Nation Aug 15 Loss of Cabin Pressure Blamed in Greek Crash That Killed 121 The preliminary investigation into the deadly plane crash that killed 121 in Greece Sunday has found the jetliner likely lost all air pressure before crashing north of the Athens airport.
Nation Aug 15 Indonesia, Rebels Sign Aceh Peace Deal Indonesian officials and rebels from the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, signed a truce Monday ending nearly three decades of fighting over the province of Aceh's independence.
Politics Aug 15 Amid Protests and Tears, Israel Begins Gaza Pullout Hundreds of Israeli nationalists and protesters faced their own army and police as troops began distributing eviction notices as part of the Israeli government's planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
Nation Aug 14 Justice Department Backs Pentagon in Challenge to Guard Base Closures The Defense Department Friday received the backing of the Justice Department for its plan to close down a number of Air National Guard bases over the objections of Air Guard commanders and state officials.
Politics Aug 12 Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gunned Down, Rebels Suspected Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the capital of Colombo, a murder that could strain already tense relations between the government and separatist rebels in the north.
Science Aug 12 NASA Launches Mars Orbiter An Atlas V rocket roared into space Friday morning, launching a sophisticated NASA probe on its seven-month journey to Mars from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
World Aug 11 Nuclear Agency Raises ‘Serious Concern’ Over Iran The governing board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog voiced "serious concern" over Iran's resumption of nuclear activities this week, while leaving the door open for more negotiations.
Arts Aug 10 Zimbabwe Awards 6,000 Military Officers Land Some 6,000 members of Zimbabwe's armed forces will receive land under the country's controversial redistribution program, President Robert Mugabe has announced, and 600 others will benefit from the recent razing of shanty towns in the capital Harare.
Politics Aug 10 Iran Reopens Nuclear Site Despite International Opposition Despite U.S. and European calls to maintain a suspension on its nuclear program, Iran took the final steps to open its uranium conversion facility on Wednesday after U.N. inspectors removed seals from the plant's equipment.
Science Aug 09 Shuttle Discovery Safely Returns to Earth Discovery and its seven astronauts safely landed Tuesday morning at Edwards Air Force Base in California after a two-week mission that involved unexpected repair spacewalks and a visit to the International Space Station.