RSS Feed  South Africans: Why Were Paratroopers In Central
African Republic?  The deaths of 13 South African soldiers in
the mutinous Central African Republic has opposition politicians
asking why South African troops were there. The ruling ANC has
denied it has any business in the Central African Republic —
which is rich in natural resources, including diamonds and
uranium.  Risks Increase For Humanitarian Aid Workers In Syria
As Egypt Negotiates IMF Loan, Food And Fuel Prices Soar  Cairo
is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8
billion loan to help pull Egypt out of its deep economic crisis.
The government subsidizes wheat and fuel but is running out of
money to purchase these crucial imports, and Egyptians are
feeling the pinch.  A Political War Brews Over 'Food For Peace'
Aid Program  Rumors abound of a major shakeup in the works for
U.S. food aid programs. The U.S. would give aid groups money to
buy food wherever they could get it cheapest and quickest,
rather than shipping abroad