World Jul 09 Seven Peacekeepers Killed in Darfur Ambush Seven peacekeepers from a joint U.N.-African Union force were killed and 22 people were wounded when a convoy of gunmen attacked them in northern Darfur, the United Nations said Wednesday.
World Jul 09 Gunmen Attack Near U.S. Consulate in Turkey Gunmen attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul Wednesday, local authorities said, and at least three Turkish police officers and three of the attackers were killed in the ensuing gun battle.
Nation Jul 09 Iran Tests Missiles amid Turmoil with U.S., Israel A day after Tehran vowed to retaliate against Israel and U.S. interests if Iran were attacked, Revolutionary Guards test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, state-run media reported.
Economy Jul 08 Bernanke to Propose Stricter Mortgage Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke outlined a new set of mortgage-lending rules Tuesday, which will be aimed at shielding future homebuyers from risky lending practices and avoiding a repeat of the country's current mortgage crisis.
World Jul 08 G-8 OKs Plan to Halve Global Emissions by 2050 Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations agreed Tuesday on a target of cutting climate-changing gas emissions in half by 2050 -- an agreement lauded by the participants but rebuked by some environmentalists.
World Jul 07 Aid to Africa Tops Agenda for G-8 Leaders World leaders entered the second day of their annual G-8 summit prepared to focus on whether Africa is receiving enough aid amid soaring food and oil prices and concerns over climate change.
World Jul 07 41 Killed in Indian Embassy Bombing in Kabul A suicide bomber ignited a car bomb Monday outside India's embassy in Afghanistan, killing 41 and injuring 139. The casualties included an Indian defense attache, a diplomat as well as two embassy guards and six Afghan police officers.
Nation Jul 04 Divisive Conservative Firebrand Jesse Helms Dies at 86 Former Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the staunchest conservative champions in politics for more than 50 years, died Friday after a period of declining health, ending the life of one of the most divisive politicians in generations.
Nation Jul 04 U.S. Attack Kills 22 Civilians, Local Officials Claim A U.S.-led airstrike killed 22 civilians in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province local officials said on Friday. American officials said the targets had been insurgents attacking their soldiers.
Politics Jul 03 U.S. Submits Sanctions Against Zimbabwe to U.N. U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad submitted a U.S.-drafted resolution to the U.N. Security Council against Zimbabwe after a flawed election marred by violence saw President Robert Mugabe claim another term.