Into Africa: Obama openly embraces continent of ancestors, trumpets Ghana’s successACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.” Text of President Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana on SaturdayText of President Barack Obama’s speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as provided by the White House: In Ghana speech, Obama says Africa needs strong institutions, not strongmenACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama says governments that respect the will of their people enjoy more prosperity, stability and success than those that don’t. Family says Iranian-American democracy scholar arrested for 2nd time in 2 yearsNEW YORK — The family of an Iranian-American scholar says he has been arrested by Iranian authorities for the second time in two years. Honduran rivals show no signs of budging in post-coup talks; set stage for protracted dialogueSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to the post-coup leadership crisis in Honduras have dimmed, with the two rivals fighting over the presidency refusing to meet. They emerged from talks in Costa Rica showing no signs of budging from hard-line positions. Suu Kyi trial resumes in Myanmar after UN chief’s failed effort to free herYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed. Honduran rivals meet with Costa Rican president, beginning post-coup negotiation processSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras began without a breakthrough Thursday, as both rivals emerged from meetings with a mediator showing no signs of relinquishing their claims to the presidency following a divisive coup. Indonesia’s re-elected president will need bold new team to tackle country’s corruption woesJAKARTA, Indonesia — The next challenge for Indonesia’s president, after winning re-election in a likely landslide, will be assembling a government that is bold enough to take on persistent corruption, poverty and human rights violations seen to be holding back the young democracy. Gloom in Yangon as Myanmar junta’s trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumesYANGON, Myanmar — Along the shores of artificial Inya Lake, the empty compound of Aung San Suu Kyi lies within plain sight as couples stroll the path. Her home also is a curious attraction to onlookers from a hotel a minute’s walk away. After Iran’s leaders impose grip, unprecedented discontent among clerics remains a challengeTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader has imposed his will on the streets with security forces that crushed mass protests over the country’s disputed election. But he faces an unprecedented level of behind-the-scenes political discontent among the Muslim clerics who form the theological bedrock of the Islamic Republic. Some key facts on Indonesia’s presidential electionIndonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy with 235 million people, held its second direct presidential election Wednesday. Obama preaches democracy to Moscow Students but says US won’t impose system on other nationsMOSCOW — President Barack Obama is preaching the gospel of democracy to students in Russia.In a speech on Tuesday at the New Economic School, Obama told students in Moscow that governments that serve their own people “survive and thrive.” And the president said independent media and competitive elections are crucial parts of democracy. Obama says Russian people must be part of effort to reset U.S.-Russian relationsMOSCOW — President Barack Obama has already met with Russian leaders and now he’s speaking directly to the Russian people. Iran opposition leader vows to continue campaign against regime, stops short of protest callTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi made his first public appearance in a week Monday, vowing to continue his campaign against a government that he said lacks legitimacy. But his comments suggested he is abandoning massive street protests after they were quashed by a tough crackdown. Iran releases Greek reporter held for over 2 weeksTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has released a Greek journalist that had been held for more than two weeks following the disputed presidential election, Iran’s state television reported Sunday. Son of Iranian revolutionary icon calls for election results to be cancelledTEHRAN, Iran — The son of an Iranian revolutionary icon called on parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from his post, as the country’s conservative political establishment upped pressure Sunday on the reformists. UN chief arrives in Myanmar to lobby for Suu Kyi’s release, political reconciliationYANGON, Myanmar — Officials say the U.N. secretary-general has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day mission aimed at winning the release of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Former Iranian president: election outcome ‘velvet coup’ against democracyFormer Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is calling the outcome of disputed elections a “velvet coup” against democracy. Main media arm of Chinese government to launch English-language TV serviceBEIJING — The main media arm of the Chinese government said Wednesday it had launched a trial run for an international English-language television news service as part of a drive to boost the country’s image and global media influence. AP interview: Interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite international pressureTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite mounting international pressure to restore the president ousted in a military coup. Ailing US lawyer imprisoned in Belarus on widely denounced charges walks free after pardonMINSK, Belarus — An ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in Belarus last year on charges of using fake documents and attempted industrial espionage walked free Tuesday night after a presidential pardon. Analysis: Condemning a coup in Honduras, Obama finds a swift, reliable stand _ with democracyWASHINGTON — Dealing with the first Latin American crisis of his presidency, Barack Obama sought a swift, clear response that would not be interpreted as U.S. interventionism in a region that loathes it. World leaders from Obama to Chavez denounce Honduras coup; protesters clash with policeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police and soldiers clashed with thousands of protesters outside Honduras’ national palace Monday, leaving dozens of people injured, as world leaders from Barack Obama to Hugo Chavez demanded the return of a president ousted in a military coup. Obama says ouster of Honduran president was ‘not legal’ and he’s still presidentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday declared that the United States still considers Manuel Zelaya to be the president of Honduras and assailed the coup that forced him into exile as “not legal,” widening the chasm between the Central American nation and much of the rest of the world. Western Hemisphere leaders turn up pressure on Honduras to reinstate ousted presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police fired tear gas to hold back thousands of Hondurans outside the occupied national palace Monday as world leaders from Barack Obama to Hugo Chavez appealed to Honduras to reverse a coup that ousted the president. Thai electoral results show ousted Prime Minister Thaksin still a potent political forceBANGKOK — Two consecutive electoral victories that put allies of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand’s Parliament have buoyed backers’ hopes for a resurrection of their fugitive leader-in-exile. Iran’s rooftop cries: crackdown quiets streets but not simmering angerEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Obama dismayed by situation in Honduras, urges peaceful resolution through negotiationsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for all sides in Honduras to respect democracy and the rule of law following the arrest of President Manuela Zelaya and his reported expulsion to Costa Rica. Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy, EU ambitionsTIRANA, Albania — Albanians were voting Sunday in parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test of democracy to prove the Balkan country is ready for EU membership. Iran’s Ahmadinejad vows ‘crushing’ response if Obama continues criticism of crackdownEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. |
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