Environment, Health and Education

• AIDS Case Numbers Dip in South 
  An Institute of Medical Education and Research of Chandigarh study concluded that the number of AIDS cases in South India is lower because of the use of condoms and more awareness of infections than good medical practice or testing processes.<More>

Neighbors

• Carter Bid to Bring Peace to Nepal 
  Former US President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Laureate for bringing peace to Israel and Egypt, is arriving in Nepal to talk to King Gnanendra, political opponents, and Maoist terrorists. <More> 
  Nepal Continues to Self-Destruct 
  Nepal Maoists kidnap Trekkers 
  Nepal Journalists under Siege 
  Nepal besieged by Maoist Terrorists 

World

• Kadima wins to form Coalition Govt in Israel 
  Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of comatose Ariel Sharon’s right of Center Kadima party won the elections and is set to form a Government only with the help of coalition partners.<More>

• Sharp debates in US on Nuclear Deal 
  A sharp debate is ensuing in the US over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal with former President Jimmy Carter publicly stating that he opposes the Agreement while a senior Intelligence Committee member said he supports it. <More> 
  Bush Says Nuclear Deal in US Interest 
  US Says That It Will Not Renegotiate Nuclear Deal 
  Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Deal in US Congress