World Jun 28 Sudan Envoy: Nuba Mountains Not in Danger of Becoming Another Darfur Princeton Lyman, U.S. envoy for Sudan, told Margaret Warner this week that the Nuba Mountain region in Southern Kordofan, where Northern forces have moved in and many residents have fled, is not in danger of becoming another Darfur.
World Jun 28 Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Trial Begins, but Value of Process in Question The second major trial of top Khmer Rouge leaders began Monday, but questions remained about whether the prosecutions would expand to other members of the regime even as Cambodia works to get beyond its past.
World Jun 27 World Week Ahead: DOD Cybersecurity Strategy, Bahrain Dialogue Begins The long-awaited trial of four top Khmer Rouge leaders begins in Cambodia on Monday, while the Pentagon is expected to release its plan on cybersecurity this week.
World Jun 24 Chavez’s Absence Ignites Rumors in Venezuela About His Health Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who normally makes daily television appearances and tweets all day long, has been noticeably quiet as he receives medical treatment in Cuba, fueling speculation about his true condition.
Nation Jun 23 Gates: Chances of Negotiated Settlement With Taliban ‘Probably Good’ Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the realistic chances of a negotiated settlement with the Taliban to end the Afghan war "are probably good," he told Jim Lehrer in an interview airing on Thursday's NewsHour.
Nation Jun 22 Military Experts Scrutinize Obama’s Drawdown Plan Military analysts weigh in on President Obama's new plan to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan.
World Jun 22 Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years The war in Afghanistan, sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, has continued for nearly 10 years. Elements of the Taliban regime -- though toppled -- have continued to fight against international forces, which are…
World Jun 20 World Week Ahead: Afghan Troop Downsizing; Gates Exit Interview This week, Jim Lehrer will interview Defense Secretary Robert Gates as he prepares to step down from his administration post and as President Obama prepares to announce the level of troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.
World Jun 17 Saudi Arabian Women Risk Arrest in Road Protest More than a dozen women reportedly drove in Saudi Arabian cities on Friday to protest the fact that they cannot legally get behind the wheel.
Nation Jun 16 Military Experts Grade Secretary Gates’ Tenure Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is scheduled to retire at the end of June, held a final news conference Thursday. We asked several military analysts to rank his performance as secretary.