Politics Jun 05 Somali Militias Claim Control of Embattled Capital of Mogadishu Islamic militias took control of the Somali capital of Mogadishu Monday from warlords who have controlled the city since the 1991 ouster of former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre.
Politics Jun 05 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases on Race in Schools The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would consider a pair of cases which takes race into account when assigning students to high schools.
World Jun 01 Major Powers Strike Deal over Iran's Nuclear Program In a major diplomatic move, six major powers announced Thursday that they had reached agreement over a set of proposed incentives for Iran to suspend its nuclear effort, and a series of possible actions should Tehran defy international will.
Nation Jun 01 East Timor President Calls for Unity Amid Violent Clashes East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao appealed to the country's military and police forces Thursday to cease feuding and work together to unite the country a week after fighting flared between soldiers and rebels.
World Jun 01 Deadline Passes in Darfur Without All Rebels Signing Peace Deal The chairman of the African Union Commission expressed "deep regret" Thursday that two prominent rebel groups in Darfur had declined to sign a peace agreement before the May 31 deadline.
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.