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Myanmar's military chief says he's prepared to meet with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi — but with conditions. According to state-run media, the meeting will take place if she stops her "confrontational attitude" and abandons support for international sanctions against the government.

Although SDWFF is only five years years old, it is the longest running womens film festival in Southern California, which is great for the festival but just goes to show how much more attention and support women filmmakers could use. SDWFF was founded by Renee Herrell with the goal of providing a venue for women filmmakers and a means of countering media stereotypes about women. Herrell worked with young girls in programs like the Girl Scouts and she wanted to offer them positive and empowering images of women, something that wasn't always available in the mainstream media.

As the crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrators continues in Myanmar, the monks who led last month's protests are now keeping a low profile. Many are fleeing to Myanmar's border with Thailand.

The Oceanside city council has bowed out of the competition to host a new NFL football stadium for the Chargers. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

Former New York Knicks executive Anucha Browne Sanders recently won a multimillion-dollar sexual harrassment suit against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden, the basketball team's owner. Browne Sanders talks about Thomas, her case and why she sued.

Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and former Premier Benazir Bhutto are close to reaching an agreement to transition the government toward democracy, according to a Musharraf ally and Bhutto.

Florida Democrats are paying a steep price for their decision to convene a presidential primary on Jan. 29, a week earlier than allowed under party rules. The Democratic National Committee took away Florida's presidential nominating delegates.

Leading Republicans say they will lobby colleagues in the House to override President Bush's rejection of a bill to expand health-insurance coverage for millions of poor children in the United States.

Current Pentagon policy that excludes women from ground combat units dates back to 1994. An opponent of women in combat say that rule is being violated, while a Pentagon official says the policy remains relevant and reasonable today.

As the crackdown on anti-government protesters continues in Myanmar, there are hints of rifts developing within the military. Times of London reporter Nick Meo talks about the protests, crackdown and what dissidents are saying about the situation.