Nation May 31 Iraqi Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency in Basra Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared a state of emergency Wednesday in the southern city of Basra, where 140 people have been killed in rival gang clashes in May alone, police said.
Nation May 29 U.S. Humvee Crash Sparks Deadly Riots in Afghanistan Authorities in Afghanistan imposed a curfew in the city of Kabul Monday after a traffic accident involving a U.S. Humvee triggered a day of rioting that left at least eight people dead and more than 100 injured.
World May 27 Powerful Earthquake Kills Thousands in Indonesia A massive earthquake leveled homes and killed more than 3,000 people in central Indonesia early Saturday, in the nation's worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
Politics May 26 Senate Confirms Hayden as CIA Director By a 78-15 vote, the Senate on Friday confirmed Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden as the Central Intelligence Agency chief.
Politics May 26 Chechen Militant Accused in Beslan Siege Gets Life in Prison A Russian judge sentenced the only known surviving hostage-taker of the 2004 Beslan school siege to life in prison, prompting an angry outburst from mothers of some of the victims who stormed the cage where the Chechen militant stood.
Politics May 25 United States Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill The Senate on Thursday passed an immigration bill that tightens border security and puts many illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship.
Politics May 25 Abbas to Issue Referendum on Whether the Palestinians Should Recognizing Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he would call a referendum on whether the Palestinian government should accept Israel if Hamas does not back the idea within 10 days.
Health May 24 Health Officials Investigate Possible Person-to-Person Spread of Bird Flu The World Health Organization launched an investigation Wednesday into the deaths of six family members in Indonesia who may have died as a result of human-to-human transmission of the bird flu.
World May 22 Coalition Air Strike Kills 80 Taliban Rebels in Afghanistan A U.S.-led coalition air strike killed up to 80 Taliban rebels and 16 civilians in the Kandahar province of southern Afghanistan, U.S. military and Afghan officials said Monday.
Politics May 19 Rival Palestinian Forces Face Off in Gaza City Tensions between members of Hamas and Fatah intensified Friday when authorities at a Gaza border crossing briefly detained a senior Hamas official trying to enter the territory with the equivalent of $800,000 in cash hidden under his clothing.