Sergei Danilochkin

Iraq: Ambitious U.S. Media Plans Take Shape

Ambitious plans by the U.S. government for Iraq's media are taking shape. Projects worth around $250 million have been approved and are under way to upgrade and expand the country's broadcast and print media.

Middle East: Israel's Barrier Continues To Spark Widespread Debate

Israeli authorities are debating a controversial security system being built between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Some refer to it as a barrier, others as a fence. Defenders of the system say it will help keep suicide bombers out of Israel. But critics say the system is also an attempt to annex territories by running the route of the barrier into Palestinian-controlled land.

Ukraine: Kuchma Cleared To Run For Third Term

Iraq: Regional Integration Seen Hampered By Thorny Issues

Iraq: Neighboring Countries' Response Generally Positive, If Muted, To Hussein's Capture

Iraq: Tribunals To Try Gravest Crimes Of Former Ba'athist Regime

Iraq: Shi'a Leaders Press For Direct Elections To Transitional Assembly

Iraq/U.S.: What Motivated Bush To Pay A Surprise Visit To Baghdad?

Iraq: Shia Leadership Criticizes U.S. Plan To Transfer Power

Iraq: Authorities Treading Fine Line In Action Against Al-Arabiyah

Georgia: After Shevardnadze, What Comes Next?

Estonia: Retired Russian Soldier Won't Surrender To Deportation

Iraq: Aid Groups Debate Whether To Stay Amid Insecure Conditions

Iraq: Donors Pledge Billions To Rebuild The Country, But How Much Money Will Actually Arrive, And When?

Iraq: Four Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 34 In Baghdad

Iraq: British Charity Urges Accountability As Donor Conference Begins

Iraq: Donors Conference Not Expected To Amount to Much

Iraq: Rights Group Urges U.S. Military To Investigate Deaths Of Iraqi Civilians

Russia: Ratings Upgrade Gives Investment A Boost

Middle East: Three Americans Reported Killed In Gaza Bombing