimmed when its interim government balked at a plan presented in talks Saturday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government. At embezzlement trial, Peru’s Fujimori testifies that $15M payoff avoided coup by spy chiefLIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori said Friday during his embezzlement trial that an illegal $15 million payoff he made went to stave off a military coup plotted by his powerful spy chief. STIMULUS WATCH: US saves millions more when companies compete for work, AP analysis showsWASHINGTON — The Defense Department frequently awards no-bid work to small contractors for repairs at military bases under the new economic stimulus law, costing taxpayers millions of dollars more than when businesses compete for the work, according to an Associated Press analysis of 570 such contracts. Families of Sept. 11 victims urge Obama to reverse order on closing Guantanamo prisonGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Families of people killed in the Sept. 11 terror attack on the U.S. urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to reverse his order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison. Human Rights Watch urges Congo to crack down on sexual violence perpetrated by militaryBRUSSELS — Congo must crack down on rampant sexual violence perpetrated by military generals and other top officers, a prominent international human rights group said Thursday. Detainees held by US in Afghanistan mount protest over lack of rightsKABUL — Hundreds of prisoners at the U.S. military’s main detention center in Afghanistan are refusing privileges like recreation time and family visits to protest their lack of legal rights, U.S. military and humanitarian officials said. Canadian at Guantanamo reaffirms decision to fire US military lawyers, citing lack of trustGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A Canadian charged with war crimes reaffirmed on Wednesday his decision to fire his military lawyers, saying he doesn’t trust them after an internal dispute over legal strategy. Air Force discharges 3 North Dakota missile crew members who fell asleep with launch codesBISMARCK, N.D. — The Air Force discharged three North Dakota ballistic missile crew members who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices, the military announced Tuesday. Officials said the codes were outdated and remained secure at all times. Lawyer for Briton accused of US military computer hacking: extradition would violate rightsLONDON — Prosecutors failed to consider the human rights argument against forcing an autistic British man accused of hacking into U.S. military computers to stand trial in the United States, a defense lawyer said Tuesday. Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. First female US soldier to flee Iraq war for Canada makes final attempt to avoid deportationTORONTO — The first woman soldier to flee the U.S. military for Canada to avoid the Iraq war on Wednesday appealed the findings of a report that led to her deportation order. Soldier to be tried in court martial over Iraq slayings at Ga. base; could face death penaltySAVANNAH, Ga. — An Army sergeant accused of slaying his superior and another U.S. soldier in Iraq will face a court-martial and could be sentenced to death if convicted, the military said Tuesday. 6 months before Cuba prison closes, Obama lawyers say it’s unclear how to deal with detaineesWASHINGTON — Basic questions remain unanswered over how to prosecute or otherwise deal with hundreds of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Obama administration lawyers acknowledged Tuesday, just over six months before the prison is expected to close. Defense in Sept. 11 case seeks access to secret CIA prisons to gauge psychological impactSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Lawyers for an alleged Sept. 11 plotter held at Guantanamo want to inspect secret CIA overseas prisons, saying in court papers Monday the conditions in the so-called black sites may yield insight into a mental disorder that has raised questions about whether he is competent to stand trial. UK orders new inquiry into allegations Iraqis were tortured and killed by British troopsLONDON — Britain’s defense ministry ordered an inquiry Monday into allegations that Iraqi civilians were tortured and killed by British troops following a fierce gunbattle in Iraq in 2004. Amnesty accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes in Gaza offensiveJERUSALEM — Amnesty International accused Israel and Palestinian militants of war crimes Thursday in the most comprehensive report on the recent Gaza war. Both sides rejected the findings. Guantanamo Bay detainee tries to suppress 57 interrogations, claims torture and coercionWASHINGTON — Attorneys for a Guantanamo Bay prisoner asked a federal judge Wednesday to exclude as evidence against him the statements he made during at least 57 interrogations since his capture, saying they were the result of torture and other coercion. Defense chief says he wants to make gay expulsion law ‘more humane’ until repealWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he wants to make the law prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces “more humane” until Congress eventually repeals it. He said he has lawyers studying ways the law might be selectively enforced. Highlights of Supreme Court decisions made during the 2008-09 termSome of the significant cases the Supreme Court decided in its 2008-09 term: Honduran attorney general says ousted president faces 20 years in prison if he returnsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hondura’s attorney general says ousted President Manuel Zelaya will be arrested “as soon as he puts a foot on Honduran soil.” |
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