Panetta Says Nuclear-Armed Iran ‘Unacceptable’
WASHINGTON– A nuclear-armed Iran is “unacceptable†to the United States and no option to prevent that from happening is off the table, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told CBS News.
Russian Authorities Called On To Probe Killing Of Dagestani Journalist
Two United Nations agencies today called on Russian authorities to conduct an independent and transparent investigation into the recent murder of journalist Khadzhimurad Kamalov in Dagestan and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Syria Urged To Implement Arab League Plan To End Violence
United Nations Member States yesterday called on Syrian authorities to immediately implement the plan of action proposed by the League of Arab States to resolve the crisis that has engulfed the country since a public uprising began near the start of the year.
Kim Jong Il Dead Of A Heart Attack At 69, Son Takes Over Reins Of North Korea
NORTH KOREA-Kim Jong Il, the Supreme Leader of the impoverished communist country died of an apparent heart attack while traveling by train in an area outside of Pyongyang on Saturday according to reports from North Korea. He was 69.