Month: January 2007

Washington, 22 January, 2007— Defense Secretary Robert Gates, reviewing the training of the Afghan national army, recently said not only is he very impressed, but the army’s progress exceeds U.S. expectations. Gates and Marine General […]

Washington, 20 January, 2007— Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she expects her trilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will take place during the first half of February, […]

Washington, 20 January, 2007— U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill arrived in Seoul, South Korea, January 19 saying his recent discussions in Berlin with his North Korean counterpart were “very useful” and “positive.” Hill […]

Washington, 18 January, 2007— Even though the American public’s attention to Africa has wavered at times, help provided by the United States for the continent’s many humanitarian and development challenges has been remarkably consistent, says […]

Washington, 18 January, 2007— The United States would like to see pro-European political parties defeat nationalists in Serbia’s elections January 21, which will be followed by an international decision on Kosovo’s future status, a senior […]

Washingon, 18 January, 2007— Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer gave an upbeat assessment of the progress Somalia is making toward forming a national unity government aimed at providing security and stability for the nation, […]

Washington/Berlin, 18 January, 2007— Russia, the European Union, the United Nations and the United States, collectively known as the Quartet for Middle East peace, will convene in Washington at the beginning of February to help […]

Nairobi, 16 January, 2007— HornAfrik radio and television, Shabelle Media Network, Radio Voice of Holy Koran and the offices of Al Jazeera Television have resumed normal broadcasting after discussions with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), […]