World Mar 25 Gunfire Reported in Protests in Syria, Government Promises Reforms Hundreds of Syrians march from the Omayyed mosque in Damascus' Old City toward Souk Al-Hamadiyeh street on Friday, chanting: 'Daraa is Syria' and 'We will sacrifice ourselves for Syria.' (AFP/Getty Images) Protesters in the Southern Syrian city of Daraa…
World Mar 24 NATO Reaches Deal to Enforce No-Fly Zone Over Libya 7:30 p.m. ET | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday evening that the United States welcomed the decision by the NATO alliance to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya -- but not other military operations there. Speaking at the…
World Mar 24 Workers at Nuclear Plant Hospitalized, Radiation in Tokyo’s Water Stokes Fears Updated 4:30 p.m. ET New photos of the so-called "Fukushima 50" -- the workers who have stayed behind to help rescue a damaged nuclear plant have been made available this week. (Workers at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.
World Mar 23 Afghan Dressmaker Helps Inspire Other Start-ups A seamstress in Afghanistan "refused to give up" under a restrictive regime and went on to become a successful entrepreneur in the war-ravaged country.
World Mar 22 Ground Battles Continue Amid Air Barrage, U.S. Warplane Crashes 6 p.m. ET | In brief televised remarks, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi remained defiant in the face of coalition airstrikes and the U.N.-mandated no-fly zone. "We will be victorious in the end," he said, saying his troops will keep fighting…
World Mar 22 Karzai Outlines Handover of Areas of Afghanistan Afghan President Hamid Karzai defined seven parts of the country that he says are ready to transition to Afghan control in July, when U.S. military troops begin a phased-out withdrawal. The areas include the capital of the troubled Helmand…
World Mar 18 Photo Essay: Destruction in Japan A look at the aftermath of a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Japan and damaged nuclear reactors.
World Mar 18 Police Open Fire in Yemen; Dozens Reported Dead 4:30 p.m. ET | The Associated Press reported the death toll now stands at 46, including children. Medical staff estimated the number of injured in the hundreds. < img src="http://www-tc.pbs.org/prod-media/newshour/photos/2011/03/18/0318_yemen_blog_main_horizontal.jpg" title="Yemen March 18" alt="" class="blog_main_horizontal" /> Yemeni anti-government protesters…
World Mar 17 Get to Know Tepco: Japan’s Biggest Power Company As Japan's nuclear crisis continues to unfold, you've probably heard mention of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the energy giant who owns the troubled Fukushima plant. Known as Tepco, the company was founded in 1951 as Japan looked to rebuild its…
World Mar 16 Workers Return to Japan Nuclear Plant After Radiation Spike 6:50 p.m. ET | Japanese Quake Survivors Speak Out on Nuclear Crisis Also, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director Gregory Jaczko testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday and spoke of concerns about the events in Japan, particularly around the problems plaguing Fukushima's…