UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — U.N. investigators probing the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri said on Tuesday they had found new information that expanded their list of suspects. ... > full story
KAMENICA, Bosnia, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Forensic experts said on Tuesday they have unearthed about 1,000 skeletal remains of Bosnian victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in a mass grave. ... > full story
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Gay rights groups and newspaper editorials on Tuesday condemned the Vatican for its decision to oppose a proposed U.N. resolution calling on governments worldwide to de-criminalize homosexuality. ... > full story
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The Sudanese government's continued attacks on civilians in Darfur show how empty Khartoum's promises of peace for the ravaged region are, 15 human rights organizations said in a report issued on Tuesday. ... > full story
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The United Nations on Monday urged countries across the world to expand screening of newborn infants exposed to the virus that causes AIDS, saying it could save the lives of countless children. ... > full story
KIBATI, Congo, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Congolese Tutsi rebels withdrew on Monday from an eastern border town in what they said was a gesture to persuade President Joseph Kabila's government to open peace talks with them. ... > full story
GOMA, Congo, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Congolese rebels have withdrawn from an eastern border town they captured last week after a U.N. envoy told their leader they were not respecting a ceasefire, the rebels and the U.N. said on Monday. ... > full story
KIBATI, Congo, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The European Union appeared hesitant and divided on Monday over a proposal to send an EU rapid reaction force to east Congo, despite a growing clamor for protection from refugees and aid workers. ... > full story
BOSASSO, Somalia, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Somali pirates have agreed to release a Yemeni cargo ship without ransom after successful negotiations between the hijackers, local elders and a Yemeni official, a local official said Monday. ... > full story
BAGHDAD, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.N. envoy to Iraq said on Sunday that militants will try but will fail to disrupt the country's provincial elections on January 31. ... > full story
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Rwandan Singer Given 15 Years for Inciting Killings Dec. 2, 2008 (Voice of America) — A Rwandan singer and songwriter has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for inciting the killings of ethnic Tutsis during the 1994 Rwandan ...
Rwanda: France in a Real Fix On the Kabuye Issue Dec. 1, 2008 (AllAfrica.com) — As France prepares to try Rose Kabuye, judge Bruguiere's "case" is falling apart.. France is in a fix on the Rose Kabuye issue.. Jean Louis ...
Somali pirates to release Yemeni cargo ship without ransom Dec. 1, 2008 (GulfNews, United Arab Emirates) — A Yemeni cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates is due to be released without ransom following negotiations between hijackers, local elders and ...
Sudan: Blue Nile State governor denies threat... Nov. 30, 2008 (WallSt.net) — The leading member of the SPLM [Sudan People's Liberation Movement] and governor of Blue Nile State, Malik Aggar, denied press reports that he had ...
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