Africa

Somalia is considered the deadliest country in Africa for journalists, according to the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RWB).

The United States will provide $5 million to support formation of a joint security force in Somalia, a State Department spokesman said.

Whether or not President-elect Barack Obama would bring fresh ideas that can pave the way for lasting peace between Israel and Palestine is yet to be seen.

Drilling Results Demonstrate Successful Expansion of Ebouri Field

Government and Private Sectors in the Republic ofUganda and United Republic ofTanzania will Now Have a Direct Channel to theMiddle East

Many of the activities are implemented by expert HIV/AIDS nurse volunteers from the United States and faculty from Georgetown and Duke universities.

Phase two began in January 2008 (and will run to 2010) to begin building centers of excellence in geophysics at other universities in Africa and to expand the seismic network in two ways.

According to international estimates, more than 200,000 people have been killed and 2.2 million displaced in what some governments are calling genocide.