Alassane Ouattara

The U.S. Should Build Relations With These Nations - The White House and the Obamas hosted a state dinner on Feb. 11 in honor of French President Francois Hollande. State dinners are initiated to help build diplomatic relations with the United States and the hosted country. The Obama administration has hosted Prime Ministers and Presidents from India, Mexico and China, but which other countries should be awarded the honor?  —Dominique Zonyéé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images)

Who Should Obama Invite to His Next State Dinner?

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Earthquake Trinidad, Grenada

Global Week In Review: Jamaica to Prepare for the Big One

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Mali African Union

African Leader Aims for Mali Mission in Early 2013

Alassane Ouattara wants swift action from the U.N.
12/05/2012
Jayaka Kikwete

10 African Leaders to Follow on Twitter

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Jamaica’s Olympic garb gets the Marley treatment

World Lens — Week in Review: Aug. 1

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Bend It Like Drogba? - Ivorian soccer star Didier Drogba says he hopes his own celebrity will rise to the status of internationally famous footballer David Beckham’s as he prepares to move to China to play for Shanghai Shenhua.(Photo: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

World Lens — Week in Review: June 26

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Ivory Coast to Aid Citizens Return From Israel

President Ouattara wants his people back in Ivory Coast.
06/20/2012

Obama Meets With African Leaders at the White House

Leaders from four West African nations met with him Friday.
08/01/2011

Ivory Coast: More of Gbagbo's Arsenal Found

Crates of ammunition were found at the presidential palace.
04/14/2011

Ivory Coast President: Strongman Will Face Charges

Ouattara asks fighters to lay down their weapons.
04/13/2011
Haiti’s New President - Former musician Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly captured nearly 68 percent of the vote in Haiti’s presidential election runoff, defeating former first lady Mirlande Manigat, according to preliminary election results released Monday night. (Photo: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

World Lens : Week of April 3

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