An increasingly chaotic political situation in Darfur may require a more inclusive round of negotiations than currently envisioned.

France has been reviewing its military doctrine in Africa, with a new emphasis on multilateralism. But events in Chad suggest unilateral action remains on the table.

While attention is focused on deploying UN peacekeepers to Darfur, most experts say a negotiated peace agreement remains the only way to settle the crisis.

Congress has approved the first increase in corporate average fuel economy in thirty years, propelled by worries over rising oil prices.