http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Foreign_PolicyFind stories, videos, and photos about Foreign Policy from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:15:38 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/20/bankimoon.profile/tztop.bankimoon.getty.jpghttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Foreign_Policy14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Foreign Policy from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/20/bankimoon.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/20/bankimoon.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTextBack in his native South Korea, the Korean Foreign Ministry nicknamed him "Ban-chusa," meaning "the Bureaucrat" or "the administrative clerk."Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/17/colombia.ecuador.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/17/colombia.ecuador.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter nearly going to war last year over a Colombian military raid inside Ecuador, the two nations seemed to be patching relations when their foreign ministers met a few weeks ago.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/09/oakley.obama.nobel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/09/oakley.obama.nobel/index.html#cnnSTCTextDid President Obama land a Nobel peace prize at such an early stage of his presidency simply because he's not George W. Bush?Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/18/missile.defense.shield/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/18/missile.defense.shield/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States is significantly overhauling Bush-era plans for a missile defense shield in Europe, based partly on the latest analysis of Iran's offensive capabilities, President Barack Obama said Thursday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/21/afghanistan.us.role/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/21/afghanistan.us.role/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmericans shouldn't expect to see the 62,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan come home any time soon, no matter who is declared the victor in the country's presidential election.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/14/news/economy/christine_varney_monopoly_buster.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/14/news/economy/christine_varney_monopoly_buster.fortune/index.htmChristine Varney has excellent timing. Just two days after the Obama administration's new head of antitrust enforcement announces that she will be a much tougher cop on the beat than her predecessor, the European Union says it is fining Intel $1.45 billion for using its market power to abuse its competitors.Thu, 14 May 2009 17:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/23/clinton.leaders/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/23/clinton.leaders/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecretary of State Hillary Clinton has phoned a slew of leaders since taking office on Thursday, reaching out to key allies in the Middle East, Asia and Europe as the Obama administration reviews foreign policies.Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/05/israel.gaza.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/05/israel.gaza.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTextForeign ministers from several Arab nations huddled in New York on Monday -- the eve of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' address to the U.N. Security Council -- to work up a U.N. draft resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/markets/world_markets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/markets/world_markets/index.htmMost Asian markets soared on Monday, lifted by hopes of a bailout for America's troubled automakers.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/12/12/global.markets/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/12/12/global.markets/index.html#cnnSTCTextMost Asia and Pacific markets soared on Monday, riding higher on hopes of a bailout for America's troubled automakers.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:17:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/03/oakley.europe.rice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/03/oakley.europe.rice/index.html#cnnSTCTextHas Condoleezza Rice, as some fellow-diplomats claim, been the most powerful black woman in history? Historians will continue puzzling over that for a while.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:08:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1852869,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1852869,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTalking can't hurt, but experts say neither the US nor developing economies are ready to sign up for stiffer global rulesThu, 23 Oct 2008 05:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/05/iraq.main/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/05/iraq.main/index.html#cnnSTCTextEleven people from an Iraqi family, including women and children, were killed Sunday during a raid involving U.S. troops, Iraqi police sources said.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/01/us.syria.talks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/01/us.syria.talks/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States and Syria held a series of meetings this week, signaling a possible thaw between the two countries as the former seeks to peel the latter from its close ties with Iran.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/palin.foreign.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/palin.foreign.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTextBefore heading out for a trio of well-publicized meetings with foreign dignitaries Tuesday, Sarah Palin received a briefing from the director of national security, Adm. Michael McConnell.Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1843128,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1843128,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai next week in New YorkSat, 20 Sep 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/27/dnc.day/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/27/dnc.day/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn the third night of their national convention, the Democrats on Wednesday will turn their focus to a potential weak spot for Sen. Barack Obama: foreign policy.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/23/biden.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/23/biden.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate raises the question of whether Obama can carry off his message of change with a seasoned Washington politician by his side.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/election.students.lebanon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/election.students.lebanon/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican students studying Arabic at the American University of Beirut just learned the Arabic word for "economy."Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1831761,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1831761,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsRussia's lightning invasion of its neighbor is proving that U.S. diplomacy is inflexible and campaign politics a distractionTue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1831378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1831378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPresident Bush, increasingly distracted by Russia's harsh military crackdown in Georgia, took in one final golden Olympic moment then ended what was likely his last trip to Asia Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/13/zakaria.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/13/zakaria.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama discussed his vision for the world in a wide-ranging foreign policy discussion with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/07/06/iraq.uae/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/07/06/iraq.uae/index.html#cnnSTCTextDubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced Sunday.Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/07/04/iran.threat/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/07/04/iran.threat/index.html#cnnSTCTextIran agreed Friday to enter into talks with the European Union about its nuclear program before the end of the month, Iranian state-run media said.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819567,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819567,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDespite hard-line rhetoric and rumors of war, key figures in the Tehran regime suggest a compromise may be afootWed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819301,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819301,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPolice blocked Chinese dissident lawyers from attending a meeting with two visiting U.S. lawmakersTue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/05/iraq.main/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/05/iraq.main/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United Arab Emirates is expected to soon name an ambassador to Iraq and could open an embassy in the war-ravaged nation, Iraqi officials said Thursday.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/17/obama.mccain.flap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/17/obama.mccain.flap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain aides said Friday they've been itching for a fight with Sen. Barack Obama and are eager to engage in a discussion about foreign relations.Sun, 18 May 2008 09:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/mccain.foreign.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/mccain.foreign.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain emphasized the need to collaborate with democratic allies in a foreign policy speech Wednesday.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/dems.view.abroad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/dems.view.abroad/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe next U.S. president will face a world fraught with far more foreign policy challenges than President Bush did when he took office.Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/25/clinton.foreign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/25/clinton.foreign/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton took on both Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain over foreign policy Monday, saying she knows best how to use diplomacy and military strength.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/05/nh.debates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/05/nh.debates/index.html#cnnSTCTextFront-running presidential candidates in both parties sniped at each other Saturday night as they debated three days before Tuesday's first primary.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/27/obama.clinton.rancor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/27/obama.clinton.rancor/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust a couple of weeks ago, Sen. Hillary Clinton said she wasn't interested in attacking her opponents -- she was interested in "tackling the problems of America."Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/28/iran.sanctions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/28/iran.sanctions/index.html#cnnSTCTextRepresentatives of world powers Friday announced that unless a November report shows a "positive outcome" of talks with Iran about its uranium enrichment program, they will move ahead with plans for a resolution imposing additional sanctions on the country.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/27/myanmar.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/27/myanmar.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States imposed new sanctions on Myanmar's ruling junta Thursday as its Southeast Asian neighbors urged a peaceful resolution to growing political unrest in the country.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1655613,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1655613,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHis Cuba proposal shows that Obama's campaign knows its man stumbled on foreign policy and that he needs to start overThu, 23 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1646939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1646939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe visit of Egyptian and Jordanian ministers to Israel offers hope. But Arab enthusiasm for peace talks may be fadingWed, 25 Jul 2007 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1632649,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1632649,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFor this election, Joe Klein offers an agenda of five issues for judging just how serious the candidates areMon, 18 Jun 2007 17:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/28/iraq.iran/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/28/iraq.iran/index.htmlIran's supreme leader on Tuesday said American policies in Iraq are the "main cause" of that country's violence and insecurity, and withdrawal of "foreign forces" is the first step to ending the country's discord, according to an Iranian news agency report.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/18/chirac.transcript/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/18/chirac.transcript/index.htmlFrench President Jacques Chirac was interviewed by CNN's Jim Bittermann in Paris. Here is a transcript of the interview:Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/01/mideast.diplomacy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/01/mideast.diplomacy/index.htmlA European Union draft statement being discussed by EU foreign ministers Tuesday calls for "an immediate cease-fire" in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants, an EU official said.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/07/09/coverstory.tm.tm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/07/09/coverstory.tm.tm/index.htmlAll the good feeling at the White House at President Bush's early birthday party on July 4 couldn't hide the fact that the president finds himself in a world of hurt.Sun, 09 Jul 2006 15:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/24/iran.germany/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/24/iran.germany/index.htmlIran's foreign minister has said there are "very positive points" in the incentives plan concerning Iran's nuclear program, but added that other points are unclear and "we have questions about them."Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/05/iran.nukes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/05/iran.nukes/index.htmlThe European Union's foreign policy chief is set to meet with Iranian leaders in Tehran in an effort to end a standoff with the West over the nation's controversial nuclear program.Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/31/us.iran/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/31/us.iran/index.htmlThe United States will join multilateral talks with Iran on its nuclear program once Iran suspends disputed nuclear activities, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday.Wed, 31 May 2006 14:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/09/iran.deadlock/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/09/iran.deadlock/index.htmlBritain, France and Germany are cobbling together a United Nations incentives package to induce Iran to halt its nuclear program, a European diplomat said Tuesday.Tue, 09 May 2006 07:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/03/03/iran.nuclear/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/03/03/iran.nuclear/index.htmlTalks between Iran's top nuclear negotiator and key European foreign ministers ended Friday without a breakthrough on Tehran's nuclear ambitions, European officials said.Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/13/iran.nuclear.edition/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/13/iran.nuclear.edition/index.htmlTehran is threatening to block inspections of its nuclear sites if a dispute over its atomic activity is sent to the U.N. Security Council.Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/12/iran.nuclear/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/12/iran.nuclear/index.htmlBritain, France and Germany have called for the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to refer Iran to the Security Council over the country's atomic ambitions.Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/10/31/syria.un/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/10/31/syria.un/index.htmlThe U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution demanding Syria cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the February assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri or face "further action."Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/10/03/eu.turkeytalks1000/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/10/03/eu.turkeytalks1000/index.htmlDiplomats say the European Union has postponed a ceremony to mark the historic start of Turkey's membership talks, setting no new time.Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/10/03/eu.turkeytalks0800/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/10/03/eu.turkeytalks0800/index.htmlBritain said the European Union was on the "edge of a precipice" on Monday over terms for historic membership talks with Turkey.Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/nkorea.nuclear/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/nkorea.nuclear/index.htmlNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il has told a Chinese envoy he is committed to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula, as three nations huddle down to work out the plan for six-party talks later this month.Thu, 14 Jul 2005 04:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/23/eu.formins/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/23/eu.formins/index.htmlBritish Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said he hopes nuclear talks between three European Union countries and Iran this week could make progress, and appealed to Iran to compromise.Mon, 23 May 2005 10:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/03/nkorea.test/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/03/nkorea.test/index.htmlU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has issued a tough warning to North Korea that the United States is well able to defend itself and its allies against nuclear and missile threats.Tue, 03 May 2005 04:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/16/croatia.eu/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/16/croatia.eu/index.htmlThe European Union will postpone entry talks with Croatia due to have started this week after a U.N. war crimes prosecutor said Zagreb had not done enough to arrest a top fugitive, diplomats said on Tuesday.Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/bush.worldreax/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/bush.worldreax/index.htmlAs George W. Bush was sworn in for a second term as U.S. president, his closest political allies around the world moved to congratulate him.Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:17:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/12/09/brussels.powell/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/12/09/brussels.powell/index.htmlU.S. President George W. Bush is expected to meet with NATO and European Union leaders in February in an effort to mend trans-Atlantic relations that have been strained by the war in Iraq, officials say.Thu, 09 Dec 2004 11:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/12/leaders.arafat/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/12/leaders.arafat/index.htmlThe following is a list of world leaders and representatives that CNN has confirmed will attend Yasser Arafat's funeral in Cairo, Egypt:Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/30/debate.kerry.nkorea/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/30/debate.kerry.nkorea/index.htmlDemocratic presidential candidate John Kerry has refused to rule out a first strike on North Korea in an effort to halt its nuclear weapons program.Fri, 01 Oct 2004 03:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/09/23/libya.powell/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/09/23/libya.powell/index.htmlFor the first time in more than 25 years, a U.S. secretary of state has met with the Libyan foreign minister.Fri, 24 Sep 2004 01:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/07/27/sudan.main/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/07/27/sudan.main/index.htmlSudan will retaliate against international troops if they are sent to intervene in the troubled Darfur region, Khartoum's foreign minister has said.Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/07/26/sudan.main/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/07/26/sudan.main/index.htmlEuropean Union foreign ministers are to join the U.S. and push for United Nations sanctions against Sudan if its government does not move to end the bloodshed in the troubled Darfur region.Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/18/us.deserter/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/18/us.deserter/index.htmlAlleged U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins has arrived in Japan, where he risks being turned over to American custody.Sun, 18 Jul 2004 04:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/17/us.deserter/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/17/us.deserter/index.htmlThe United States may delay its request for Japan to hand over accused U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins, opening the way for him to seek medical treatment in Tokyo.Sat, 17 Jul 2004 04:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/16/oakley.buyer/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/16/oakley.buyer/index.htmlAs President George W. Bush defended the war on terror and his push to bring democracy to Iraq in a speech Wednesday, a group of former high level diplomats and military officials gathered in Washington to issue a statement condemning Bush's foreign policy.Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/16/bush.criticism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/16/bush.criticism/index.htmlThe Bush administration's foreign policy in Iraq and elsewhere has been a "disaster," and President Bush should not be re-elected, a group of former diplomats and military leaders say in a newly released statement.Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/26/monday/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/26/monday/index.htmlCheck out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/16/iraq.italian.hostages/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/16/iraq.italian.hostages/index.htmlItalian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has defended his decision to appear on a live chat show and reveal the name of a hostage killed by Iraqi kidnappers before the man's family had been told.Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/02/nato.expansion/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/02/nato.expansion/index.htmlSeven eastern European countries have been welcomed into NATO as the military alliance said it was turning its attention to new challenges and threats.Fri, 02 Apr 2004 07:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/03/28/arab.summit/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/03/28/arab.summit/index.htmlEgypt has offered to host the Arab League summit after the annual event was abruptly postponed just two days before the meeting was to start in Tunisia.Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/03/22/eu.terror/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/03/22/eu.terror/index.htmlEuropean Union foreign ministers have warned partner countries their relations with the powerful EU bloc will suffer if they fail to cooperate in the fight against terrorism.Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/skorea.fm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/skorea.fm/index.htmlSouth Korea's Foreign Minister Yoon Young-kwan has resigned from his post amid a flap over President Roh Moo-hyun's foreign policy.Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/01/02/southasia.trade/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/01/02/southasia.trade/index.htmlForeign ministers from South Asia have agreed to create a regional free trade area, a deal that India says will help improve ties with bitter rival Pakistan.Fri, 02 Jan 2004 00:20:00 EST