Kenya Crisis Needs To End Soon, Rice Says
The situation in Kenya is "a crisis that needs to end soon," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says following talks with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, political opposition leader Raila Odinga and other concerned parties. Violence following the flawed December 2007 presidential election has killed hundreds and displaced thousands. More...
Tanzanian Children To Receive Free Bed Nets, Bush Says
Calling the suffering caused by malaria "needless," and "every death caused by malaria ... unacceptable," President Bush says a new initiative that will distribute 5.2 million free bed nets in Tanzania will be enough to protect every child in the country between the ages of 1 and 5. Bush also discusses other steps to prevent malaria. More...
United States Recognizes Kosovo as Independent State
The United States formally recognizes Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state February 18. “In light of the conflicts of the 1990s, independence is the only viable option to promote stability in the region," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. Kosovo has been a U.N. protectorate since 1999 policed by 16,000 NATO-led forces. More...
U.S. Attorney General Visits Iraq To Support Legal System
Establishing a functioning national legal system based on the rule of law is a critical element for the Iraqi government. U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey acknowledges that building such a system is a serious challenge. America.gov looks at several U.S. initiatives under way in Iraq to boost the justice system. More...
Black History Month Honors Stories of Determination and Triumph
John Fleming, head of black history study group, tells America.gov Black History Month should focus on positive and negative aspects of the black experience. “We were not slaves prior to being captured in Africa, and while slavery was part of our experience, … we have a 100-and-some years in freedom that we also need to deal with." More...