U.S. May Skip Racism Summit Over "Zionism" And Reparations
The White House said Friday that the United States will shun an August U.N. conference on racism if the agenda includes a measure equating Zionism to racism and talk of reparations for slavery and colonialism.
Moro Muslims and Filipino Government to Sign New Documents
The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will sign another set of documents next month in time for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's first state visit to Malaysia on August 7th, an MILF leader said yesterday.
Macedonian Peace Talks Delayed and Relocated
Peace talks aimed at consolidating a fragile ceasefire in Macedonia between Albanian activists and the army were put off Friday because of government fears the flashpoint northern town of Tetovo was not secure as a venue.