US and Iran open Afghanistan peace talks -

The Obama envisioned AFPAK kick started as officials from US of A and old "flame" Iran started discussing peace in Afghanistan. Many term this as an historical incident."IRANIAN and American officials have held their first talks about ending the war in Afghanistan amid...

McCain, Obama react to Georgia-Russia conflict

"Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama gave their opinions today on the current conflict between Russia and Georgia, both expressing their hopes for a cease-fire and a negotiated settlement. "McCain … believes NATO’s North Atlantic Council should convene an...

Glimmer of Hope Out of Kenya as Opposition Parties Talk

Sporadic violence is still flaring up around the country and many people are still unable to return to their homes and businesses after Kenyan's president announced the third party leader as his vice-president, enraging the opposition."Negotiators for President Mwai Kibaki...

Chavez tries role as Colombian mediator

"Chavez unabashedly targets the U.S. government and his detractors in countries from Mexico to Spain with incendiary rhetoric, but has seldom involved himself so directly with the internal affairs of another nation. He has long sought to maintain cordial relations with the...

Ban Ki-Moon..The Next UN Secretary General?

" Mr Ban is said to be an "iron-hand-in-the-velvet-glove person" The case for South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to become the next UN Secretary General is founded, his supporters say, on his skills as a consummate mediator and a world-class administrator. "