Nation Jun 23 Q&A With Military Historian: Relieving Generals ‘Rare’ in Time of War President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as the top commander in Afghanistan, over critical comments he made in a Rolling Stone article, and would replace him with Gen. David Petraeus, currently head of U.S.
World Jun 21 Election to Replace Polish President Who Died in Plane Crash Goes to Runoff In Poland, a presidential election held over the weekend to fill the vacancy left when the incumbent died in a plane crash in April, now heads to a runoff on July 4 between the acting president and the late leader's…
World Jun 21 Former Defense Minister Wins Colombia’s Presidency Colombia's former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won the country's top office in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, promising to continue a security campaign against leftist rebels and to broaden economic reforms.
World Jun 18 Slide Show: Turmoil in Kyrgyzstan Although the raging violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in southern Kyrgyzstan has abated, the hardened feelings and destroyed neighborhoods remain, says Clifford Levy of The New York Times, reporting from the city of Osh.
Nation Jun 18 Soccer Fans and Non-fans Alike Rally for World Cup Every four years when the World Cup soccer tournament rolls around, people wonder why soccer hasn't taken off as a professional sport in the United States, despite its broad appeal as a recreational sport. Some World Cup watchers give their…
World Jun 16 Q&A: Kyrgyzstan’s Ethnic Violence The Kyrgyzstan government and army attempted to stabilize the southern city of Osh on Wednesday, after fighting between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks over the past week left at least 189 people dead.
World Jun 15 ‘New Recruits’ Documents Young Entrepreneurs in the Field The PBS documentary "The New Recruits" follows three young business students to India, Pakistan and Kenya as they try to apply the concept of social enterprise as an alternative to charity where the poor pay a nominal amount for services…
World Jun 11 Ethnic Clashes in Kyrgyzstan Kill Dozens The government of Kyrgyzstan declared a state of emergency Friday in its second largest city Osh after ethnic fighting there killed at least 37 people and injured more than 500.
World Jun 10 Far-Right Party Surges in Dutch Parliament, While Voters Express Economic Concerns Elections in the Netherlands on Wednesday showed significant growth in support for a far-right politician, who has taken a strong stance on immigration, and a pro-business party that backs cutting government spending, reflecting voters' concerns over the European economic downturn.
World Jun 09 U.N. Approves New Round of Sanctions Against Iran The U.N. Security Council approved a new round of sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program on Wednesday, sending an "unmistakable message" that Tehran must fulfill its obligations under the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), President Obama said after the vote.