Aug 07 Foreign Aid Workers Still Detained in Afghanistan The Taliban has refused to allow any contact with 24 aid workers arrested in Kabul last weekend, but say they are safe. The workers of an international aid agency were detained for allegedly preaching Christianity to Muslims. Continue reading
Aug 06 President’s Aug. 6, 2001 Briefing By Admin, PBS News Hour The following is the text of the President's Daily Briefing (PDB), entitled Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S., as presented to President Bush on Aug. 6, 2001. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch Sudan’s Troubles Famine, corruption and civil strife continue to plague the East African nation of Sudan. Continue watching
Jul 23 Agreement Reached on Kyoto Protocol Nearly 180 nations agreed to details of a pact to combat global warming Monday, leaving the United States isolated after marathon negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 20 Violence Escalates Outside G-8 Summit A protester died Friday as anti-summit demonstrations intensify in Genoa, Italy. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch G-8 Summit The eight major industrial leaders in the world gather in Genoa, Italy, to discuss the slowing global economy. Continue watching
Jul 13 China to Host 2008 Olympic Games The International Olympic Committee Friday selected Beijing to host the 2008 summer games. Continue reading
Jul 10 Second Embassy Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison A federal jury today sentenced the second of four men convicted in the 1998 African embassy bombings to life in prison without parole, once again rejecting the federal government's request for a death sentence. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Peace Prospects in Macedonia Western observers report progress in peace talks between Macedonian Slav and ethnic Albanian leaders. Continue watching
Jul 03 Milosevic Refuses to Enter Plea At U.N. War Crimes Tribunal Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic refused to enter a plea to war crimes charges today in his first appearance before a U.N. tribunal. Continue reading