US Calls Honduras Election Significant but Insufficient Step to End Political Crisis
Studies Contend Bhopal Still Contaminated, 25 Years after World’s Worst Industrial Disaster
Supporters of victims of the world’s worst industrial disaster, which happened 25 years ago this week, are releasing new scientific studies claiming a continuing environmental disaster in the central Indian city, Bhopal.
Falun Gong Wages War of Words with China
Washington Increases Global AIDS Support, Will Host 2012 Forum
U.S. officials, lawmakers and activists gathered at the White House on the eve of World AIDS Day to discuss President Barack Obama’s efforts on HIV/AIDS issues.
Obama Launches Afghanistan War Strategy Ahead of National Address
President Obama is to announce the strategy in a national address Tuesday night. He is expected to send about 30,000 additional American troops to fight in Afghanistan
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Califiornia Golf Tournament
Israeli Reports Say Major Prisoner Swap Imminent
Court papers indicate Jewish state could release 980 prisoners as part of the agreement
Obama Briefs Aides, Commanders on Afghan Strategy Before Announcement
President Obama is to announce the strategy in a national address Tuesday night. He is expected to send about 30,000 additional American troops to fight in Afghanistan
Spanish Aid Workers Abducted in Mauritania
Three volunteers, Albert Vilalta, Roque Pascual and Alicia Gamez of a Spanish aid group, Barcelona Accion Solidaria were kidnapped while traveling from the capital city Nouakchott to the town of Nouadhibou
US Ambassador Warns Nuclear Plans Will Further Isolate Iran
Ambassador Rice says US and its partners have been pursuing a two-track approach to resolving the Iranian nuclear issue and Iranian announcement is completely inappropriate