Politics Jan 21 Inauguration 2013 Highlights President Obama is sworn into a second term in office on Jan. 21, 2013. View highlights of the inaugural festivities.
World Jan 18 Regional Instability Threatens Already Tense Western Sahara The not-so publicized 36-year-old simmering conflict between Morocco and the disputed territory of Western Sahara is causing new concerns as radical elements further destabilize North Africa and the disaffected Sahrawi population is losing patience.
World Jan 14 France Fights Islamist Rebel Movement in Mali In January 2013, French forces fought Islamist insurgents in Mali who are seeking to take over larger portions of the West African country.
World Jan 11 Watch Afghan President Karzai’s Press Conference in Washington, D.C. Some big questions are looming over Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to Washington this week, including how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after most leave in 2014 and whether they will be immune from Afghan prosecution.
World Jan 10 Chavez’s Chosen Successor: From Bus Driver to Vice President On Dec. 8 in an address to the nation, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced he was heading back to Cuba for emergency cancer surgery and should another presidential election be needed, Venezuelans should vote for his vice president: Nicolas Maduro.
Nation Jan 10 Obama’s Inauguration Tick-Tock and NewsHour Viewing Guide The theme of this year's inauguration -- the nation's 57th -- is "Faith in America's Future."…
Nation Dec 28 The Full Emancipation Proclamation President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, declaring all slaves in rebellion states as free and inviting them to join the Union forces fighting in the Civil War.
World Dec 24 From Sunken Ship to Olympic Victory, View Top World Moments of 2012 The year 2012 in international news held moments of terror when a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy and moments of joy in London's Olympic Games. The year saw changes in leadership by those exasperated by belt-tightening measures,…
World Dec 24 Memorable World Moments of 2012 From the sinking of the Italian cruise liner to Egypt's first free presidential vote in decades, we take a look back at some of the top international events of 2012.
World Dec 19 Report: Security ‘Grossly Inadequate’ in Benghazi at Time of Attack A newly released State Department review of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 that left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, found security at the site was "grossly inadequate."…