Albania

Leaders of NATO Countries at the NATO Summit in Bucharest
The Implications of the NATO Enlargement Agenda
April 3, 2008 1752 GMT
Though the April 2-4 summit in Bucharest, Romania, is still under way, enough decisions have been made to establish the summit’s agenda regarding enlargement. [more]
Photo - Rice at NATO meeting
NATO: Meeting on Potential New Members
March 6, 2008 1649 GMT
Foreign ministers from the 26 NATO member countries met in Brussels, Belgium, on March 6 to discuss the alliance's enlargement plans. [more]
A Kosovo Albanian woman spraypainting a wall of election posters
Kosovo: The Fuse on the Balkan Powder Keg
November 16, 2007 2155 GMT
Kosovo's expected Dec. 10 declaration of independence from Serbia is already inspiring violence. [more]
A Return to Kosovo
June 26, 2007 1834 GMT
The Europeans and Americans want to wrap up the longstanding Kosovo issue as soon as possible -- but Moscow sees it as an opportunity to embarrass the Americans and assert Russian power. [more]
Geopolitical Diary: Kosovo Divides the International Community
June 11, 2007 0351 GMT
During a historic trip to Albania on Sunday, U.S. President George W. Bush -- the first American... [more]
U.S.: What Could Have Happened at Fort Dix
May 9, 2007 2213 GMT
Six men remain in federal custody May 9 for allegedly plotting to attack the U.S. Army's Fort Dix... [more]
U.S.: The Fort Dix Plot and the Profiling Dilemma
May 8, 2007 2236 GMT
Federal charges were filed May 8 against six individuals for plotting to attack U.S. troops at... [more]
Geopolitical Diary: Kosovo and the Implications of Independence
February 22, 2006 1151 GMT
The first round of negotiations over possible independence for Kosovo ended on Tuesday, as... [more]
Killing in Albania: Sounding the Alarm on Elevators
March 2, 2005 2323 GMT
A bomb planted on top of an elevator car killed former police chief and wealthy businessman... [more]
Albania: Bombing Kills Two
February 28, 2005 2345 GMT
A remote explosive device placed in a Tirana, Albania, apartment building elevator killed two... [more]
Greece: Bus Hijacked
December 15, 2004 1908 GMT
Two men reportedly armed with guns and explosives hijacked a bus from Marathon, Greece, to Athens... [more]
NATO Expansion: More Muscle for U.S. To Flex
April 2, 2004 1537 GMT
On March 29, NATO took in seven new member states. The enlargement ensures that the NATO of the future will work as a reliable arm of U.S. policy. [more]
Balkan Militants, Leaky Borders and the Olympic Games
February 4, 2004 1619 GMT
Recent rumblings from the Balkans indicate the active presence of Islamist militant groups. While... [more]
Croatia's Membership Bid To Fuel EU Divisions?
February 3, 2004 1518 GMT
Croatia's European Union dreams remain on hold. Three countries -- the United Kingdom, the... [more]
Clearing the Turkish Straits: An Oil Decongestant
September 2, 2003 1400 GMT
Bypassing the crude transport bottleneck at Turkey's Bosporus and Dardanelles straits with a... [more]
Albania Pledges Troops To Aid U.S. in Iraq
March 10, 2003 2049 GMT
Albanian officials have indicated they would deploy troops to join a U.S.-led attack on Iraq. The... [more]
More European Support Will Ease Market Fears Over Iraq
February 6, 2003 1633 GMT
Foreign ministers from 10 former communist countries issued a joint statement Feb. 5 pledging... [more]