Iraqi Elections to Be Held January 30

By Greg LaMotte Iraqis are scheduled to vote January 30 to elect national assemblies. The official announcement was made following the successful military effort to oust insurgents from the Sunni Musl

Elections Postponed in Burundi

By Cathy Majtenyi At a regional summit meeting in Kenya Friday, African leaders postponed upcoming elections in Burundi and extended the life of the transitional government there. Elections in Burundi

Southern African Summit to Focus on Zimbabwe Elections

By Peta Thornycroft The Southern African Development Community holds a summit in Mauritius next week that is expected to focus on the situation in Zimbabwe, and proposed electoral reforms that would a

Bush to Get Back to Work after Enjoying Election Win

By Paula Wolfson President Bush has won a second four-year term in office.The Republican incumbent delivered his victory speech shortly after his Democratic Party opponent, John Kerry, conceded defeat

Indonesian Election Results Could Bring Radical Changes

Tim Johnston With almost half the votes counted from last Monday's Indonesian elections, the incumbent ruling party is maintaining a very slight lead. But the results could bring radical change to Ind

Election Outcome Will Not Affect Spain's Commitment to Fight

Election Outcome Will Not Affect Spain's Commitment to Fight Terrorism, says Powell David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell says he does not think the defeat of Spain's pro-U.S. Popular Party in

UN Experts in Iraq to Study Early Elections

UN Experts in Iraq to Study Early Elections Kirk Troy A United Nations fact-finding team arrived in Iraq Saturday to decide if the country would be ready for general elections this summer. As the U.N.

Bush Says Iraqi Elections Will Make World Safer

By Scott Stearns President Bush says elections in Iraq scheduled for January 30 will help reduce the threat of future terrorist attacks. President Bush and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos reviewed an

Bush Defends Economic Policy

Bush Defends Economic Policy Paula Wolfson The Democrats say the president is not doing enough to boost employment in the United States, noting the White House is backing off its earlier job creation

Bush Takes Economic Message to New Hampshire

Bush Takes Economic Message to New Hampshire Scott Stearns President Bush is in New Hampshire to talk about the economy, two days after Democrats wrapped-up their presidential primary in the key New E

US Deficit Lower Than Expected but Still Largest in History

By Barry Wood Budget director Joshua Bolton says the deficit will be some $70 billion less than projected because a strong economy is bringing in more tax revenue. Instead of the $521 billion shortfal

Weather Forecasters Say El Nino May Soon Return

By Andrea Niem Some meteorologists warn that a weather pattern known as El Nino may reemerge in the next few months, raising concerns of drought in Southeast Asia and Australia, and flooding in parts

Transfer of American Jobs Overseas Becomes

Jim Malone The transfer of American jobs overseas to cut the cost of doing business has emerged as a key issue in the battle for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination between Massachusetts Se

Americans Prepare for Memorial Day Observance

Mike O'Sullivan Monday is the Memorial Day, when Americans will honor those who served in the military and lost their lives in wartime. A Washington concert Sunday will include some Hollywood veterans

Arab Moviemakers Give American Audience Glimpse on Average A

By Faiza Elmasry Just as the tales of Sheherazade captivated the king for 1001 Arabian nights, films by contemporary Arab directors captivated Washington D.C. for 12 nights. The annual Arabian Sights

Bush Lauds Education Reforms

Bush Lauds Education Reforms Scott Stearns President Bush starts the new year campaigning on some of the domestic programs he hopes will help him win re-election. Mr. Bush says his education reforms h

US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital

US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital Jim Teeple U.S. and French troops in Haiti say they are increasing troop strength at friction points in the capital, Port-au-Prince . U.S. Marines t

France Willing to Train Iraq's Police, Military, says Defens

France Willing to Train Iraq's Police, Military, says Defense Minister Laurie Kassman French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie says her government is willing to help train Iraq's police and milita

Syria Blames Israel for US War With Iraq

By Peter Heinlein Syria's foreign minister has delivered a blistering attack on Israel at the U.N. General Assembly debate. Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara accused Israel of inciting the United State

US, Canada Still Disagree on Iraq War

By Andre DeNesnera President Bush traveled to Canada recently on his first trip abroad since his re-election. The war in Iraq still divides the two neighboring nations that have traditionally enjoyed