China, U.S. at impasse over Chinese land reclamation projects
China vigorously defended its South China Sea land reclamation projects in the face of persistent criticism from U.S. leaders at an international security summit Saturday as the standoff in the Asia-Pacific region shows few signs of abating…
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Sen. Menendez: Treaty would promote the rights of Americans with disabilities
Sen. Menendez: Treaty would promote the rights of Americans with disabilities…
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News Wrap: Karzai rules out U.S. security deal, cites sovereignty differences
In our news wrap Monday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai ruled out a long-term security deal with the U.S. until differences over his nation's sovereignty are resolved. Also, coordinated explosions rocked Baghdad, killing at least 45 people.
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Palestinians Seek United Nations Status Upgrade Despite U.S. Qualms
The Palestinian Authority -- with support from its militant Islamist rival, Hamas -- will ask for a status upgrade at the United Nations, stopping short of full recognition. Margaret Warner reports on the international reaction and U.S. fears that this…
Envoys of Tibet's exiled government met with Chinese officials in Beijing on Tuesday in the second round of informal talks over the disputed region of Tibet, an area governed by China since the 1950s that was the site of violent…
Iraq and the United States are negotiating terms for a continued U.S. presence there once a U.N. mandate expires at the end of 2008, but quarrels over troop levels have led to an impasse. A reporter outlines the ongoing negotiations,…
Negotiations led by the U.N. Security Council to determine the future of Kosovo ended in a deadlock Wednesday, with Western diplomats saying talks would continue in European capitals over the fate of the U.N. administered province.
In a surprising move, the U.S.-led coalition transferred limited sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government Monday rather than Wednesday as planned in an effort to prevent insurgents from sabotaging the transfer.
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