EU's Ashton Urges Release of Egypt's Morsi

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is calling for the release of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi if there are no charges against him. Ashton also says all other political figures currently being detained should also be released if they

Europe's Top Diplomat Meets with Morsi

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has met with ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. Ashton and Morsi talked for two hours. Ashton says Morsi is in good health and has access to the news. Morsi is being detained at an undisclosed location a

EU: Egypt's Morsi in Good Health, Has Access to News

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi, is in good health and has access to the news. However she says she does not know where Morsi is being held. Shen Chengcheng has more. Ashton was allowed

Italy's Monti pledges to head coalition of centrists

ROME, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Italy's caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti said Friday that he would head a coalition of centrists after meeting a group of business and political moderate figures who have expressed support for his reform program. Monti t

Italy's Monti unveils logo of his electoral coalition

ROME, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Italy's caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti on Friday unveiled the logo of his newly born coalition set to race at upcoming national elections. Today I am able to announce the configuration of the social and political forces

2006年VOA标准英语-EU Suspends Talks With Serbia Over Mladic

By Lisa Bryant Paris 03 May 2006 A man pushes a cart filled with collected cardboard boxes past posters of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic The European Union has suspended talks on clo

2006年VOA标准英语-EU Gives Serbia New Deadline to Arrest Mla

By Barry Wood Belgrade 27 February 2006 The European Union Monday gave Serbia until the end of March to arrest war crimes fugitive Ratco Mladic or face possible suspension of talks about Belgrade's po

2007年VOA标准英语-Moqtada al-Sadr Reemerges in Public, Mahdi Army

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 25 May 2007 Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has made his first public appearance since the Baghdad security crackdown began in February, again demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. The leader of the powerful Mahdi

Mo Yan's new book to debut amid craze

Mo Yan's new book to debut amid craze BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nobel Laureate Mo Yan's new book, a collection of three plays, will hit the market next week. The book Our Jing Ke will be published by the New World Press, according to Chen Liming,

China's Mo says his Nobel Prize a victory of literature

China's Mo says his Nobel Prize a victory of literature GAOMI, Shandong, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan on Friday said his prize was a victory of literature, but not a victory of political correctness. Speaking in his hometo

Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi wins Egyptian presidency

CAIRO, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohamed Morsi has won the presidential election, head of Egypt's Higher Presidential Election Commission (HPEC) Farouq Sultan announced on Sunday afternoon. Morsi, now chairman of the

Kerry arrives in Cairo for talks with Morsi

CAIRO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Egypt Saturday on a two-day visit as part of his first trip aboard as Washington's top diplomat, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported. Kerry, who planned to visit a number

Milan draw 2-2 with Palermo

Milan draw 2-2 with Palermo ROME, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan fought back from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Palermo in a Serie A match on Tuesday. Fabrizio Miccoli converted a penalty to cap a strong first half for the home team before Franco B

Palermo throw victory away, says Gasperini

Palermo throw victory away, says Gasperini ROME, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Palermo head coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side threw away an incredible opportunity following they drew 2-2 with AC Milan on Tuesday. The Sicilians were 2-0 up after 47 minut

Allegri expects tough match at Palermo

Allegri expects tough match at Palermo MILAN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has expected a tough game awaiting his side at Palermo on Tuesday. The beleaguered Rossoneri, who won some respite after beat Genoa 1-0 on Satu

Egypt's Morsi affirms he isn't biased against any group

CAIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Friday that he doesn't align with a side against other one, even the opposition. Morsi made his statement in a speech before the Presidential palace al-Ethadeya, where tens of thousands

EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth

European Union leaders granted Serbia candidate status at a two-day summit that ends Friday focusing on jobs and the economy in the region. The Brussels summit has been a relatively low-key event compared to last year's crisis meetings aimed at stemm

Egypt's divide over Morsi's presidential decree continues to ferment

CAIRO, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's domestic divisions over a series of controversial presidential decrees continued to ferment as the nation's Judges' Club on Saturday called for a strike of all courts and prosecutors across the country. Morsi decide

Italy's Monti Sets Agenda for New Government

Italys new prime minister, Mario Monti, said on Thursday the country faces a major emergency, and promised rigor and fairness in sweeping reforms to dig Italy out of a major financial crisis. Prime Minister Mario Monti, sworn in at the presidential p

Mario Monti to Lead Italy's New Government

Italian Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti, a former top EU commissioner, has been asked by the country's president to form a new government. The move comes a day after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation, following international financi