Nation Feb 12 Bombs Kill at Least 80 People in Iraqi Market Two car bombs tore through a crowded marketplace in Baghdad Monday, killing at least 88 people, as Iraqis marked the first anniversary of a Shiite shrine bombing that brought the country to the brink of civil war.
Politics Feb 09 Iraq's Kurds Torn Between Government Participation and Independence While numerous plans were proposed over recent months to break the violence gripping Iraq's capital, the fact that most of the fighting is occurring in Arab regions has elevated Arab issues, making Kurds in the North feel increasingly marginalized.
Politics Feb 08 Palestinian Rival Groups Agree to Unity Government The two main rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed an agreement to share government power in Saudi-brokered talks Thursday, a move aimed at ending growing violence between the two factions.
Nation Feb 07 Fifth Downed Helicopter in Two Weeks Kills Seven U.S. Soldiers The U.S. military confirmed the deaths of seven U.S. Marines on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed in Iraq's Anbar province. It was the fifth U.S. helicopter to crash in just over two weeks.
Politics Feb 06 Palestinian Leaders Meet in Mecca for Unity Talks King Abdullah VI of Saudi Arabia urged a reconciliation between Palestinian rival factions Fatah and Hamas in a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Mecca on Tuesday.
Science Feb 02 Humans to Blame for Global Warming, U.N. Report Says The evidence for global warming is "unequivocal" and it is "very likely" that human actions are to blame for rising temperatures, an international panel of climate experts said Friday.
Nation Feb 02 Iraq Report Finds Elements of Civil War A summary of an intelligence report on Iraq has found that the growing polarization, increasing violence and the troubles facing the Iraqi government have created a "daunting" situation for the United States in Iraq.
Health Jan 29 FDA Proposes Changes to Improve Drug Safety The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday designed to improve its drug safety monitoring.
Nation Jan 26 New U.S. Counterinsurgency Tactics Face Challenges Ahead With President Bush's plan to deploy more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq under attack from Democrats and some Republicans, the new top U.S. commander in Iraq prepares to return to the troubled country.
World Jan 26 Violence in Somalia Furthers Humanitarian Crisis The ongoing conflict between Somalia's transitional government and Islamist groups has exacerbated an already desperate humanitarian crisis in the country due to drought and flooding.