MADRID - The Basque separatist group ETA, which has received severe blows in recent years, appears to be on the verge of abandoning the use of violence and instead seeking Basque independence and unification through peaceful means. Late last month, ETA announced that...
The presidential campaign had hardly ended before the sounds of shocked outrage and the gnashing of teeth was heard across the globe: "How can 59,054,087 people be so dumb?" wailed the Daily Mirror. "This is not going to make the relationship on the two...
What was the presidential election about? In their victory speeches, Vice President Cheney and President Bush claimed a "mandate," "historic victory," and that "America has spoken." A mandate for what? A victory for what? How spake...
PENANG, Malaysia - In a strange twist of events, Malaysian opposition politicians claim that U.S. President George W. Bush's reelection was made possible because of a blunder by Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. Last month, Mahathir told a local daily...
BANGKOK - While many Asians were dismayed when they woke up to the news on Thursday morning that George W. Bush had been reelected to a second term as president of the United States, their leaders hailed his return and pledged to cooperate closely with Washington....
BOGOTA - Many Colombians have expressed deep concern over U.S. President George W. Bush's reelection, while others share the enthusiasm of right-wing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Washington's closest ally in Latin America. "I want to congratulate President...
Crucial evidence of alleged human rights abuses that could be used in upcoming trials of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his top aides has apparently been lost or damaged due to U.S. neglect, says a report released Thursday. While charges continue to fly...
TOKYO - Japan's role in the U.S.-led war on terror is expected to grow in the wake of the reelection of U.S. President George W Bush, analysts here say. "The pressure on Japan to get more involved in the American-led war on terrorism is obvious with the...
JERUSALEM - Most reactions in the Middle East to the reelection of U.S. President George W. Bush have ranged from the caustic to the cautious. Rejoicing has been rare. Only Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Iraq's U.S. appointed interim prime minister Iyad...
After a very long night of speculation, Bush II emerged as the clear winner of this year's state-worshipping ritual. It was a resounding victory for the War Party, as it would have been even if the votes had gone otherwise; Kerry was no less belligerent, only somewhat...
