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The way for American's trapped by violence in a fresh country now teetering on the edge of all civil war. They are stuck in South Sudan, targeted along with the rest of the civilian population, some 40000 men women and children now taking refugee in
Occupy Movement Turns Anger Towards Individual Corporations Pfizer, the worlds biggest pharmaceutical company, is among the activists' targets. Protesters rallied at Pfizer world headquarters in New York this week, alleging it sometimes charges $50 f
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks Sunday with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian leaders during her second trip the Middle East in less than a month. Israel says it will ease some restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank in a b
By Nina Maria Potts Brussels 22 November 2007 A recent European Commission report says limits on free speech are undermining Turkey's chances of becoming a full member of the European Union. The report says that Turkey also needs to reform its judici
By Margaret Besheer New York 04 February 2008 Among the more than 20 states holding primaries or caucuses on Tuesday, New York and New Jersey, in the northeastern United States have large numbers of delegates the candidates need to win their party no
By Kurt Achin Seoul 26 July 2007 South Korea says kidnappers who killed a South Korean hostage in Afghanistan will be held accountable for their actions. As family and friends of the victim mourn, South Korean negotiators are trying to save the lives
Iraq's president Jalal Talabani, touting security gains in that country, has appealed to nations around the world to open diplomatic missions in Baghdad and drop sanctions left over from the Saddam Hussein era. The Iraqi leader was among speakers Th
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 23 May 2006 An unprecedented search carried out by the FBI in the office of a member of Congress continues to stir controversy. Majority Republican leaders in the House of
By Kari Barber Dakar 24 January 2007 Lawmakers in Liberia are being ordered to testify before the Supreme Court about their recent vote to oust controversial House Speaker Edwin Snowe. Earlier in the week, the court reinstated Snowe pending his appea
Mideast Protests Spark Debate Over Free Speech, Religion The attacks on U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt and Yemen highlight how easily passions against the nominal ally of those countries can be ignited. An obscure, crudely-made American video mocking
Are Millennium Development Goals Just a First Step? In September 2000, the United Nations approved the Millennium Declaration. It set the stage for the Millennium Development Goals, which are due to be achieved in 2015. But have the MDGs brought mean
Pakistani and Afghan political leaders have welcomed the Obama administration's new strategy for stabilizing both countries. But, a deadly suicide attack that killed at least 50 people near their shared border demonstrated the challenges ahead. Offi
By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo, Egypt 16 November 2009 Iraqis pick through the remains of a suicide car bombing at a market in Kirkuk, 240 km from Baghdad, 16 Nov 2009 Iraqi security officials say gunmen have killed 13 people west of Baghdad, while in th
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept. 13 Were rolling out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending September 13, 2014. Another fast-rising title crashes into the lineup this week. Lets begin in fifth pla
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Bali, Indonesia 13 December 2007 The head of the United Nations Climate Change Conference is warning that a deadlock between the United States and the European Union over greenhouse gas emission targets may derail the conferen
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pope Francis has wrapped up what he proclaimed a jubilee year of mercy. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this year-end look back on the pope's efforts to tackle thorny issues within the church and heal divisions across the world. SYLVIA P
Leading the news this morning.Tony Abbott is expected to announce his new ministry today. The prime minister elect meets replaced Sophie Mirebella who has ruled herself out of contention, while she battles to retain her seat. Julie Bishop is likely t
Muslim Brotherhood Curbs Draw Mixed Reaction CAIRO Opponents of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood are reacting favorably to a ban on all activity by the Islamist group and the seizing of its assets. They made a lot of mistakes and this is the consequence of
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his government will participate in President Barack Obama's strategic review of the war in Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai announced the agreement after meeting with U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke. 阿富汗总统卡尔扎伊说
By Dorian Jones Ankara 15 October 2009 The European Commission's annual progress report on Turkish membership says Ankara has improved its handling of human rights issues and the Kurdish minority. But it says that a lot more work needs to be done fo