Washington Post April 19, 2009 NATO forces foiled an attack by Somali pirates on a Norwegian oil tanker, and briefly detained seven gunmen after hunting them down under cover of darkness, NATO officials said on Sunday. more
Die Welt April 19, 2009 The United States will boycott a United Nations conference on racism next week, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday, citing objectionable language in the meeting’s draft declaration. The Obama administration, which kept its distance from preparations for the “Durban II” meeting, has come under strong pressure from Israel not […]
Washington Post April 19, 2009 In presenting himself at a summit here as an equal partner to Latin America, President Obama is drawing on his race as evidence of U.S. social progress and of his own affinity for the region’s poor. more
BBC News April 17, 2009 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has condemned Nato’s “dangerous decision” to hold military exercises in Georgia next month. more
Spero News April 16, 2009 Having lived under the protective shield of the U.S. since the end of the Second World War, Europe has gained a false sense of security. more