By Meredith Buel Washington 06 December 2006 A bi-partisan commission studying the war in Iraq says President Bush's policy is not working and major changes are needed in America's military and diplomatic strategy. A much anticipated report released...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 November 2006 After their victories in Tuesday's mid-term election, Democratic Party leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are laying out their agenda for majority rule, while Republicans analyze their losses....
By Peta Thornycroft Johannesburg 01 November 2006 The trial of a White Zimbabwean accused of illegal possession of automatic weapons finally began this week in Mutare after being delayed over legal technicalities. Michael Hitschmann has been accused...
By Efam Dovi Accra 30 September 2006 In Ghana, a senior police officer and 17 others are being prosecuted for their involvement in a major cocaine drug scandal that has engulfed the West African nation. ----- Ghana Ghana's government last July set u...
By David Gollust Washington 13 September 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday foreign ministers of major world powers will meet in New York as early as next week to discuss sanctions against Iran. U.S. officials believe Iran has b...
By Margaret Besheer Tyre, Lebanon 02 September 2006 The first major deployment of international forces to monitor a ceasefire between Hezbollah militants and Israel began arriving in Lebanon Saturday. The Italian contingent will help keep the peace,...
By Jim Malone Washington 10 August 2006 British authorities said Thursday they have foiled a major terrorist plot that involved the use of liquid explosives on several airliners flying from Britain to the United States. So far, 21 people have been a...
By Gary Thomas London 10 August 2006 Passengers wait to check in for their flights at Heathrow Airport, in London, Thursday August 10, 2006 British authorities say they have foiled a plan to blow up aircraft flying from Britain to the United States....
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 20 June 2006 watch Airbus Troubles report Officials from the parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus are meeting in Germany to discuss aircraft delivery delays announced last week, which have cost the company bill...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 10 June 2006 Mahmoud Abbas during a press conference at his headquarters in Ramallah, June 10, 2006 Moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called a referendum on a two-state solution, in a major challenge to the new...