US, allies plot N Korea strategy — without China
Japanese, South Korean and United States foreign ministers meet on Monday to plot strategy towards an increasingly provocative North Korea.
US regrets leaks, says it will tighten security
The US government said on Monday it deeply regretted the release of any classified information and would tighten security.
US sees progress in Middle East peace talks
The US believes Israel and the Palestinians are making progress towards resolving a dispute over settlement building that threatens peace talks.
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Israelis, Palestinians see deal in a year
Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed in talks on Tuesday to resolve a dispute over settlement building but remain convinced they can reach a deal.
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Starting a business from scratch
The Wits Business School (WBS) Centre for
Entrepreneurship ensures that their students do not learn in a theoretical vacuum.
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Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise
South Korea on Monday announced steps to tighten the vice on the North’s already stumbling economy in punishment for sinking one of its navy ships.
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Gates blames past lack of troops for Taliban edge
Defence Secretary Robert Gates blamed the Taliban’s revival on a failure to deploy enough troops to Afghanistan and said US forces would not withdraw.
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Clinton makes offer to North Korea, appeals to China
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday offered North Korea a peace treaty, normal ties and aid if it eliminates its nuclear arms programme.
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US sanctions Chávez aides in growing crisis
The United States escalated a major diplomatic crisis with Venezuela on Friday, imposing sanctions on aides to President Hugo Chávez.
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Rice: We will defend allies from Iran
The United States will defend its allies against Iranian aggression, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
