Powell Calls Brazil 'Solid Candidate' for Permanent UN Secur

By David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell, on his first visit to Brazil, says that country is a

Terrorism: Religious and Poverty Roots?

By Leta Hong Fincher Over the past decade, analysts and government officials agree that the threat posed by Islamist terrorism has grown. But does Islam play a role in recruiting terrorists? Or are th

Terrorism: The US Role

By Leta Hong Fincher Since September 11th, 2001, the United States has waged war on terrorism while advancing an agenda of democracy and freedom. But some U.S. critics say the policies of the Bush adm

The Roots of Terrorism

By Leta Hong Fincher Most Americans paid little attention to the dangers of terrorism until al-Qaida 's September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington that killed thousands. But pol

Japanese, South Korean Leaders Hold Talks

By Steve Herman The leaders of Japan and South Korea say they will continue working together to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. Japan and South Korea on Friday called f

Quake-Stricken Area of Japan Experiences Aftershocks, Dramat

By Steve Herman A powerful aftershock has rattled the quake-scarred region in Japan's Niigata Prefecture where more than 30 people have died and 100,000 have been homeless for four days. Meanwhile all

New King Pledges to Serve Cambodian People

By Scott Bobb Cambodia's new king, Norodom Sihamoni, has made his first address to the people, one day after assuming the throne. The new monarch made the address Saturday to a crowd gathered at the m

Aid Agencies Pessimistic on Outlook for Burmese Refugees

By Ron Corben Aid workers in Thailand say a change of leadership in Burma has dashed hopes that Burmese refugees would soon be able to go home. There are fears the new government will take a more hard

Bomb Injures More Than 30 in Kathmandu, Nepal

By Patricia Nunan More than 30 people have been injured in a bomb blast in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion has fallen on the countr

Volunteers Help New York Host Republican Visitors

By Barbara Schoetzau More than 20,000 people have applied to fill 8,000 volunteer spots at the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York. The applicants represent a remarkable cross-section

Cambodia's Hun Sen Vows to Crack Down on Corruption as Aid D

By Ron Corben Cambodia's prime minister has told aid donor countries he will step up efforts to curb corruption in his country. Mr. Hun Sen's comments were made as donor countries and international in

Japan Adopts Major Defense Changes

By Steve Herman Japan has taken another step towards freeing itself from military restrictions in place since the end of World War II. The changes are a significant retreat from the pacifist policies

Experts Discount Talk of North Korea Instability

By Kate Pound Dawson Recent rumors have prompted speculation that North Korea's government could be facing dangerous instability. While many experts say the speculation is overblown, they warn that Se

Afghan President Urges 'Holy War' on Drugs

By Michael Kitchen At the opening of a two-day national conference on illegal drugs, President Hamid Karzai likened opium cultivation to the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan during the 1980s.

Corruption Main Issue as Cambodia's Donors Meet

By Heda Bayron Cambodia's foreign aid donors gather next week to assess progress in the country's economic reforms. The World Bank warns that Cambodia risks economic stagnation if the government fails

Afghan Kidnappers Mull Fate of UN Hostages

By Michael Kitchen Afghan kidnappers holding three foreign United Nations workers hostage say they are now considering whether to kill, hold or release their captives. The Afghan government is hopeful

Mystery Still Surrounds Remains Given to Japan by N. Korea

By Steve Herman Japan is lodging a protest with North Korea after forensic tests confirmed that what Pyongyang said were the remains of a Japanese woman abducted by North Korean agents are actually th

Japanese Foreign Minister Cools Talk on North Korea Sanction

By Steve Herman Diplomatic efforts continue to try getting North Korea back to the negotiating table to discuss dismantling its nuclear weapons program. Japanese and Russian diplomats say it is too so

Seoul Urges Negotiation Over North Korea's Nuclear Program

By Michael Drudge South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun says a peaceful approach to solving North Korea's nuclear threat is preferred over the more forceful action advocated by some hard-liners in the U

US, N.Korea Meet, But No Agreement Reached on Six-Party Talk

By Benjamin Sand North Korean and U.S. officials met this week to discuss the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula. It appears they came no closer to resuming multilateral talks on ending Pyongyan