‘World’ Archives
China Clamps Down On Anonymous Cell Phone Usage
China wants to make proof of identification a requirement for people who buy new cell phone numbers. The regulation was "the latest campaign by the government to curb the global scourge of spam, pornographic messages and fraud on cellular phones," the China Daily newspaper reported. However, some users are concerned about privacy issues. They [...]
War In Afghanistan Ebbs And Flows
A spurt of violence last week in provinces far from the Taliban's main southern strongholds suggests the insurgency is spreading, even as the top U.S. commander says the coalition has reversed the militants' momentum in key areas of the ethnic Pashtun south where the Islamic movement was born. Earlier this month, 10 members of a medical team -- [...]
Middle East Strategist, Dennis Ross, Travels To Israel Prior To Peace Talks
Dennis Ross, top National Security Council Middle East strategist, is in Israel trying to resolve settlement freeze issues prior to peace talks in Washington that are set to begin next week. Ross is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead Israeli negotiator Yitzhak Molcho. Netanyahu has publicly insisted that there [...]
