 | UN: Civilians Caught In Crossfire In The Congo - Civilians are bearing the brunt of attempts to dismantle armed groups in the Congo, with the rebels carrying out vicious reprisals and some Government soldiers committing serious human rights abuses. |
 | UN Responds To Deadly Landslide In Myanmar - The United Nations is assessing how it can assist Myanmar in the wake of a deadly landslide caused by heavy rains which swept away a jade miners` settlement in the north of the country. |
 | Military Leaders Embrace Facebook, Twitter, MySpace - Military Leaders get with the program and embrace social media. |
 | US Military Services Meet Recruiting Goals - All active-duty military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in June, with the Marine Corps adding the highest percentage of its target to its ranks. |
 | Obama's Speech To The Ghanaian Parliament - The full text of Obama's African speech. |
 | Afghanistan's Ops Need NATO Support - Options exist to help NATO members better meet their obligations within the alliance, the former NATO commander who left the post less than two weeks ago said here yesterday. |
 | UN: Pakistan's Displacement Crisis At Critical Moment - The humanitarian effort to help millions in north-west Pakistan uprooted by clashes between the Government and insurgents is at a critical stage. |
 | UN Chief Ban: Helping Hungry Promotes Peace - By helping the world`s hungry, who now number one billion, the international community can also secure a more peaceful and stable future for all. |
 | UN: Investing In Women Smart Choice - Top United Nations officials have called for investing in women and girls during the global financial crisis to help promote economic recovery and tackle poverty and inequality |
 | Mullen: Dialogue Key To Middle East Strategy - The strategy in the greater Middle East is not about how many enemy we kill, but about how many civilians we protect, " Mike Mullen said today. |
 | UN: Countries Must Invest More In Higher Education - Over 1,000 participants at a United Nations forum have called on governments to increase investment in higher education. |
 | Afghan Operations Show Early Gains - The commander of a U.S. Marine brigade in southern Afghanistan is cautiously optimistic at progress made in the first week of an offensive there, but says more Afghan forces are needed. |
 | Mullen: Safety Of Civilians In Afghanistan A Priority - The success of the Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy has to be measured through civilian lives protected, not numbers of enemy fighters killed.
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 | UN: Ancient Site Of Babylon Damaged By Fighting In Iraq - The ancient site of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World " has been significantly damaged due to its use as a military base by coalition forces in Iraq from 2003-2004. |
 | UN: Violence Against Afghan Women Widespread - Violence against women, including rape, is widespread in Afghanistan, according to a new United Nations report. |
 | Joe Biden Presides Over Naturalization Ceremony - Joe Biden presided over a July 4 naturalization ceremony in which 237 servicemembers deployed to Iraq became American citizens. |
 | UN Envoy Bill Clinton Visits Haiti - The recently appointed UN Special Envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton, will today begin his first visit to the Caribbean country in his new capacity. |
 | Obama Hosts Military Families At White House - As Americans celebrated Independence Day in homes throughout the nation, Obama invited 1,200 military families to his home for a July Fourth bash. |
 | UN Chief Ban: Myanmar Must Respect Human Rights - Myanmar's future must be rooted in respect for human rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. |
 | Obama Honors Female World War II Pilots - Obama signed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II. |
