Hurricane Forecasters Predict Stormy Trend

By Jim Teeple First there was Charley, then Frances, and now Ivan; three major hurricanes in a month that have destroyed lives, homes and property across the Caribbean and the southeastern United Stat

Cubans Prepare For Hurricane Ivan

By Jim Teeple The center of Hurricane Ivan passed to the south of the Cayman Islands, and appears headed for a direct strike on Cuba. The storm has killed more than 50 people as it passes through the

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

Syria Blames Israel for US War With Iraq

By Peter Heinlein Syria's foreign minister has delivered a blistering attack on Israel at the U.N. General Assembly debate. Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara accused Israel of inciting the United State

Weather Forecasters Say El Nino May Soon Return

By Andrea Niem Some meteorologists warn that a weather pattern known as El Nino may reemerge in the next few months, raising concerns of drought in Southeast Asia and Australia, and flooding in parts

Young Ukrainian Masters Music and Computers,

By Oksana Dragan Meet a young Ukrainian living in the Washington, D.C. area, who faced some special challenges in his life before becoming an accomplished musician and computer specialist. These days

Profile: Choice to Head CIA Has Long Experience in Intellige

By Deborah Tate President Bush's nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Congressman Porter Goss, has long experience with the intelligence community and in politics. Mr. Goss, a Republi

Rise of Sarkozy Marks Change in

By Roger Wilkison Popular former French finance and Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has taken over the leadership of his country's conservative ruling party in a move that could change the face of F

UN Faces Multiple Challenges in Iraq

By Patricia Nunan This week, the U.N. Security Council is continuing its discussions on its mission in Iraq, where the world body has been mandated to help coordinate nationwide elections in a securit

Conference in Kenya Pushes for Global Ban on Female Genital

By Cathy Majtenyi An international conference to press for the eradication of female genital mutilation in Africa and around the world opened in Kenya Thursday.

Palestinian Group Picks Abbas as Presidential Candidate

By Sonja Pace Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is a candidate in upcoming elections to succeed Yasser Arafat. The nomination followed a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell, who promised A

Bush Says He Will Push For Strong Dollar

By Scott Stearns President Bush says he will pursue his

Libyan-Born Italians Return to Birthplace

By Sabina Castelfranco A group of Libyan-born Italians will return to Tripoli, Wednesday, for the first time since they were expelled when Colonel Moammar Gaddafi took power. Some 20,000 Italians were

Bethlehem Residents Gloomy About Israel's Security Wall

By Laurie Kassman The security wall Israel is building aims to protect its citizens from Palestinian suicide bombers and other terrorists coming from the West Bank and Gaza. The wall soon will restric

Two Candidates Drop Out of Afghan Presidential Race

By Michael Kitchen In a surprise move on the eve of Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election, two candidates say they are withdrawing from the race and throwing their support behind current tran

Libyan Role in Saudi Plot Impedes Progress Toward Full Relat

By David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday that Libya's alleged role in a plot against Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah remains an obstacle to further normalization of U.S.-Libya

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

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

Mideast Closely Watches US Secretary of State Succession

By Larry James Secretary of State Colin Powell's resignation and the reported selection of National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice as his successor is being watched with great interest in the Middl

Veteran Rockers Heart Return with Jupiter's Darling

By Bernie Bernard Since the 1970s, Heart has sold more than 30 million albums, and has scored 20 Top 40 hits. After record company conflicts over the past 10 years and some health problems, Ann and Na