By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 10 January 2007 Tensions are running high in Somalia's capital Wednesday following a U.S. air strike on al-Qaida hideouts in the south and a statement by the interim president that ousted Islamist leaders should be punished...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 11 November 2006 Clashes between fighters loyal to rival presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo left two civilians dead on Saturday as fresh partial election results showed the gap between the contenders...
By Barry Wood Tirana 26 September 2006 Few places in Europe have experienced as explosive a growth in population as Tirana, the once small and now vibrant, sprawling capital of Albania. Downtown Tirana, Albania During the harshest of Albania's commu...
By Benjamin Sand Kabul 04 August 2006 Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, faces a crippling energy shortage with basic electricity only available six hours a day. Officials say demand is soaring, but international support for the city's energy needs is be...
By Nico Colombant Bamako, Mali 02 May 2006 watch Mali Recycling report Mali's capital, Bamako, faces a worsening recycling problem, with bottles and plastic bags becoming more popular -- and more poll...
By Joe Bavier N'Djamena 02 May 2006 A day before elections in Chad, tension is mounting amid fears of violence and possible attacks on polling stations, following a rebel threat to disrupt the electio...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 24 March 2006 Fighting continued Friday for the third day running in Somali's capital, Mogadishu, which has left at least 70 people dead and hundreds wounded and displaced. M...
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US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital Jim Teeple U.S. and French troops in Haiti say they are increasing troop strength at friction points in the capital, Port-au-Prince . U.S. Marines t...
Lesson 22 Should Capital Punishment Be a Major Deterrent to Crime? Text Capital Punishment Is the Only Way to Deter Criminals Perhaps all criminals should be required to carry cards which read: Fragil...