Nation Mar 29 Christian Convert Flees Afghanistan, Arrives in Italy Abdul Rahman, the Afghan man who had faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity from Islam, arrived in Italy Wednesday after the cancellation of his trial, which had gained worldwide notice.
Politics Mar 29 Former Liberian Leader Captured Along Nigerian Border Charles Taylor, the exiled former leader of Liberia who escaped custody days after Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to transfer him to face war crimes charges in Sierra Leone.
World Mar 28 Wiretap Revelations Spur Presidential Powers Debate The Bush administration came under intense scrutiny in December 2005 when The New York Times revealed that the NSA, under the authorization of President Bush, had been engaging in a wiretapping program without seeking court-ordered warrants.
Politics Mar 28 Kadima Appears to Take Lead in Israeli Elections Preliminary exit polls from Israeli elections Tuesday appeared to give the centrist Kadima Party, led by Ehud Olmert, the most seats in parliament, though fewer seats than observers expected.
Politics Mar 28 Warlord Charles Taylor Vanishes From Nigeria Charles Taylor, wanted for orchestrating the murder, rape and mutilation of more than 500,000 Africans, disappeared Monday, days after Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to transfer him to a war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone.
Politics Mar 28 Investigators Slip Radioactive Materials Past U.S. Border Patrol Two teams of government investigators testing the effectiveness of radiation monitors at U.S. borders were able to smuggle in enough radioactive material to make two "dirty bombs," a federal report released Monday said.
Politics Mar 28 Chief of Staff Resigns in White House Shakeup President Bush announced Tuesday that Andrew Card, one of the longest serving White House chiefs of staff in modern history, would leave his post and be replaced by the budget director Josh Bolten.
Politics Mar 27 Early Election Results Show Ousted Ukraine President Ahead Early results in Ukraine's parliamentary elections gave the party led by former President Viktor Yanukovich the lead Monday over the party of his former rival Orange Revolution leader President Viktor Yushchenko.
Politics Mar 26 Hamas, Future of Peace Talks Weigh on Israeli Elections Tuesday's elections in Israel will likely mark a crucial point in determining the country's future as well as its relationship with a new Palestinian Authority dominated by the militant group Hamas.
World Mar 23 Security Council Deadlocked Over Response to Iran Nuclear Ambitions Foreign ministers from the world's most powerful nations are trying to end a deadlock over efforts to form a united front against threats posed by Iran's continued refusal to end its nuclear program.