Health Nov 16 China Confirms First Human Cases of Bird Flu China's Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday its first human cases of bird flu, heightening fears of a global flu pandemic that could kill millions. Two of the three cases in China have already killed those infected.
Politics Nov 15 Israelis and Palestinians Agree to Open Gaza Passage Israel and the Palestinian Authority announced Tuesday that they had come to agreement on allowing Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip in a plan brokered by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during all-night negotiations.
Nation Nov 11 Jordanian Police Round Up 120 in Bomb Plot Investigation Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed Friday that four Iraqis carried out Wednesday's suicide bombings on three Amman hotels, and Jordanian police arrested 120 Jordanians and Iraqis in the hunt for anyone who might have aided them.
World Nov 10 Syrian President Promises Limited Cooperation With U.N. Syrian President Bashar Assad pledged Thursday to cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri but said he would not place his country's national interests at risk in doing so.
Politics Nov 10 Liberian Ex-Finance Minister Poised to Become First Woman President in Africa Liberia's ex finance minister appeared to hold a commanding lead over her opponent in the war-torn nation's presidential run-off election Thursday, placing her in position to become the first woman elected president of an African nation.
Nation Nov 10 Suicide Attackers Bomb Baghdad Restaurant in Latest Wave of Violence The recent surge of violence against Iraqi soldiers continued Thursday morning as two suicide bombers killed at least 33 and seriously injured 19 in a Baghdad restaurant popular with police officers and Iraq Army soldiers.
Nation Nov 09 Judith Miller Retires From New York Times Embattled reporter Judith Miller reached an agreement with the New York Times Wednesday that ends her 28-year career with the paper.
Nation Nov 09 Explosions Rock Three Hotels in Amman, Jordan Explosions shook three hotels in the capital of Jordan Wednesday night, killing at least 53 people and wounding over 120, the Associated Press reported.
Politics Nov 09 Rioting Slows As France Declares State of Emergency Riots and car burning in France eased somewhat Wednesday, although incidents of looting and vandalism continued unabated, after the country declared a state of emergency covering Paris, its suburbs and 30 other cities.
Health Nov 09 Health Experts Unveil Global Strategy to Tackle Bird Flu International health experts met for three days ending Wednesday in Geneva to hammer out a global strategy against bird flu.