WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The passing of the year brings with it an end to the legislative rough and tumble that has marked much of 2003 in Washington. The New Year brings with it the certainty of a national election, one of potentially tremendous significance.
TEGULCIGALPA, Honduras, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The all-powerful image of the Honduran armed forces is in its final stage of demystification. An organization more feared than respected, the military's image b
SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A decisive political struggle between the center-left government bloc of parties headed by Chile's President Ricardo Lagos and the right-wing alliance will occu
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Argentine bank workers went on strike Wednesday to demand higher wages in the final protest of a turbulent 2003.
MIAMI, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Bicentennial celebrations by Miami Haitians Thursday will be filled with passion -- passion for the country, passion for its rulers and passion for change.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Insider notes from United Press International for Dec. 31
CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald is being hailed as the perfect choice to investigate who leaked the name of a CIA operative to syndicated columnist Robert Novak.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- If peace in the Middle East is to be given half a chance, it is imperative that President George W. Bush oppose Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's new initia
LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- So, rock guitarist Eric Clapton and Kinks songwriter-singer Ray Davies are now officially Commanders of the British Empire. All 31 members of England's rugby Wo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Dick Cheney alone could probably never bring a crowd to its feet in rapturous enthusiasm no matter how partisan the group was, even if he wanted to and tried. So what gives with America's vice president?
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- bc-israel-golan 12-31
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New Year's Eve brings one of the biggest celebrations nights in the United States -- and one of the biggest security problems -- as thousands gather in locations around the country to mark the start of the new year.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- When Roberto Madrazo Pintado, president of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, stated on Nov. 18 that the proposal to modify a proposed tax law, pres
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The United States asked its citizens Tuesday to send cash contributions directly to relief agencies if they want to help earthquake victims in Iran.
U.S. laws do not permit citizens to send contributions to a country or group that is regarded as a spon
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's bold move in authorizing the doubling of settlements on the Golan Heights is not the reversal but the complement of his re
