Forced Marriage victims call on UK government to make the practice a
crime.

DERBY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 19, 2008) (REUTERS) -
 When she was 12 years old, Shazia Qayum's best friend at school was...   more »

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi opens Africa's second largest mosque in
Uganda at a ceremony attended by five African presidents.

KAMPALA, UGANDA (MARCH 19, 2008) (REUTERS) -
Libyan president Colonel Muammar Gaddafi opened Africa's second
largest ...   more »

The hotel's aim is to provide a space where women in the country
can stay whilst travelling or simply go to for a day at the spa, un-chaperoned
by a close male family member. It ...   more »

Despite a rampant economy, millions of Chinese face desperate water
shortages especially in rural areas. Reuters reporter Darcy Lambton has more.

The UN unveils a new initiative to try and bridge a stark water divide ...   more »

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden threatened the European Union with grave
punishment on Wednesday over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. In an audio
recording posted on the Internet, Bin Laden said the cartoons were ...   more »

Millions of Greeks took part in a 24-hour nation-wide strike on
Wednesday (March 19) against planned pension reforms, grounding flights,
confining ships to port and closing schools, ministries and banks. 
    Thousands marched through central Athens, ...   more »

Tibetans in Kathmandu show their support for fellow countrymen in China as
they call for a free Tibet.

KATHMANDU, NEPAL (MARCH 18, 2008)(REUTERS) - Tibetans living in Kathmandu on Tuesday (March 18) showed their
solidarity ...   more »

Russia and the U.S. disagree on the proposed U.S. missile defence shield
and Kosovo independence.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MARCH 18, 2008) (RU 24) - Russia and the United States failed on Tuesday (March 18) to agree...   more »