Rumsfeld's comments came as anti-war protesters in several countries held demonstrations to mark the third annivesary of the US-led invasion of Iraq

Hamas has rejected pressure at home and abroad to moderate its positions

The opposition is accusing the president of rigging the vote in an election process criticized by Western nations

Voters who expected the election to take place later in the week, were only informed Saturday that the vote had been moved up to Sunday

Protestors are concerned President Chen is spending more time stirring up trouble with China than solving problems at home

Health officials destroying tens of thousands of turkeys, chickens at four kibbutz farming communities hit hard by bird flu

Japan, Sri Lanka and parts of China report that more than 20 out of 100,000 of their citizens kill themselves each year - more than twice as many as in Australia or New Zealand

The widely criticized commission is to be replaced this year by the newly created Human Rights Council

The two Asian economic powerhouses have been forging business ties in recent years after setting aside decades of political hostility

Authorities warn Afghanistan's rich archeological sites are being over run by looters