Christopher Hill says six-party talks could start as early as November

Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr calls for general strike to protest checkpoints

Islamic politicians say airstrike on madrassa in Chingai, near Afghan border, killed innocent women and children

Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh condemns latest Israeli military attack in Gaza, calls on international community to halt 'Israeli aggression'

They call for patience as results are slowly tabulated in race between Transitional President Joseph Kabila and former rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba

Talks meant to finalize interim peace accord that two sides signed last month

New constitution declares province of Kosovo an integral part of Serbia

Announcement follows President Bush's signing of bill authorizing construction of 1,100 kilometers of fencing along US-Mexico border

Republican Duncan Hunter is first member of US House of Representatives to announce intentions to run for White House two years from now

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan awarded honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Georgetown University ceremony