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POLITICS-U.S.: Bush Team on Defensive on Weapons Charges
The administration of President George W. Bush is finding itself increasingly beleaguered by growing charges by retired intelligence and foreign service officers that administration hawks exaggerated the threat posed by Iraq in order to press Washington into war.POLITICS: Zimbabwe Hot Topic for Bush Meeting in South Africa
Although war-torn Liberia continues to grab headlines in Africa, Zimbabwe and the fate of its president, Robert Mugabe, will likely top the agenda in President George W. Bush's talks with South Africa President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria Wednesday.ECONOMY: Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S. Top “Economic Freedom” Index
Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States rank first, second and third, respectively, in the latest edition of the 'Economic Freedom of the World' annual report by the Cato Institute and more than 50 other libertarian think tanks around the world.ECONOMY: Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S. Top "Economic Freedom" Index
Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States rank first, second and third, respectively, in the latest edition of the 'Economic Freedom of the World' annual report released here Tuesday by the Cato Institute and more than 50 other libertarian think tanks around the world.POLITICS: Britain, EU Likely to Contest Trials of Guantanamo Prisoners
Washington's announcement Friday that six of its foreign captives in the U.S. "war on terrorism" are eligible to be tried before military tribunals - where they could potentially be given the death penalty - appears likely to annoy some of its strongest allies, especially Britain.POLITICS-U.S.: Bush Africa Trip More Spin Than Substance?
Will President George W. Bush's first trip to Africa as president amount more to spin than to substance?HEALTH-U.S.: Bush’s Look to Big Pharma for AIDS Czar Evokes Concern
U.S. President George W. Bush's surprise pick of a former top executive of a major U.S. pharmaceutical company and major Republican contributor as his global AIDS co-ordinator has drawn expressions of concern and even outrage among Africa and AIDS activists here.ENVIRONMENT-GEORGIA: Court OK’s Lawsuit Against Troubled Pipeline
A lawsuit to halt a controversial 3-billion-dollar oil pipeline in the former Soviet republic of Georgia overcame its first major hurdle, with a Georgian district court granting an environmental group the right to sue the country's government for approving the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) project.RIGHTS: U.S. Punishes 35 Countries for Signing Onto Int’l Court
Raising its war against the International Criminal Court to a new level, the administration of President George W. Bush Tuesday cut off military aid to 35 friendly countries in retaliation for their support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and refusal to exempt U.S. soldiers from the ICC's jurisdiction.POLITICS-U.S.: Polls Show Erosion in Support for Iraq Operation
Public support for the U.S. military operation in Iraq has eroded significantly over the past two months, as has confidence in President George W. Bush and his administration's credibility, according to two new polls released here Tuesday.POLITICS: U.S. Passivity on Liberia Carnage Labelled ‘Hypocrisy’
You lead the greatest military superpower in history. Your armed forces have conquered two fair-sized nations half a world away in just the last 18 months. You boast that you will not hesitate to use force against "evil-doers".RIGHTS: U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Nike Mum – for Now
This country's highest court has left Nike and other businesses operating in California wary of making any public claim about their operations, including responding to accusations about their overseas labour practices.RIGHTS-U.S.: Post-9/11 Immigrant Roundup Backfired – Report
Measures take by the U.S. administration against Arab and Muslim immigrants after the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against New York and the Pentagon have not only failed to protect U.S. security, but may have made it more vulnerable, according to a major report released here Thursday.FINANCE: U.S. Blocks Stronger African Voice at World Bank – NGO
The Bush administration is blocking proposed reforms to the World Bank's governance structure that would modestly increase the representation of African countries on the Bank's governing board, according to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that monitors the institution.RIGHTS-U.S.: Post-9/11 Immigrant Roundup Backfired – Report
Measures take by the U.S. administration against Arab and Muslim immigrants after the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against New York and the Pentagon have not only failed to protect U.S. security, but may have made it more vulnerable, according to a major report released here Thursday.SOCIETY: Work With Business, Report Urges NGOs
Civil society should continue along its current path as a globalisation reformer rather than take the route of anti-globalisation force if it wants to remain effective, says a new report by global business, NGO and government bodies.RIGHTS-U.S.: Lawyers Slam Trial Plans for ‘Terror’ Detainees
The Pentagon's plans to try detainees at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba and elsewhere for terrorism and war crimes fall far short of minimum international due process standards, according to two major U.S. human rights groups and legal experts.POLITICS-U.S.: Shadowy Neo-Con Adviser Moves on Iran
When 'The Washington Post' published a list of the people who Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's closest adviser, regularly consults for advice outside the administration, foreign-policy veterans were shocked when Michael Ledeen popped up as the only full-time international-affairs analyst.SOCIETY: U.S. Top Court Upholds ‘Affirmative Action’
In two long-awaited decisions, a deeply split U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that universities may take race into account in deciding student admissions in order to ensure diversity of their student bodies.POLITICS-AFGHANISTAN: U.S. Risks Losing the Peace, Says Key Group
Just as the United States is struggling to deal with major post-war headaches in Iraq, its efforts to pacify Afghanistan appear to be unravelling, according to a new report by a key group of experts sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Asia Society.RIGHTS: U.S. Court OKs Withholding Names of 9/11 Detainees
A court decision that sanctions the government policy of withholding names and other information about hundreds of Muslims and other immigrants rounded up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks could lead to more secret detentions, warns a human rights group.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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