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Coca-Cola Teaches African Teens About AIDS
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 7:05 pm | US Information Service
Coca-Cola has in recent years put its corporate clout behind attempts to stem the tide of HIV infections among the next generation of workers. The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, with a donation of nearly $3 million, formed a three-year partnership ... More >>
Views Mixed On Boycotting 2008 Beijing Olympics
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:09 pm | US Information Service
One group saying a boycott might be needed is the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders. It says the Chinese government has imprisoned 27 journalists and more than 60 Internet users, making China the "largest prison for journalists in the world." More >>
U.S. Sends Ships, Relief Supplies To Bangladesh
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:07 pm | US Information Service
Cyclone Sidr, packing winds of 240 kilometers per hour and whipping up 6-meter waves, killed thousands and wrecked the lives of many more. It is reported to have been the most severe storm to hit Bangladesh since 1991. More >>
World Benefits From Expansion Of Democracy
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:04 pm | US Information Service
The world is benefiting from the expansion of democracy and stands to gain even more through greater stability as democracy and development spread in the future, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte said November 15. More >>
Internationalizing U.S. Campuses Benefits Students
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:00 pm | US Information Service
Increasingly, U.S. colleges and universities are making efforts to internationalize their campuses by welcoming more students from other countries and collaborating with international institutions on study abroad and other programs. More >>
Negroponte Urges Lifting Of Emergency In Pakistan
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:00 pm | US Information Service
Emergency rule in Pakistan is undermining years of successful reforms, says Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, who met with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf November 16-17 to underline U.S. concerns about a key regional ally. More >>
American Democracy Built On Volunteer Spirit
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:51 am | US Information Service
American volunteerism includes such activities as serving on community committees, raising funds for worthy causes, working to preserve historical landmarks, serving on fire and ambulance crews and leading youth groups. More >>
Treasury's Paulson Says African Leadership Vital
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:50 am | US Information Service
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson has identified four areas where African leadership is vital to accelerate and sustain economic development -- natural resource protection, financial markets, business climates and free trade. More >>
Global Connections Projects Link Youth Worldwide
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:49 am | US Information Service
People cannot solve problems if they are not communicating with each other, says a U.S. congressman who supports programs that use the Internet to connect students worldwide. More >>
IAEA Report Confirms Need For More Iran Sanctions
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:48 am | US Information Service
Iran's latest revelations to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about its controversial nuclear program raise more questions than answers, U.S. officials say. More >>
Arts & Humanities Honor Diversity Of U.S. Culture
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:48 am | US Information Service
President Bush pointed to "the great strength and diversity of American culture" as he hailed the arts honorees for having created "some of the emblematic images of our time, supported museums and theaters and helped nurture young talent." More >>
Strategies To Save India's Tigers From Extinction
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:47 am | US Information Service
Wildlife experts and government officials from India and the United States met at India's famed Ranthambore tiger reserve in early November to discuss ways to counter the factors driving one of the world's most iconic animals toward extinction. More >>
Embassies To Show Works Of 5 American Indians
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:47 am | US Information Service
The works of five prominent American Indian artists soon will be on display at U.S. embassies worldwide, introducing foreign audiences to the richness and variety of contemporary American Indian art. More >>
U.S. Student Visas Reach Record Numbers In 2007
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:46 am | US Information Service
The numbers are proof of the success of the U.S. government's effort to reverse the drop in student and other visa applications after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Maura Harty told ... More >>
Heifer International Helps Fight Poverty, Hunger
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:46 am | US Information Service
As a relief worker during the Spanish Civil War, Dan West, an American farmer, saw the need for long-term assistance as he was pouring out a cup of milk. "Not a cup [of milk] but a cow was needed" to give people a continuing source of food, West ... More >>
Egyptian Is First Blogger To Receive Knight Award
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:44 am | US Information Service
For the first time, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has awarded a Knight International Journalism Award to a blogger, Egypt's Wael Abbas, recognizing his role in bringing controversial subjects to the attention of his country's mainstream ... More >>
Security Returns To The West Bank Town Of Nablus
Monday, 19 November 2007, 9:44 am | US Information Service
"This is a first, important step toward the Palestinian Authority taking security in the Palestinian Territories," Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad told reporters during his first official visit to the West Bank town of Nablus. More >>
AFRICOM Will Promote Security, Spur Development
Friday, 16 November 2007, 11:20 am | US Information Service
Africa Command (AFRICOM) also will prove an essential tool in continuing an equally long-standing commitment to helping communities across the continent strengthen governance, improve health care and meet economic development goals. More >>
Palestinian, Moroccan Musicians At Kennedy Center
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 11:58 am | US Information Service
During the two-week program, the musicians are meeting with leading representatives of the American jazz scene. They also are visiting cultural and academic institutions and schools conducting informational sessions, performances and jam sessions. More >>
Jerusalem-Ramallah Rd Gets Major Upgrade
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 11:57 am | US Information Service
The main highway connecting the bustling West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem has been neglected for years. It has changed little since the days of British control, and no major repairs have been undertaken to this narrow and badly potholed highway ... More >>
