'Credible Evidence' Shows al-Qaida Planning

Laurie Kassman Top U.S. officials say the terrorist group al-Qaida is poised to hit the United States sometime during the next several months. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft says authorities are

Role of US Civilian Contractors in Iraq Prison Scandal Comes

Gary Thomas The first court-martial in the Iraqi prison abuse scandal is set to open Wednesday. A U.S. Army soldier will be tried by a military court in Baghdad. According to the U.S. Army's investiga

Abuse, Overuse of Antibiotics Creates Public Health Crisis

Rosanne Skirble Before the discovery of antibiotics in the 1940s, millions of people died routinely of staphylococcus and streptococcus and more serious bacterial infections like meningitis, pneumonia

Polio Vaccination Efforts in India Focus on Convincing Paren

Steve Baragona Polio is on the ropes. A $3 billion global campaign has driven the crippling and sometimes-fatal disease to just six source countries. Experts say the campaign has the potential to win

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

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

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

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

Experts Say AIDS and Hunger Increasing

Steve Baragona Experts have told the U.S. Senate that AIDS and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa are making each other worse. The testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee comes as the World Health

US Border Patrol Steps up Efforts to Police Mexican Border

Greg Flakus The U.S. Border Patrol is implementing a new initiative on the Mexico border with the state of Arizona called simply

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

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

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

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

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

India's PM-Designate Pledges Balance between Reform and Deve

Anjana Pasricha India's prime minister-designate Manmohan Singh is promising to balance economic reforms with development for the poverty-stricken. He also says he will continue the peace process with

Californian Drivers Feel the Pain of

Mike O'Sullivan and Bela Skopal With the New York commodity market price for oil at more than $40 a barrel, gasoline has reached record prices throughout the United States. The pain is being felt most

Putin to Host EU Summit in Moscow

Lisa McAdams Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to host the first summit between Russia and the member states of the newly enlarged European Union in Moscow on Friday. On the eve of the sum

Dengue and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases Continue to Plague

Kurt Achin It is rainy season in Southeast Asia, and the region is facing its annual battle with dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases. The World Health Organization says such diseases are a

Pakistan, India Agree to Continue Peace Process

Ayaz Gul Pakistans President Pervez Musharraf says that in a telephone conversation with India's new prime minister, they have agreed to continue a peace process aimed at resolving bilateral disputes.