"Asia-Africa summit"

Venezuela Ends Military Program With U.S.

Delegations commit to business networks
Representatives of businesses participating in the Asia-Africa Business Summit signed a joint declaration on Friday aimed at, among other things, promoting economic and technical cooperation and business networking among the participants.

Asian-Africa summit declares war on poverty
The Asian-Africa Heads of State summit ended in Indonesia today with leaders declaring swift and decisive action to reduce the levels of poverty in the two regions.

Annan touts UN reform at Asia-Africa summit
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday urged Asian and African leaders to back his push to reform the UN, saying the developing world could benefit from plans to increase development aid and boost the world body's role in protecting human rights.

Iran's Aref meets with Asia-African leaders at summit
Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref discussed here Saturday a host of issues, ranging from nuclear standoff to Iraq and Palestine as well as a plan for the reshuffle of the UN, with the leaders of Asia and Africa.

Togo closes land border for impending presidential poll
The Togolese Interior Ministry has announced in Lome that its land border was closed Friday morning until the end of the presidential election set to begin on Sunday,but the exact open time was not specified.

Beijing makes friends and riches in Africa
China's headlong scramble for Africa will gather high-level impetus today when President Hu Jintao joins dozens of African and Asian leaders at a celebratory summit in Indonesia.

Britain's Absurd Election
A familiar, if desperate, media push is underway to convince the British people that the main political parties offer them a democratic choice in the general election on May 5. This demonstrable absurdity became hilarious when Tony Blair, leader of one of the nastiest, most violent right-wing regimes in memory, announced the existence of "a very nasty right-wing campaign" to defeat him.

Unfolding Middle-East Quagmire: America is Buying Time