Politics Dec 08 Congress Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reform After weeks of delay and debate, the House and Senate adopted a bill this week that would dramatically overhaul the U.S. intelligence community, including creating a national intelligence director and counterterrorism center.
Politics Dec 08 Ukrainian Parliament Paves Way for Dec. 26 Re-Vote Ukraine's parliament approved broad electoral and constitutional changes Wednesday in a move intended to end a political crisis that has gripped the nation since contested presidential elections took place in November.
Politics Dec 06 Presidents Press for On-Time Iraqi Elections On the heels of a violent weekend and continued fighting Monday, President Bush met with Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawer in the Oval Office where they pushed for Jan. 30 elections to proceed in Iraq.
Nation Dec 06 Militants Storm U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia In a brazen day-time assault, Islamic militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in the western Saudi Arabian port city Jiddah Monday, detonating explosives and engaging guards in a three-hour gun battle.
Politics Dec 03 Ukrainian Supreme Court Invalidates Election Ukraine's Supreme Court ruled Friday that the disputed presidential election officially won by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, but challenged by opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko, was invalid and that a "repeat vote" is required.
Nation Dec 03 Nearly Simultaneous Attacks Kill At Least 30 in Baghdad Two insurgent attacks in Baghdad killed 30 people Friday, including at least 16 police officers.
World Dec 03 Danforth Resigns After Airing Complaints About U.N. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth announced his resignation Thursday, less than six months after President Bush named him to the position.
Politics Dec 03 Former N.Y.C. Police Commissioner Named Homeland Security Head President Bush on Friday nominated Bernard Kerik, New York City police commissioner during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to replace Tom Ridge.
Politics Dec 02 Nebraska Governor Picked to Head Agriculture Department President Bush on Thursday nominated Nebraska Republican Gov. Mike Johanns to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, replacing Ann Veneman who announced her departure last month.
Politics Dec 01 Jailed Palestinian Leader to Run for President Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five consecutive life terms in an Israeli prison, filed papers Wednesday to run for Palestinian Authority president to succeed the late Yasser Arafat.