Kofi Annan Urges Security Council to Act Quickly in Darfur

By Peter Heinlein U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan is urging the Security Council to act quickly to protect civilians in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. The United States is preparing to introduce a

Afghan Assassination Triggers Factional Fighting

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Russia Advises Its Citizens to Leave Iraq

Peter Thackery Russia is advising its citizens to get out of Iraq after eight workers at a Russian energy company were taken hostage by masked gunmen in Baghdad . All eight have been released unharmed

Russia to Sell off Key Part of Embattled

By Bill Gasperini The Russian government says it will auction off the main production unit of embattled Yukos Oil next month as part of its long legal battle against the company and its former directo

Not Adopting EU Constitution Will Marginalize Britain, Warns

Michael Drudge The principal architect of the European Union constitution says Britain will be left on the sidelines of Europe, if it rejects the treaty in a referendum. The warning about Britain's pl

Rumsfeld Vows Punishment for Troops That Abused Iraqi Prison

Alex Belida Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says Americans will not accept dishonorable behavior, vowing again that those responsible for the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq will be punished. Mr. Rum

Yushchenko: Regime in Ukraine in its Last Days

By Marlene Smith Ukrainian opposition leader Victor Yushchenko says the people of Ukraine have already made the choice for a new country, as he prepares to resume campaigning for a re-run of president

Aristide Granted Temporary Asylum in South Africa

Challiss McDonough The South African government has agreed to give temporary asylum to former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The decision comes several days after South Africa received a fo

EU Gives Turkey Go-Ahead to Begin Membership Talks

By Roger Wilkison The European Commission has given Turkey the go-ahead to begin talks to join the European Union, but set a series of tough conditions and warned that there is no guarantee the negoti

UN and Congo Militias Clash, Highlighting

By David Lewis U.N. peacekeepers and militiamen clashed Sunday in war-torn northeastern Congo's Ituri district. Two militiamen were killed and two peacekeepers were wounded during the two-hour battle.

Israeli Missile-Strike Hits Palestinian Radio Station

Ross Dunn Israel has launched air-strikes at targets linked to the Islamic militant group Hamas in Gaza City, in response to the killing of a pregnant Jewish woman and her four daughters. Witnesses sa

Israeli Forces Strike Suspected Guerrilla Positions in S. Le

Larry James Israeli forces have struck at suspected guerrilla positions in southern Lebanon, after an exchange of rocket and artillery fire with Hezbollah fighters. The attack came after two hours of

UN Peacekeepers Predict Instability if Rwanda Sends Troops i

Cathy Majtenyi The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo predicts much instability in the area if Rwandan troops are sent into DRC to flush out Hutu rebels as was announced ove

Iraqi Leaders Hail Signing of Interim Constitution as Histor

Iraqi Leaders Hail Signing of Interim Constitution as Historic Kerry Sheridan Iraq's interim leaders signed a new temporary constitution Friday, hailing the document as historic and one that reflects

African Union Meets to Discuss Rwanda-Congo Tensions

By Cathy Majtenyi Foreign ministers gathered for the African Union's Peace and Security Council meeting in Addis Ababa are examining the deteriorating relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Repub

Japanese Ground Troops Leave for Iraq

Japanese Ground Troops Leave for Iraq Amy Bickers Japanese ground troops have left for Iraq - marking the country's first full military deployment to a combat zone since World War II. The humanitarian

Somalia Expected to Contribute to African Peacekeepers

By Cathy Majtenyi A spokesman for the former, but little-recognized, Somali government is confident Somalia's new government will uphold a pledge of troops and equipment to the African Union's standby

US Welcomes Prospect of Arab Peacekeepers in Iraq

By David Gollust The Bush administration has been working hard to try to enlist Muslim, and especially Arab, countries to join in Iraq peacekeeping operations. Although neither Jordan nor Yemen has ma

Turkish Leader Faces Crucial EU Talks

Roger Wilkison Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces strong pressure from the European Commission during talks Thursday in Brussels to overhaul his country's penal code without including a

World Bank and IMF Finance Ministers Meet in Washington

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