Politics

Macedonia Begins Debate on Reforms Amid Protests

Macedonia's government began debate on reforming ethnic Albanian rights, despite protests from hundreds of Macedonians who say their leaders are selling out to NATO pressure.

Milosevic Indicted for War Crimes in Balkan Wars

U.N. prosecutors said that they will indict former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic for genocide and war crimes committed during three Balkan Wars.

East Timor Election Passes Peacefully

Voters turned out in force in East Timor for the first democratic election in the region's turbulent history.

Aid Workers to Stand Trial in Afghanistan for Proselytizing

The eight foreign aid workers arrested in Kabul three weeks ago will stand trial on charges of proselytizing, Taliban officials announced Wednesday.

East Timor to Hold First Free Elections

Two years after declaring its independence from Indonesia, East Timor prepares for its first democratic election Thursday.

Policy Challenge

Renewed gunbattles between Israeli forces and Palestinians threaten to unravel a ceasefire agreement. Should the U.S. step in as violence increases?…

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Justice Dept. Subpoenas AP Reporter’s Phone Records

The Justice Department subpoenaed the home telephone records of an Associated Press reporter for a period in which he wrote about the investigation of Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.), the AP reported Monday.

In the System

More than three percent of adults in the U.S. are in prison, on parole or on probation -- an all-time high. What does that mean for society as a whole? Ray Suarez reports.

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Dwindling Dollars: The Shrinking Surplus

A report from the Congressional Budget Office says the government will need to use $9 billion from the Social Security surplus to cover expenses for the year ending Sept.30.

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Diplomats, Relatives Visit Detainees in Afghanistan

A day after the International Red Cross established the first contact with foreign aid workers detained in Afghanistan, a delegation of diplomats and relatives report the detainees appear in good health.