Politics Aug 15 Musharraf Spokesman Denies Resignation Rumors as Impeachment Bid Looms A spokesman for embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has denied reports that the leader has already agreed to step down to avoid impending impeachment proceedings.
Politics Aug 15 U.S. Calls for Russia to Immediately Remove All Troops From Georgia U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a new call Friday for Russia to remove all troops from neighboring Georgia as part of an internationally-brokered agreement to end the weeklong military conflict over two breakaway provinces.
Economy Aug 14 Energy, Food Costs Push Consumer Prices up, Fueling Inflation Fears The Labor Department reported a 0.8 percent rise in consumer prices in July -- double the expected rate -- sending inflation on its fastest annual pace in 17 years.
Politics Aug 13 Pressure Builds on Pakistan’s Musharraf to Leave Office A growing number of provincial legislatures in Pakistan are calling on embattled President Pervez Musharraf to face a confidence vote or be impeached -- and speculation abounds on whether he will leave office first.
Nation Aug 11 Disaster Feared as 130,000 Flee Fighting in Southern Philippines Continued fighting between Muslim rebels and troops in the southern Philippines has raised fears of a humanitarian disaster as nearly 130,000 refugees have fled their homes.
Nation Aug 11 Georgia-Russia Crisis Deepens, Diplomats Rush to Urge Cease-fire Russian troops continued to push into separatist regions of Georgia on Monday and Georgian forces reportedly renewed some shelling of South Ossetia as violence continued to rage between the neighboring countries over the breakaway provinces.
Nation Aug 08 Fighting Escalates in Georgian Breakaway Province Georgian troops launched a major offensive Friday to exert control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, while Russian tanks and airplanes moved in to defend the pro-Russian enclave.
Politics Aug 07 Bin Laden’s Ex-Driver Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years A military jury on Thursday sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver, Samil Hamdan, to 5 1/2 years in prison, making him eligible for parole in six months. Hamdan was convicted Wednesday on charges of providing material support for terrorism.
Politics Aug 07 Pakistan Ruling Party to Seek Impeachment of Musharraf Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, saying the U.S.-backed former general has "eroded the trust of the nation."…
Politics Aug 06 Jury Delivers Split Verdict in First Gitmo Trial A military jury convicted a former driver and alleged bodyguard for terror leader Osama bin Laden on charges of providing material support for terrorism Wednesday, but acquitted him on more serious conspiracy charges.