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Calling Tajikistan a 'remarkable success story,' an American diplomat says that if market reforms continue, U.S. and international investors will help the Central Asian nation overcome its recent history of war and economic turmoil.
15:23 Mar 31, 2006 PST
Globally, Africa lost more than 4 million hectares (ha) of forests per year between 2000 and 2005, FAO told the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission currently meeting in Maputo, Mozambique. This was mainly due to conversion of forest lands to ag
13:40 Mar 31, 2006 PST
American Muslims seek the same opportunities and face the same challenges all Americans do as they pursue their hopes and aspirations of achieving the 'American Dream,' says Tina Kareema Dauod.
13:39 Mar 31, 2006 PST
Today's unanimous vote came after a report earlier this week by Secretary-General Kofi Annan emphasized the need for agreements on the non-use of force and the return of internally displaced people in the conflict between the Government of Georgia
12:59 Mar 31, 2006 PST
Julie and Albert Ndjee, originally from Cameroon, have combined their interest in food and their qualifications in law and information technology into a profitable business in the United States. In 2005, their company, Ultimate Seasonings, grossed
12:57 Mar 31, 2006 PST
The United States will add radiation detectors at domestic and foreign seaports in coming months and seek new foreign partners in a program that gauges the risk of a dirty bomb aboard cargo-containers, according to Homeland Security Secretary Mich
12:50 Mar 31, 2006 PST
An international hydrogen fuel initiative has made a 'lot of progress' since it was launched in 2003 with member countries defining technical challenges and funding collaborative projects, a U.S. Energy Department (DOE) official says.
12:50 Mar 31, 2006 PST
As the world celebrated the release of kidnapped American journalist Jill Carroll, U.S. Major General Rick Lynch reminded reporters in Baghdad that every day, innocent Iraqis are kidnapped by criminals, insurgents and terrorists who fund their activ
12:11 Mar 31, 2006 PST
The Minister for information and communications said that the government has issued licenses for the Royal Nepalese Army to run FM radios.
12:08 Mar 31, 2006 PST
Now in an exclusive statement to Centerpoint Now, following a press conference in Amman, Sheik Al Gaood sheds more light about the behind the scene activity prior to Jill Carroll's release.
11:48 Mar 31, 2006 PST
The United States is committed to reducing poverty and expanding economic opportunities in Latin America, and Clay Lowery, the U.S. Treasury Department's assistant secretary for international affairs, will explore poverty-reduction efforts during a
11:44 Mar 31, 2006 PST
It will take an extraordinary coordinated effort by the international community to persuade Burma's ruling military junta to abandon its self-imposed isolation and move toward reform and national reconciliation, according to Eric John, deputy ass
11:29 Mar 31, 2006 PST
With rates of violence and injury in Africa among the world's highest, ranging from war deaths to road accidents to poisoning, the continent will host its first ever major international conference on the issue next week when more than1,000 experts
11:05 Mar 31, 2006 PST
The United Nations is sending an inter-agency assessment team to Iran after an overnight earthquake killed or injured hundreds and is ready provide any aid that may been needed and to mobilize international assistance, Secretary-General Kofi Annan s
10:23 Mar 31, 2006 PST
Secretary-General Kofi Annan travels to Spain and the Netherlands next week to chair a meeting of top United Nations executives and help celebrate the 60th birthday of the World Court, the UN's top judicial body.
10:10 Mar 31, 2006 PST
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