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Who's Keeping Secrets?

Judith Ellis | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics


Judith Ellis

When it comes to secrecy and international politics, we wink and nod when necessary.

American Military Interventions In Post 9/11 World

Rana F. Sweis | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


Rana F. Sweis

A year after the September 11, 2001 attacks on Washington and New York, former President Bush's national security strategy was clear: US interests tri...

UN: Afghan Children Being Recruited As Suicide Bombers

AP | EDITH M. LEDERER | Posted 12.25.2008 | Home


UNITED NATIONS — Afghanistan's security forces and insurgent groups are both recruiting children to serve as fighters and the Taliban also is us...

UN Climate Chief Seeks Obama Input In December Talks

The Age | Posted 12.06.2008 | Green


The UN climate chief said Wednesday he was "very encouraged" by Barack Obama's stance on global warming, and said he hoped the US president-elect woul...

UN: $60 Million Needed To Prevent 6.3 Million North Koreans From Starving

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home


BEIJING — The U.N. food agency urged donors Tuesday to separate politics from humanitarian aid as it appealed for $60 million to help impoverish...