”US Congress” News

Muslims rally in Indonesia at US call for release of activists

JAKARTA (AFP) - A hardline Muslim group staged a rally outside the US embassy in Jakarta on Saturday to protest over a call by Washington for the release of two Papuan activists.
08 9 2008 10:14PM (...more)

Texas set to execute Mexican in defiance of world court

WASHINGTON (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a last-minute appeal to the United States Tuesday to halt the scheduled execution of a Mexican national sentenced to death for murder in defiance of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) order.
08 6 2008 1:49PM (...more)

US Congress votes to allow Guantanamo transfers to US

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Congress on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama the green light to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to US soil for trial, in a boost
10 24 2009 12:14AM (...more)

US-India nuclear deal faces setback in US Congress

WASHINGTON - The House took up a landmark U.S.-Indian nuclear cooperation accord on Friday, a deal that faces a major obstacle in the Senate regardless of what the House does.
09 27 2008 5:31PM (...more)

US Congress moves to reaffirm Taiwan defense

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Congress has taken a first step to reaffirm its commitment to ensuring Taiwan's safety, 30 years after a law backing the island that still rattles Beijing . The United States in April 1979 ended
03 21 2009 11:50AM (...more)

EU lawmakers urge China to discuss real autonomy with Tibet

STRASBOURG (AFP) – European lawmakers urged China Thursday to renew dialogue on real autonomy for Tibet, in a resolution marking 50 years since a failed uprising there forced the Tibetan spiritual leader into exile.
03 13 2009 1:47PM (...more)

Kerry: Climate change delay is 'suicide pact'

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A leading US senator warned on Wednesday that deferring potentially costly actions to combat climate change because of the global economic slump
03 12 2009 4:48PM (...more)

US Congress urges China to end 'Tibet' repression

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US House of Representatives on Wednesday nearly unanimously passed a resolution urging China to end "repression" in 03 12 2009 2:24PM (...more)

Senator says Obama driven on climate

WASHINGTON (AFP) – One of the US Senate 's top campaigners against global warming on Wednesday sought to ease international concerns, vowing 03 12 2009 12:39PM (...more)

US Congress passes spending bill, eases Cuba curbs

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Senate late Tuesday passed a 410-billion-dollar package that pays for government operations until October 1 and eases 03 11 2009 7:29PM (...more)