Openness toward Iran sign of realists’ growing influence?
JIM.LOBEInter Press-Service WASHINGTON - The realists appear to have chalked up another win in their ongoing internal battle against hawks within the foreign policy...
Muslim minority faces jail time in China, Guantanamo
NEW YORK (IPS/GIN) - An influential congressional committee has delivered a scathing criticism of China’s closed trial of 15 men on terrorism charges. The...
Int’l Court indicts Sudan’s leader with genocide
International Court prosecutor charges Sudan’s leader with genocide Is oil behind indictment of Sudanese president? (FCN, 07-22-2008)Sudan and America's racist foreign policy (FCN, 06-25-2007) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) -...
Zimbabwe sanctions resolution fails
UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - A draft resolution calling for sanctions on Zimbabwe, including a travel ban and freezing the assets of President Robert Mugabe...
Attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan up 40 percent
JIM.LOBE WASHINGTON (IPS/GIN) - Six and a half years since the ouster of the Taliban, U.S. media attention is returning to Afghanistan, where more...
Hands off African import taxes, Europeans told
/GIN BRUSSELS (IPS/GIN) - A new report commissioned by the French government is expected to fault the European Commission for pushing trade agreements...
What next for Zimbabwe?
West says battle is for democracy, others say fight is for control of land in Southern Africa UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - Robert Mugabe, 84,...
Does Iran Have Bush Over a Barrel?
JIM.LOBE WASHINGTON (IPS) - If U.S. President George W. Bush wants to boost Republican chances of holding on to the White House and keeping Democratic...
Prospect of Obama election buoys U.S. image
JIM.LOBE Historic Obama win ushers in hope for change (FCN, 06-13-2008) WASHINGTON (IPS/GIN) - After a virtually relentless fall during the administration of President George...
Report calls for U.S.-China cooperation in Africa
JIM.LOBE China gets foothold in Africa by staying out of politics ((FCN, 06-12-2006) China And Africa Seek A Win-Win (BlackElectorate.com, 04-2006) WASHINGTON (IPS/GIN) -...