Suspicious Powder Discovered on Capitol Hill

Suspicious Powder Discovered on Capitol Hill Deborah Tate Three U.S. Senate office buildings are closed, and congressional business has been disrupted a day after a suspicious powder, believed to be t

US Embassy Bombing Suspects on Trial in Kenya

US Embassy Bombing Suspects on Trial in Kenya Cathy Majtenyi The trial of three Kenyan men suspected of plotting to blow up a hotel and shoot down an Israeli jetliner in Mombasa and bomb the U.S. emba

Another Opposition Leader Enters Race for Cameroon Presidenc

By Carrie Giardino Just hours before the deadline, a main opposition leader in Cameroon has broken ranks with the opposition coalition to stand as a candidate for the presidential elections in October

Putin: Russia Developing New Kind of Nuclear Missile

By Bill Gasperini Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership. President

Brazil Tells Powell It Has Nothing to Hide on Nuclear Progra

By David Gollust Top Brazilian officials told U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Tuesday that country has nothing to hide on its nuclear program, despite a conflict over access by U.N. inspectors to

World Food Program Urges Sudan to Cooperate to Avoid Darfur

Michael Drudge The U.N. food agency says the government of Sudan must cooperate to avert famine in the western region of Darfur, where factional fighting has driven one-million people from their homes

Indonesian Rebels Free 138 Captives

Tim Johnston Separatist rebels in the Indonesian province of Aceh have released at least 138 captives to the Red Cross. The releases come shortly after the government scrapped martial law in Aceh, whi

Israel's Parliament Approves Plan to Dismantle Jewish Settle

By Larry James When the votes were counted Mr. Sharon had the victory he had sought, with 67 votes for, 45 against and seven abstentions. The Knesset has 120 members but one was absent due to illness.

Sharon Suffers Parliament Setback on Gaza Pullout Plan

By Larry James The Israeli parliament has rejected Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's speech outlining his plans for a total withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The vote of 53-44 against Mr. Sharon's speech wa

An Uzbek Professional Woman

Oksana Dragan In one way or another, all immigrants coming to the United States face the challenge of adjusting their native culture and customs to the mores of the new land. In today's edition of New

Mideast 'Quartet' Reaffirms Faith in 'Road Map'

Peter Heinlein The so-called quartet of peace mediators have reaffirmed their faith in the

Interpol Warns of New Terrorist Tactics to Finance Terrorism

Roger Wilkison Interpol, the international police network, is warning that terrorists are turning to the lucrative trade in counterfeit goods to finance their operations. The agency says governments a

US Forces Will Attempt to Seize Illegal Weapons in Haiti

US Forces Will Attempt to Seize Illegal Weapons in Haiti Alex Belida A senior U.S. military commander says the U.S.-led multi-national force in Haiti will attempt to seize illegal weapons from armed g

Iran Sends Envoy to Iraq to Help Defuse Tensions

David Gollust Senior U.S. officials say that Britain, and not the United States, invited an Iranian team to visit Iraq. But they say the Bush administration did not oppose the gesture and believes Ira

Armenian Teen Bell Choir

Oksana Dragan On January 5th, Armenians around the world - including the approximately one and a half million Armenian-Americans living in the United States - celebrate Christmas Eve. At St. Mary's Ar

8 Die in Clashes over Controversial Iranian Election

8 Die in Clashes over Controversial Iranian Election Patricia Nunan At least eight people have died in clashes in southern Iran in disputes over Friday's controversial parliamentary election. Early re

US Marine Dies in Afghan Clash

Michael Kitchen An armed clash in central Afghanistan has left one U.S. Marine dead and another injured. The fighting comes amid efforts by neighboring Pakistan to root out Afghan militants hiding on

Dozens Dead in Iraqi Police Station Bombing

Dozens Dead in Iraqi Police Station Bombing Kirk Troy The explosion ripped through a police station in the town of Iskandariya just before mid-day , killing and maiming people and wreaking havoc on th

Iraqi Officials Ask Donors to Speed up Distribution of Finan

Iraqi Officials Ask Donors to Speed up Distribution of Financial Assistance Kerry Sheridan Representatives from some 40 donor countries financing Iraq's reconstruction program open a two-day meeting i

Rumsfeld Offers 'Deepest Apology' to Iraqi Abuse Victims

Alex Belida Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has apologized to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. soldiers and accepted full responsibility for the scandal surrounding the mistreatment. Mr. Rumsfeld tell