U.S. Sets Out Afghanistan Plans
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 20:59:35
The White House will unveil a new strategy that calls for devoting significant new resources to counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan and economic development in Pakistan....
Obama to Woo Public on Europe Trip
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 20:22:31
Obama, heading overseas for the first time as president next week, aims to use a combination of summit protocol and campaign flash to corral support for his programs....
WTO Warns of Protectionist Threat
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 20:18:08
A buildup of protectionist measures could "slowly strangle" international trade and undercut the effectiveness of stimulus plans, according to a WTO report....
Zapatero Open to More Stimulus
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 19:14:59
Spain can launch a fresh fiscal stimulus plan if current measures fail to revive the economy, Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero said....
Global Climate Efforts Await U.S. Input
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 18:46:05
The Obama administration faces high expectations as it makes its debut in international climate talks. Europe hopes the U.S. will help end a standoff over carbon emissions....
North Korea Readies Rocket Launch
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 17:04:30
North Korea has mounted a rocket on a launchpad, U.S. officials said, putting Pyongyang well on track for a launch considered to be a major provocation....
Vote for IAEA Chief Is Deadlocked
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 10:37:57
The International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors failed Thursday to agree on a new Director General to head the United Nations nuclear watchdog....
U.S. Plans Drone Attacks in Pakistan
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-26 00:14:40
U.S. and Pakistani intelligence officials are drawing up a fresh list of terrorist targets for Predator drone strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border....
Nuclear Watchdog to Elect Chief
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-25 23:18:24
IAEA governors vote Thursday on a new chief, with a stalemate likely to complicate U.S.-Iran diplomacy....
Brown Denies G-20 Stimulus Split
Wall Street Journal : 2009-03-25 23:12:42
U.K. Prime Minister Brown sought to play down a G-20 split over stimulus plans and said Britain is already cutting government spending and rates....