The Togo parliament has unanimously passed a law that will increase prison time and fines for individuals convicted of child trafficking. The law comes in response to a reprimand by US State Department officials [JURIST...
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) Thursday filed a lawsuit claiming that random searches of bags and packages in the New York City subway system are illegal. The...
A US embassy spokesman in Kabul said Thursday that the US will gradually return Afghan prisoners in US custody to Afghan custody once Afghanistan develops the capacity to detain them. The announcement comes after President Bush's meetings in May...
Two former employees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) were indicted Thursday for allegedly conspiring to receive and disclose classified US defense information over a five-year period dating back to 1999. The indictment indicates...
US Army interrogator Sgt. Selena Salcedo was demoted Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of dereliction of duty and assault of an Afghan prisoner during questioning. The prisoner, Dilawar , was being held at...
New US UN ambassador John Bolton met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Tuesday to present his credentials and deliver his letter of appointment by President Bush . Bolton is known for his blunt style, his entrenched...
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales marked the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Tuesday by saying that the Bush administration is working to extend parts of the act...
President Bush Tuesday signed the US-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) into law, making it the first official trade pact between the US and Central America. CAFTA will end tariffs against US products in...
Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic may be able to serve his expected prison sentence in Russia close to where his wife lives, according to a plan being supported by officials in the US and...
Lead Democrats in the US Senate spoke out Sunday against President Bush's expected recess appointment of John Bolton as UN ambassador without a confirmation by Congress, saying he "lacks credibility" and would be "damaged goods."...
