TIRANA, Albania, 11 June– American and Albanian defense officials discussed the Balkan nation’s desire to become a full-fledged member of NATO and the war on terrorism during meetings here yesterday. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld […]

Washington, 11 June– The World Bank’s Board of Directors yesterday granted the Government of Cameroon US$49.7 million in assistance to reduce its debt to commercial banks and supplier creditors. The total eligible debt to be […]

GARMISCH, Germany, 11 June– Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld had harsh words for the International Criminal Court and a Belgium law that allows anyone to prosecute anyone for war crimes. The secretary spoke at a […]

GARMISCH, Germany, 11 June– Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld spoke of the importance of international security cooperation at a joint American- German celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the George C. Marshall […]

Monrovia, 11 June– President Charles Taylor has called for a UN peacekeeping force to be sent to Liberia to maintain a proposed ceasefire between government forces and rebels besieging the capital Monrovia. The information ministry […]

Durban, 11 June– The World Economic Forum has a proud history of engagement on the African continent. As the leading international foundation at the crossroads between business, government and civil society, it convenes leaders from […]

New York, 11 June– The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today called on African leaders to embrace child-centred standards as the primary indicator of progress across their continent. “We all agree that […]

Washington, 10 June– Meeting with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni June 10 at the White House, President Bush noted the Ugandan’s ”extraordinary leadership on HIV/AIDS” in his country, as well as his ”steadfast support on the […]