Politics Apr 21 Nepal's King Says He Will Return Power to People After weeks of massive pro-democracy protests and building international pressure, Nepal's King Gyanendra said Friday he will return power to the people.
Politics Apr 20 Iraqi Shiite Alliance to Reconsider Al-Jaafari's Nomination Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari agreed Thursday to let Shiite lawmakers reconsider his nomination for a second term after months of dispute among Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni politicians over who will lead the new Iraqi government.
Arts Apr 19 Germany Prepares to Release Holocaust Archives Germany has agreed to allow access to a trove of information on what happened to more than 17 million people who were executed or forced into labor for the Nazi war machine during the Holocaust.
Politics Apr 19 White House Press Secretary Quits; Rove Ends Policy Role White House press secretary Scott McClellan announced Wednesday his departure, as President Bush's top political adviser Karl Rove reportedly gave up his role in policy development.
World Apr 17 Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing Heightens Tensions With Israel Nine people died and at least 49 were injured Monday when a suicide bomber attacked a falafel restaurant in Tel Aviv. The attack took place in the middle of the Jewish holiday of Passover, when many Israelis are off from…
Politics Apr 14 Chad Ends Relations With Sudan Chad dissolved diplomatic relations with neighboring country Sudan on Friday and threatened to expel some 200,000 Sudanese refugees -- blaming the Sudanese government for supporting a rebel attack in the Chadian capital that killed 350 people.
World Apr 13 IAEA Chief Finds No Early Evidence of Iranian Weapons Program The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, in Iran for talks aimed at ending a standoff over the country's nuclear program, said no evidence exists that nuclear materials are being used to build weapons.
World Apr 13 Pakistan Forces Kill African Embassy Bombing Suspect The al-Qaida member believed to be responsible for the 1998 African embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya was killed today by Pakistani forces, according to a Pakistan government official.
Politics Apr 11 Center-Left Coalition Wins Slim Victory in Italian Elections Italy's center-left coalition led by Romano Prodi won a narrow victory in parliamentary elections, official results showed Tuesday, but Conservative Party Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refused to concede defeat.
World Apr 11 Suspects Indicted in Madrid Train Attacks A Spanish judge charged 29 suspects with murder, terrorism and other crimes for their involvement in the March 11, 2004 train bombings in Madrid that killed 191 people and wounded more than 1,700.