The Soviet Roots of Terrorism
Americans have been conditioned to fear Islamic terrorism, but most Americans have been told little about how much of the international terror web...
Asia
Gen. McChrystal Calls for New Strategy
U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan,...
Japan replaces government in landslide election
Results from Sunday’s landslide election indicate Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was ousted...
UN’s Ban Calls On Palestinians to Unite for Talks
Speaking in Vienna at an August 28 event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the...
Communist Chinese Denounce Dalai Lama Visit to Taiwan
Republic of China (ROC) President Ma Ying-jeou has approved a visit to Taiwan by...
Violence Threatened if Afghan Election “Stolen”
Supporters of the leading opposition candidate for the presidency of Afghanistan, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah,...
Chinese Healthcare Workers May Refuse “Swine Flu” Vaccine
In the wake of dire warnings from the White House concerning the dangers of...
Sri Lanka Frees Priests, but Still Holds 300,000 Tamils
The Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that “Sri Lanka on Wednesday freed nearly...
Jerusalem Key Factor in Palestine Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a four-day European tour in London on August...
Early Afghan Election Returns Show Close Vote
With about 10 percent of the votes in Afghanistan's presidential election having been counted...
Adm. Mullen Says Afghan Situation Deteriorating
Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union" program on August 23, Chairman of the...
The Afghan Presidential Election, Part 3
Citizens of Afghanistan — and the rest of the world — awaited the results...
Myanmar Asks for End to Sanctions
Commentary from Myanmar's military junta appearing in three official newspapers on August 20 proposed...
Senator Webb’s Visit to Myanmar (Burma)
Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on August 19, U.S. Senator Jim...
