By Jim Malone Washington 23 June 2006 U.S. officials have arrested seven men in connection with what Bush administration officials say was a homegrown terrorist plot that targeted buildings in Miami and Chicago. Alberto Gonzales, front right, with D...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 June 2006 Preparations are under way for transfer of the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula from Nigeria to Cameroon. Initial outrage over the decision seems to have died down, and residents are agreeing to be resettled in Niger...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 23 June 2006 U.S. officials say a program to track, potentially, tens-of-thousands of financial transactions is an important part of anti-terrorist efforts carried out since the September 11, 2001, al-Qaida attacks in th...
By Jim Malone Washington 23 June 2006 Political activists, frustrated by the polarized nature of American politics, have decided to do something about it in time for the next U.S. presidential election in 2008. --------------- Unity08.com screenshot...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 23 June 2006 Foreign ministers attending a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference have raised concerns over continuing violence in Thailand's largely southern Muslim provinces. The Thai government has responded t...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 23 June 2006 A Western cameraman was shot dead Friday in Somalia's capital as he was filming a rally there. Media reports indicate that the cameraman, Martin Adler, was a Swedish citizen who frequently worked for the Britis...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 22 June 2006 Over the past two weeks, lawmakers have engaged in one of the most significant periods of debate on Iraq since U.S. and coalition forces ousted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in early 2003. The debate...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 22 June 2006 The top U.S. commander in Iraq has accused Iran of increasing its involvement in the Shiite insurgency in Iraq, and using its allies to launch attacks on U.S. forces. At a news conference at the Pentagon, General G...
By Michael Bowman Washington 22 June 2006 U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has hailed the growing partnership between the United States and India, saying the two countries share common goals, from the fight against terrorism to the expansion of trade...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 22 June 2006 A new film called That Game of Chess is the story of an Indian immigrant who pursues his dreams in the United States. Filmmaker Viresh Sinha is an immigrant who hopes his first venture into cinema opens do...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 22 June 2006 The Republican-led U.S. Senate has rejected two Democrat-sponsored proposals to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq this year. -------------- US Capitol, Washington DC As expected, Republicans backin...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 June 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he believes Iran is prepared to engage in serious negotiations regarding its controversial nuclear program. The secretary-general met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr...
By George Dwyer Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch Summer Tourist report Despite high fuel prices, many will travel the highways Wednesday marked the first day of summer across the northern half of the planet. It is a time when many children are rele...
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch North Korea Missile report President Bush has warned North Korea against testing a long-range missile as tension continues to mount over Pyongyang's intentions. U.S. officials are considering ac...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch Stem Cell report A new medical treatment injecting embryonic stem cells and other drugs into paralyzed mice has researchers wondering if it could eventually help humans suffering from Parkinson's an...
