Uganda Blames British Colonists for Sudan Crisis

By Cathy Majtenyi Uganda says conflicts in Darfur can be traced to British colonial rule and blames the colonial policies for the rise of rebel movements throughout the country. Ugandan presidential s

Experts Study Possible Human-to-Human Bird Flu Case in Vietn

Experts Study Possible Human-to-Human Bird Flu Case in Vietnam Katherine Maria The World Health Organization says experts looking at human cases of bird flu cannot rule out the possibility that it spr

OSCE Chief Promises Freedom, Tolerance, Democracy

OSCE Chief Promises Freedom, Tolerance, Democracy Melanie Sully The new head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says messages of freedom, tolerance, and democracy are cr

US Concerned About Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia

By David Gollust The US State Department has added Saudi Arabia to its list of Countries of Particular Concern with regard to violations of religious freedom. Vietnam and Eritrea were also added to th

Afghan Government Sends Troops to Control Northwest Factiona

Michael Kitchen Afghanistan 's transitional government is deploying troops in the country's northwest to stem an outbreak of factional fighting. The government intends to dislodge a local warlord from

UN: Violence Increasing in Chad Refugee Camps

By Lisa Schlein The United Nations refugee agency is reporting growing violence against Sudanese refugees in and around camps in eastern Chad. The agency says steps are being taken to improve security

US Condemns Violence in Haiti by Aristide Supporters

By David Gollust The United States Tuesday condemned what it said is a campaign of political violence in Haiti by supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that is complicating flood-disas

US Military Vows to Respond to Gruesome Attack on American C

Nick Simeone U.S. officials in Iraq says Wednesday's gruesome attacks on four American civilians whose burned bodies were put on display in the town of Fallujah will not go unpunished. The U.S. milita

US Military Kills 7 Iraqis in Clash over Oil Theft

US Military Kills 7 Iraqis in Clash over Oil Theft Sonja Pace The U.S. military says troops shot and killed seven Iraqis during a clash with an armed group that was trying to steal oil from a pipeline

Ivory Coast Rebel Leader Travels to South Africa

By Carrie Giardino The leader of the northern rebels in Ivory Coast is traveling to South Africa to meet with President Thabo Mbeki to discuss the peace process in the world's number one cocoa-produci

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

Rumsfeld Says Latest Iraq Fighting a 'Final Stand' by 'Enemi

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Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Mosque Leaves at Least 12 Dead

Michael Kitchen The attack came as hundreds of worshippers crowded into a popular Shi'ite mosque for Friday prayers in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. Initial police reports said that the bomber min

Arafat Rejects Israeli Gaza Pullout Plan

Ross Dunn Senior Israeli and Palestinian officials alike debated the results of the Bush-Sharon summit. The main assessment from the Palestinian side is that Mr. Bush has shown favoritism toward Israe

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

Summit of Americas' Final Declaration Reflects Disagreements

Summit of Americas' Final Declaration Reflects Disagreements Greg Flakus In Monterrey , Mexico leaders of 34 nations from the Western Hemisphere , including President Bush, ended a two-day special Sum

IMF Chief Resigns to Accept Nomination for German Presidency

IMF Chief Resigns to Accept Nomination for German Presidency Barry Wood Horst Koehler , who for four years has headed the Washington-based International Monetary Fund , Thursday resigned to accept the

UN Issues Urgent Appeal for Emergency Aid to Haiti

UN Issues Urgent Appeal for Emergency Aid to Haiti Jim Teeple The United Nations on Tuesday issued an urgent appeal for emergency aid to Haiti to help Haitians who are affected by political turmoil .

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