Powell Defends US Stance on Iraq's WMD

Powell Defends US Stance on Iraq's WMD Nick Simeone The Bush administration is coming under renewed attack over whether its claim that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction was backed up by solid

Putin Vows to Defend Democracy in Russia

Lisa McAdams Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Russia's commitment to democratic values, while building what he called a state strong and free. He rejected Western criticism that his gov

Britain Defends Legality of Iraq Invasion

By Michael Drudge Britain says it disagrees with the assessment of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Fresh controversy has erupted over the legality of the U.S.-

Medical Researchers: Aspirin May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

Barry Newhouse Medical researchers say a new study shows women who regularly take aspirin may lower their risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer. Cancer researchers say a study of ne

US Supports Term Limit for IAEA Chief

By Paula Wolfson The Bush administration says it continues to believe there should be term limits for top U.N. officials. Among those nearing the end of his second term is the head of the Internationa

CIA Chief Denies Bush Administration Manipulated Iraq Intell

CIA Chief Denies Bush Administration Manipulated Iraq Intelligence Deborah Tate The head of the Central Intelligence Agency says he does not believe the Bush administration manipulated intelligence to

Washington Expected to Refocus Military Strength in Asia

By Benjamin Sand Analysts say a planned re-alignment of U.S. military personnel abroad does not reflect a lessening of Washington's commitment to stability in Asia, but some individual countries in th

Some Trade Issues Divide US, Canada

By Andre de Nesnera Trade is the most important component of U.S.-Canada relations. Each country is the other's biggest trading customer. Eighty-four percent of Canada's exports go the United States a

Palestinian Militants Kill 5 Israelis in Gaza

Ross Dunn Palestinian gunmen have killed a pregnant Israeli woman and her four children in an attack near a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. Observers say the killings could influence the outcome

Palestinian Leaders React Strongly to Bush Implication Israe

Ross Dunn The Palestinian leadership reacted strongly to statements by President Bush implying Israel has the right to retain some Jewish settlements in the West Bank . Senior Palestinian officials ar

UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Affirms Palestinian Sover

Peter Heinlein The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution affirming Palestinian sovereignty over the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The United States and Israe

US to Deploy More Troops in Afghanistan

US to Deploy More Troops in Afghanistan Alex Belida Elements of a 2,200-strong Marine expeditionary unit currently aboard ships in the Gulf will be sent into Afghanistan to participate in operations t

Sudan to Accept More Monitors, Troops

By Cathy Majtenyi Sudan's foreign minister says he and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw have agreed to support an increase in the number of African Union monitors in the troubled area of Darfur. A

AU Troops Struggle Amid Sudan's Fragile Cease-Fire

By Raymond Thibodeaux The African Union's peacekeeping mission in Sudan is one of the organization's largest and most ambitious, with 3,300 troops to be deployed in western Sudan. Still, the mission h

Bush Reverses Position, Allows Rice to Testify on 9/11

Paula Wolfson The White House says National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice will testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the September 11 terrorist attacks. It is a big reve

US Offers Assistance in Investigating Uzbek Terror Attacks

David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned his Uzbek counterpart, Foreign Minister Sadyk Safayev, on Tuesday to offer U.S. condolences and assistance in investigating the terrorist attac

At Least 12 US Marines Die in Ramadi Attack

Nick Simeone Again Tuesday, U.S. forces in Baghdad battled militiamen loyal to Iraqi cleric Moktada al-Sadr, who is demanding occupation forces withdraw from populated areas. While his followers are v

Annan Tells World Leaders Rule of Law Under Attack

By Peter Heinlein U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has told world leaders that the rule of law is under attack in crisis points around the globe. The secretary-general reminded his audience of presid

US, Iraqi Forces Prepare Major Attack on Najaf Insurgents

By Laurie Kassman U.S. and Iraqi forces say they are preparing a major assault against insurgents loyal to radical Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf after a week

Homeland Security Official Praises New US Visitors Screening

Homeland Security Official Praises New US Visitors Screening Program Barbara Schoetzau U.S. Homeland Security officials say the new photo and fingerprint system for foreign visitors, implemented this