Nation Jan 17 Israel Steps Up Airstrikes on Militants in Gaza Israel has intensified airstrikes on parts of the Gaza Strip to squelch rocket and mortar attacks fired from Palestinian territory controlled by the militant group Hamas.
Politics Jan 15 Justices Uphold Limits on Security Fraud Suits The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to limit security fraud lawsuits, prohibiting investors from suing third parties such as banks or accountants for helping manipulate stock prices.
Nation Jan 15 Musharraf Orders Security Measures in Lead-up to Elections Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said he ordered troops to shoot anyone trying to disrupt parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb. 18 as the country battles a rise in attacks blamed on Muslim extremists.
Politics Jan 14 Kenya’s Lawmakers to Reconvene Despite Continued Unrest Kenya's feuding political parties are bracing for a contentious week as the sharply divided Parliament reconvenes and opposition leaders plan mass demonstrations.
Politics Jan 09 Justices Appear Hesitant to Overturn Voter ID Law In a politically sensitive case, the Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to strike down the nation's strictest requirement that voters show photo identification before they cast ballots.
Economy Jan 04 President Weighs Economic Options As Unemployment Tops 2 Year High President Bush met with economic advisers Friday to consider possible stimulus packages, as the Labor Department announced that low hiring in December pushed the U.S. unemployment rate to 5 percent, a two-year high.
Politics Jan 04 Republicans Shift Gears, Set Sights on Fast-Approaching New Hampshire With an unprecedented five-day turnaround before the New Hampshire primary, Iowa caucus victor Mike Huckabee and the rest of the Republican field are forgoing sleep, refocusing their attention and tweaking their messages.
Politics Jan 04 Galvanized Democratic Campaigns Head to New Hampshire The top three Democratic contenders in Iowa's caucuses, Sens. Barack Obama, Ill., Hillary Clinton, N.Y., and former Sen. John Edwards, N.C., had little time to celebrate before dashing to New Hampshire for Tuesday's primary.
Politics Jan 03 Musharraf Dissatisfied with Bhutto Death Probe Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation into Benazir Bhutto's death on Thursday, but he denied accusations of government involvement in the attack.
Politics Jan 02 Pakistan Postpones Election Until Mid-February Despite the objections of opposition parties, Pakistan's parliamentary election was postponed on Wednesday by six weeks until mid-February due to violence sparked by the death of Benazir Bhutto.