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By Steve Herman New Delhi 28 June 2007 Energy-hungry India is looking to one of its most rugged and scenic regions to generate badly needed electricity. But plans to create a series of dams and hydroelectric plants along the Teesta River in Sikkim an
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Dili, East Timor 27 May 2006 East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has said the violence engulfing the capital, Dili, is part of a coup plot to unseat him. Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri As ethnic fighting raged across Dil
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 25 May 2006 In Egypt, at least 300 pro-reform judges on Thursday stood in silent protest outside the high court, demanding an end to government interference in the judiciary. Several other peaceful protests also took plac
By Paula Wolfson Washington 19 January 2006 U.S. intelligence officials say the voice heard on an audiotape aired Thursday on Arab television is indeed that of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. In the
By David McAlary Washington 17 March 2006 Scientists report evidence that the universe was born in less than the blink of an eye, expanding instantly from sub-microscopic size to astronomical proporti
China has expressed concern after Russia declared two regions of Georgia independent. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, China has its own concerns about territorial integrity. China's Foreign Ministry says it is watching with close concern aft
US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat Ready for action at sea, the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet at Bahrain is among the massive military resources that the U.S. has permanently based throughout the region. They are prepared to respond if tensions with Ir
Building Peace at the Grassroots Level A Christian-based aid organization says if peacebuilding is to succeed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, it must begin at the grassroots level. Millions of people have died in the Eastern DRC from nea
Syrian Refugees Watch Violence Unfold from Border Camp Syrian helicopters buzz rebel-held territory - occasionally firing rockets that raise plumes of smoke. Army snipers holed up in a minaret take aim at anyone trying to flee Syria. Kilis refugee ca
MEK in Court to Force US to Drop Terrorist Label Day-after-day, supporters of the Iranian opposition MEK hold protests outside the U.S. State Department in Washington, demanding the group be removed from the department's list of Foreign Terrorist Org
Soviet Collapse Altered Ongoing World Power Balance The collapse of the Soviet Union 20 years ago changed the worlds geopolitical balance. When the Soviet Union fell, it ended the tenure of a superpower with the resources of more than a dozen countri
The Science of Climate Change Climate negotiators are meeting in Durban, South Africa beginning from November 28-December 9 to discuss the planet's changing climate. The first decade of this century was the hottest on record. Polar ice is melting. Gl
Obama, Merkel Discuss Libya, Economy, Mideast Peace Welcoming German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House, President Barack Obama has hailed the strength of the U.S.-German partnership. On a sunny, hot morning the South Lawn was filled with mi
Chernobyl Disaster Leads to Advances in Science, Medicine The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant did much more than change the lives of hundred thousands of affected people. It also contributed greatly to Western science. Physicists and medical
Continuing Violence in Syria Raises Fears About Future The images out of Syria are frightening. And so far, President Bashar al-Assad has not taken steps to de-escalate the crisis. That worries Dr. Jerald Post at George Washington University. He is d
Sentiment Mixes with Science Fiction in 'Real Steel' Battling robots in the boxing ring help a wayward father reconnect with his young son in the new sci-fi action film Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman. In the not too distant future, prizefighters n
Dozens Killed as Wave of Violence Strikes Iraq 伊拉克遭遇一系列暴力袭击 A series of explosions and attacks hit cities and towns across Iraq Monday, killing at least 63 people. It was the most violent day in the country in months. 周一,伊
Folic Acid Supplements Shown To Reduce Risk Of Autism Green, leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts naturally contain folate, a B vitamin that helps the body make healthy new cells. Most pre-natal vitamins include folic acid because it protects against de
Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Political tensions over
Kerry Meets Abbas in New Bid to Revive Peace Talks Kerry held one-on-one talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in Ramallah. The two agreed to continue working together to find the best path to peace, but made no official statements