Africa | 11/19/08
A supertanker hijacking helped boost the price of oil early this week.
Daily Update > Terrorism & Security | 11/17/08
Saturday's attack highlights the difficulty international forces face in patrolling the waters off Africa's coast.
Africa | 11/14/08
An ordained preacher and rebel group commander, Gen. Laurent Nkunda is threatening to draw other nations into a war in eastern Congo.
Africa | 11/14/08
Last month, a team of four ethanol experts from Brazil visited the East African country as part of a program to share advice.
Africa | 11/12/08
In the south, the parliament voted to double its budget to cover military spending, and the north spent 20 percent of its budget on the military.
Daily Update > Terrorism & Security | 11/13/08
Previous cease-fire attempts have failed to prevent violence. Many say the Sudanese president is trying to prevent a war-crimes indictment.

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