Science May 04 U.N. Panel Outlines Plan to Reduce Global Warming The world needs to significantly change its use of energy resources and cut greenhouse gas emissions in order to stem rising global temperatures, according to a U.N. climate report issued Friday.
Nation May 04 Kurdish Issues Cloud Turkey’s Dealings with Iraq After years of tensions, Turkey is considering military action in northern Iraq to root out Kurdish extremists, as the country's frustration with the inaction of U.S. forces and the Baghdad government grows.
Politics May 03 Rice Urges Syria to Keep Fighters out of Iraq In a rare face-to-face meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Syrian officials Thursday to do more to prevent foreign fighters from entering Iraq in order to help stabilize the war-torn nation.
Politics May 03 Fledgling Palestinian Government Faces Internal, External Challenges Six weeks after its formation, the Palestinian unity government is struggling with many of the same challenges it faced at its inception, including a crippling economic embargo and continued tensions between leaders of rival parties.
Nation May 02 Karzai Denounces Reported Civilian Deaths from U.S., NATO Raids Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared Wednesday that his government could not tolerate the continuing civilian deaths caused by international military operations, even as thousands protested his government and the U.S. presence.
Politics May 01 Turkish Court Annuls Presidential Vote Amid National Tension Amid large-scale protests, Turkey's highest court Tuesday annulled the parliamentary vote held last week to elect the ruling party's controversial presidential candidate.
Economy May 01 Venezuela Takes Control of Final Privately Run Oil Fields In a move meant to advance and fund his nationalism agenda, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday nationalized the remaining privately operated oil fields valued at $30 billion.
Arts Apr 30 Years after Widespread Looting of Museums, Iraq’s Antiquities Remain Vulnerable Although home to some of the world's earliest civilizations, Iraq's basic security needs have overshadowed efforts to protect the country's treasured archeological sites, resulting in an increase in vandalism and theft.
Politics Apr 30 Israeli Report Criticizes Olmert’s Judgment in Lebanon War In a harsh assessment of Israel's war with Hezbollah last July, an independent panel accused Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of "severe failure in the lack of judgment, responsibility and caution."…
Politics Apr 27 Democratic Anti-war Voting Bloc Grows as Diverse Groups Join Cause Long-time peace advocates, joined by some military personnel and their families, are strengthening the anti-Iraq-war movement, which is gaining traction in the general public and producing a valuable voting bloc for Democrats in 2008.