 | Government Forces Strike Back at Insurgents in Somali Capital Move seems to be an attempt to regain initiative from Islamist insurgents |
 | UN Issues Urgent Appeal for Pakistan Refugee Aid  Request for $454 million would assist Pakistanis displaced by fighting between army troops, Taliban militants in Swat Valley |
 | Treatment of Displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka Under UN Scrutiny While nation continues celebrations of defeat of rebel Tamil Tigers, chief aide to UN Secretary-General describes last combat zone in north as 'almost eerie' |
 | Burma Says Aung San Suu Kyi Visit was Part of Anti-Government Plot Foreign minister denies allegations government framed case against democracy leader |
 | Singh Sworn in For 2nd Term as India's Prime Minister Event follows Congress party's decisive win in parliamentary elections |
 | Biden Meets with Lebanese Leaders in Beirut Vice President Joe Biden says US strongly supports Lebanese state, and its institutions |
 | Russia-EU Summit Ends with Differences Over Energy Tense meeting fails to provide assurances Europe will not face another mid-winter gas cutoff |
 | Gabonese President Is In Spanish Clinic Spain says Omar Bongo is 'very ill;' Libreville government rejects reports leader is being treated for cancer |
 | Kinmen Island Benefits from Warming Ties With China Taiwanese island that saw ferocious fighting after Chinese civil war now looking toward new era of peaceful tourism |
 | Neurologist Offers Guide to Healthier, Smarter Brain Richard Restak says the best way to keep your brain healthy is to use it |
