By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 September 2006 Nigeria's anti-graft agency has issued a sweeping indictment of several of Nigeria's 36 state governors, accusing them of widespread corruption and the looting of the public treasury. The Economic and Fina...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 September 2006 President Bush met with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, ahead of expected Senate passage of a bill dealing with the treatment and trials of terrorism suspects. Mr. Bush says the measure...
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 28 September 2006 Pakistan earlier this month signed a deal with pro-Taleban militants in its North Waziristan province, aimed at reducing militant raids into Eastern Afghanistan. But U.S. officials report a sharp rise in...
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 28 September 2006 The surprise military takeover in Thailand has raised concerns that Southeast Asia may be returning to a period of political unrest and that democracy there may be losing ground. Elected governments in the...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 September 2006 Israeli and Palestinian leaders are planning a rare summit meeting. They are facing major obstacles to putting the peace process back on track. ----- Ehud Olmert Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 28 September 2006 President Bush is urging the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to focus on the cause that unites them: victory in the war on terror. He spoke as he welcomed Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afg...
By David Gollust Washington 27 September 2006 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she supports European Union chief diplomat Javier Solana in his nuclear talks with Iran, though asserting that the process is not open-ended. Sol...
By Dan Robinson Washington 27 September 2006 The House of Representatives Wednesday approved legislation establishing new guidelines for the handling of terrorist suspects in U.S. custody. The 253 to 168 vote was preceded by emotional debate. ---- E...
By Gary Thomas Washington 27 September 2006 The leak to American newspapers of a secret National Intelligence Estimate on terrorism prompted President Bush to make public portions of the estimate itself. The NIE, as it is known, is the product of co...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 27 September 2006 The United States is intensifying its efforts to put an end to terrorist acts perpetrated by the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK. The rebels operate out of the Kurdish-controlled hills of northern Ira...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 27 September 2006 The annual U.N. General Assembly debate has ended in New York, clearing the way for the final stage of the process of selecting a new secretary-general. The field of candidates for the job of diplom...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Superdome Reopen report Fans listen to Goo Goo Dolls music at New Orleans Superdome, Monday The New Orleans Saints football team won its home opening game 23 to 3 against the visiting Atlanta Falc...
Afghanistan By Barry Wood Tirana 27 September 2006 Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says he expects NATO countries to supply enough troops for peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan, where attacks by Taleban rebels have risen sharply. ---- Donald Ru...
By David Gollust State Department 27 September 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday Sudanese authorities will be held responsible and bear the consequences if they continue undermining efforts to reinforce peacekeeping operations...
By William Eagle Washington 27 September 2006 A first of its kind conference meant to outline the challenges and potential of investing in areas that will lead to economic growth in Africa is being held near Washington this week. American investors...
