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UN chief challenges African leaders over Congo

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:39 -0400

KAMPALA, Uganda - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged African leaders to implement a peace plan that the U.N. hopes will stabilize eastern Congo, a region long plagued by violence and which now is back on edge.

Cyr: S. Korean president's White House visit a sign of...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:12 -0400

By ARTHUR I. CYR - South Korean President Park Geun-hye's visit to the White House on Tuesday underscores the remarkable success and influence of her nation. Her election last December added one more name to the world's expanding roster of women leaders of nations.

Cyr: North Korea's actions reminiscent of Cold War

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:54:32 -0400

By ARTHUR I. CYR - "Hitting a bullet with a bullet" aptly describes the challenge of missile defense. North Korea's threats underscore the importance of this technology.