United Nations
FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL: Iraq stance
France is strongly advocating a two-stage UN process for dealing with Iraq, reflecting a belief...
FranceSOUTHERN AFRICA: GM food development
The reluctance of some countries to accept GM food aid has hindered international attempts to...
RUSSIA/IRAQ: UN calculations
Russia is alternating between accommodating and frustrating US policy at the UN Security...
RussiaKYRGYZSTAN: Akayev ouster fails
President Askar Akayev has foiled what was arguably the most serious challenge to a Central...
KyrgyzstanRUSSIA/IRAQ: UN position
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said yesterday that Russia might support a fresh UN resolution if...
RussiaUS/IRAQ: Washington rejects UNMOVIC deal
Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday rejected the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq...
United StatesUS/IRAQ: UN resolution calculations
As Hans Blix, the UN chief weapons inspector, meets Iraqi officials in Vienna today to discuss...
United StatesMIDDLE EAST: Israeli pullback
Israel yesterday partially lifted the siege of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Ramallah...
Middle East