Politics May 15 Newly Sworn-in President of Haiti Faces Challenges Haitian President Rene Preval took office Monday with the challenge of bringing order -- and international aid -- to the impoverished island nation.
Politics May 15 U.S. Restores Diplomatic Ties to Libya The United States announced its intention Monday to normalize relations with Libya for the first time in 25 years and remove it from the list of countries designated as sponsors of terrorism.
World May 12 Red Cross Criticizes Lack of Access to U.S. Secret Prisons The International Committee of the Red Cross criticized the Bush administration Friday for denying access by neutral visitors to those held in secret detention.
World May 11 Iran Ready to Negotiate over Nuclear Program Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday he is willing to discuss his country's nuclear capabilities, a statement welcomed by Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency.
Politics May 11 U.S. Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict With the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and a growing Arab-American population, the United States has unique social, cultural and diplomatic ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Nation May 10 Sectarian Violence Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead in April Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that 1,091 people were killed in Baghdad in April, an indicator of rising sectarian violence since the February bombing of a Shiite shrine.
World May 09 Amid Widespread Criticism, Government Prepares for Next Hurricane Season The Senate has recommended the dissolution of FEMA and every level of government has come under fire for its handling of Hurricane Katrina, government organizations are launching initiatives to deal with another potentially active hurricane season.
Politics May 09 Key Player: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Mahmoud Abbas became president of the Palestinian Authority in January 2005, intent on opening a new chapter in Palestinian-Israeli relations and restarting talks toward achieving goals under the road map to peace.
Politics May 08 Key Player: Settler Movement When Ehud Olmert became prime minister of Israel in March 2006, he vowed to pursue a plan to physically separate Israelis from the Palestinians by removing Jewish settlements from large chunks of the occupied West Bank.
Politics May 08 Former Aide, Abramoff Associate Pleads Guilty in Lobby Probe A former congressional chief of staff and business associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Monday to charges in connection with the wide-ranging corruption and influence-peddling investigation by the Justice Department.