UN rights council condemns abuses in Honduras coup, supports restoration of overthrown gov'tOctober 1st, 2009 UN rights council condemns abuses in Honduras coupGENEVA — The U.N. top rights body is condemning abuses following the June 28 coup in Honduras.
Obama names Sec'y of State Clinton to lead US delegation to nuclear weapons conference in NYSeptember 15th, 2009 Clinton to lead weapons conference delegatesWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a delegation and deliver the U.S. statement at a conference on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to be held Sept.
United States terminates aid to Honduras over Zelaya ousterSeptember 3rd, 2009 US cuts aid to HondurasWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday cut all non-humanitarian aid to Honduras over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya, making permanent a temporary suspension of U.S. aid imposed after he was deposed in June.
Gov't Officials: United States set to terminate aid to Honduras over Zelaya ousterSeptember 3rd, 2009 Gov't Officials: US to cut aid to HondurasWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Obama administration is cutting all non-humanitarian aid to Honduras over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.
Latin American leaders demand restoration of ZelayaAugust 18th, 2009 BRASILIA - Brazil and Mexico have called for the restoration of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya who was forced into exile in Costa Rica by the country's military. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon Monday demanded Zelaya's immediate return to power for restoration of democracy in Honduras.
Honduran coup leaders order expulsion of Argentine envoys ahead of foreign ministers' visitAugust 18th, 2009 Honduras orders expulsion of Argentine diplomatsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' interim government ordered Argentine diplomats Tuesday to leave the country in three days, sending a defiant message ahead of a visit by six foreign ministers who are seeking the restoration of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. The Foreign Ministry said the diplomats were ordered to leave in response to Argentina's decision to expel the Honduran ambassador, who has recognized the government of Interim President Roberto Micheletti.
Sec'y of State Clinton visits war-shattered Liberia to show US support in conflicted nationAugust 13th, 2009 Sec'y of State Clinton in Liberia to show supportMONROVIA, Liberia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in the conflict-shattered country of Liberia to show the Obama administration's support for Africa's first democratically elected female leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
EU eyes travel ban on Honduras coup leadersJuly 31st, 2009 BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) member states should ban leaders of the coup in Honduras from travelling to Europe, EU diplomats agreed in Brussels Friday. "Each member state will monitor that (EU) policy is closely adhered to, including the possibility of restrictions to the entry into their territories by senior officials of the de facto government in Honduras," a statement from the Swedish government, which currently holds the EU presidency, said.
Clinton calls Zelaya 'reckless' for crossing Honduran borderJuly 24th, 2009 Clinton calls Zelaya move 'reckless'WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling a move by ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to cross the border briefly into his homeland "reckless."
Zelaya took only a few steps across the border from Nicaragua as he waited for military officials to contact him. Clinton, at a joint news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Friday, said: "President Zelaya's effort to reach the border is reckless."
She added that it would not help restore democratic and constitutional order in Honduras.
Both sides in Honduran political crisis accept Costa Rican mediationJuly 8th, 2009 Honduran rivals accept Arias as mediatorWASHINGTON — A Nobel Peace Prize-winner is taking on the formidable challenge of trying to forge a diplomatic solution to the leadership crisis in Honduras. Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and interim Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti have agreed to accept Costa Rican President Oscar Arias as a mediator.
Clinton says US working on restoration of order in Honduras; not demanding Zelaya's returnJune 29th, 2009 Clinton says Honduras has 'evolved into a coup'WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the United States believes the unrest in Honduras "has evolved into a coup," but the U.S. is not demanding that deposed President Manuel Zelaya be restored to office.
Clinton urges condemnation of Honduran action; wants constitutional order respectedJune 28th, 2009 Clinton urges condemnation of Honduran actionWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the action taken against Honduras' president should be condemned by everyone. She says Honduras must embrace the principles of democracy and respect constitutional order.
Honduras hours before officials convene for OAS meeting; no injuries or damage reportedJune 2nd, 2009 Earthquake shakes Honduras before OAS meetingSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — An earthquake shook Honduras hours before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top officials from Organization of American States members convened Tuesday.
Sec'y of State Clinton: US deeply regrets apparent loss of innocent lives in AfghanistanMay 6th, 2009 Clinton: US regrets loss of life in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration "deeply, deeply" regrets the loss of innocent life apparently as the result of a U.S. bombing in Afghanistan and will undertake a full review of the incident.
Ashok Leyland bags export orders from Honduras, ThailandJanuary 11th, 2009 CHENNAI - Though its domestic sales have witnessed a steep fall, there is good news for India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Limited, as it has bagged a export order from Honduras and Thailand, a senior official of the company said Monday. The company has bagged a $10.5 million order to supply 139 vehicles to Honduras Armed Forces (HAF) and the Royal Thai Army has approved purchase of 10 vehicles, the value of which is not known.
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