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UN speeds up Darfur peace mission The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to speed up preparations for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to Darfur in western Sudan. \| The council is calling on UN Secre... (photo: UN file) BBC News Africa Human Rights Peace Photos Sudan UN
Thousands Rally for Immigrants' Rights \| LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thousands of people across the country protested Friday against legislation cracking down on illegal immigrants, with demonstrators in cities such as... (photo: US Customs file) The Guardian Human Rights Immigration Photos Protest US
Pink: The outspoken pop star on fame and growing up Think Pink - if you think about her at all - and you might think about the feisty young pop star with the kick-ass attitude (well, she swears a lot) and tattoos to match.... (photo: Getty Images) The Independent Entertainment Music Photos Rock TV
Singh offers peace treaty to Pakistan \| Indian PM rejects linking normalisation of ties to Kashmir solution; hints at agreement on Siachen, Sir Creek, Baglihar; APHC lukewarm to new initiative \| AMRITSAR: Ind... (photo: WN) The News International India Pakistan Photos Politics S Asia
ADB to help combat nutrition problems in Pakistan \| By our correspondent \| ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank will pilot a project that will help small village millers in Pakistan fortify their flour to help reduce anaemi... (photo: UNICEF Ethiopia) The News International Aid Health Human Rights Pakistan Photos
A balance sheet for America's Iraq By Sami Moubayed \| DAMASCUS - Three years after the US invasion of Iraq, one cannot but wonder how the Americans missed a golden opportunity to create a secure democracy ... (photo: Jeremy L. Grisham, U.S. Navy) Asia Times Democracy Iraq Photos Politics US
Losing faith in Afghanistan By Syed Saleem Shahzad \| KARACHI - Even as the Bush administration steps up pressure on Afghanistan over the plight of a Christian convert, thousands of youths are descen... (photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) Asia Times Afghanistan Muslim Photos Religion S Asia
Ahmadinejad and Israel Letters to the editor Rene Delavy. \| The president of the Iran, Ahmadinejad, is perfectly right with his arguments about ISRAEL. \| But first let us talk about 10 percent ... (photo: Getty Images) WorldNews.com Iran Israel Peace Photos Politics
Sharath Kamal in semi-final, Anju disappoints Jung’s dream shattered Press Trust of India \| MELBOURNE, March 24. — Pistol shooter Samresh Jung’s dream of an unprecedented seven gold haul lay in tatters, while rifle man Gagan Narang was the... (photo: Getty Images) The Statesman Athletics India Melbourne Photos Sport
Iraq security forces reducing abuse of rights The blindfolded detainees in the dingy hallway line up in groups of five for their turn to see a judge, like schoolchildren outside the principal's office. Each mee... (photo: USMC file/Sgt Kevin R Reed) International Herald Tribune Iraq Justice Mideast Photos Police War
The EU's baby blues Europe's working-age population is shrinking as fertility rates decline. In a fit of gloom, one German minister recently warned of the country "turning the light out" if ... (photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) BBC News Economy Europe Photos Population Women
Arab League summit expected to support Sudan \| KHARTOUM, March 24 (Reuters) - Sudan, which has spared no \| expense to prepare its capital to host Arab leaders at a summit \| next week, is expected to be rewarded with... (photo: IRIN file) Reuters Africa Arab World Photos Politics Sudan
South Korea's Roh names woman as prime minister By Jack Kim \| SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea was set for its first woman prime minister on Friday after President Roh Moo-hyun named lawmaker and former jailed democracy a... (photo: Getty Images) Reuters Asia Photos Politics S.Korea Seoul
S.Korea's Roh names woman prime minister SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun named a member of parliament and former feminist leader prime minister on Friday, the presidential Blue House said. ... (photo: Getty Images) Scotsman Asia Korea Photos Politics Seoul
Urgent humanitarian crisis looms in East Africa Friday, 24 March 2006, 2:24 pm \| Press Release: World Vision New Zealand Urgent humanitarian crisis looms in East Africa \| World Vision's communications director for East... (photo: UNHCR/J Redden) Scoop Africa Aid Human Rights Kenya Photos
Two-thirds of world’s 771m illiterates are women: report \| By Our Staff Reporter \| ISLAMABAD, March 23: There are about 771 million illiterate adults in the world, and 103 million children are out of school today. Many of those... (photo: WFP) Dawn Children Education People Photos Women
At 51, Denzel Washington says he's at the top of his game \| By BARRY KOLTNOW \| Denzel Washington seems genuinely relieved to learn that his wife is not trying to drive him crazy. \| The two-time Oscar winner said he was con... (photo: AMPAS) The Star Celebrity Entertainment Hollywood Photos
Is Bush Guilty Of Crimes Against Humanity? Friday, 24 March 2006, 1:44 pm \| Press Release: The Bush Crimes Commission Please distribute: \| IS BUSH GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY? \| THE EVIDENCE I... (photo: U.S. Army/Thomas Zimmerman) Scoop Crime Money Photos Politics United States
$75m bounty on Colombian rebels in US war on drugs The United States has launched a fresh offensive in its Latin American war on drugs by putting a $75m (£43m) bounty on the heads of 50 alleged leaders of the Colombi... (photo: Getty Images) The Independent Colombia Crime Drugs Photos S America US
Racism alive and well in Malaysia By Baradan Kuppusamy \| KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's first serious survey of race relations in more than 50 years indicates that behind the government-promoted facade of unit... (photo: Creative Commons file/K Raffali) Asia Times Malaysia Photos Politics Racism SE Asia