Topic: U.S. Agency for International Development

Terrorism & Security US hostage Warren Weinstein makes plea to Obama in Al Qaeda video (+video)

Warren Weinstein, a long time development expert who was kidnapped in Pakistan last year, said in a video released by Al Qaeda 'my life is in your hands, Mr. President.'

The New Economy Nutella settles lawsuit. You can get $20.

Aid to Pakistan: $2.6 billion spent, little ability to show it

Change Agent Actor-activist Sean Penn says he's in Haiti for the long haul

Why France now backs easing EU sanctions on Myanmar (+video)

Opinion US must seek conservative Muslims as allies in fight against Boko Haram terror

Opinion 'Responsibility to protect': the moral imperative to intervene in Syria

Africa Rising: Ethiopia moves to diversify exports

Opinion Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'

Global News Blog Why the US won't fund Palestinian 'Sesame Street'

Kidnapped US aid contractor reportedly held by militants in Pakistan

Latin America Monitor Alan Gross imprisonment a result of misguided US rhetoric?

After dramatic 2011 in Cuba, will US-Cuban policy shift in 2012?

Famine early warning system gives Africa a chance to prepare

Famine alert: West Africa still has time to avoid 2012 food crisis

While a deal sets up new climate talks, scientists help Africans adapt now

Is kidnapping older, unarmed civilians all that's left for Al Qaeda?

Is it time for Obama to simply ask Cuba's President Castro to free Alan Gross?

Al Qaeda claims kidnapping of American Warren Weinstein

Opinion Road to recovery in Afghanistan goes through the countryside

Opinion US and Israel haven't learned their history lessons. Palestinians and Abbas have.

UN says Dodd-Frank Congo conflict minerals bill is working

Cuba wrap-up: US fugitives, prisoner swaps, and a spike in illegal immigration

Opinion Why are US and South Korea turning a blind eye to starving North Koreans?

Why even Israel supporters are worried about US freeze on Palestinian aid