Politics Feb 02 Israel, Palestinians Agree to Peace Talks Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to a face-to-face meeting next week in Egypt to discuss ways to implement the internationally backed "road map" for peace in the Middle East.
World Feb 01 U.N. Report Refers Sudanese War Crimes to International Criminal Court Rebel leaders and officials of the Sudanese government are criticizing a report released Monday by the United Nations that accuses the government and members of the country's two main rebel groups of widespread atrocities and crimes against humanity.
Politics Jan 31 Judge Rules Military Tribunals for Detainees Unconstitutional A federal judge ruled Monday that special military tribunals held for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are unconstitutional and that the detainees have a right to legally challenge their confinement, delivering a setback for the Bush administration.
Politics Jan 31 Iraqi Prime Minister Urges Unity After Elections A day after the first multi-party elections in Iraq in 50 years, the interim prime minister called on his countrymen to set aside their differences while precinct workers counted millions of ballots cast.
Politics Jan 30 Millions of Iraqis Vote in First Free Elections; 44 Die in Attacks After months of preparations and the deployment of thousands of troops to try and bolster security, millions of Iraqis went to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the nation's first major free election in more than 50 years.
Economy Jan 28 Procter & Gamble, Gillette Look to Merge in $57 Billion Deal In a $57 billion deal, Procter & Gamble Co. announced Friday it plans to buy Gillette Co., creating the world's largest consumer-products business.
World Jan 28 Food, Shelter Shortages Dog Tsunami Relief Efforts Five weeks after a tsunami hit southern Asia, the United Nations released reports, saying one in eight children in Indonesia's Aceh province is not getting enough to eat, the threat of disease lingers and aid deliveries are inconsistent.
Politics Jan 27 Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Lay Groundwork for Summit Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he is pleased by newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' efforts to restore calm in the Middle East, as both sides continue to lay the groundwork for a summit to restart the peace process.
Politics Jan 26 Senate Confirms Rice As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice won easy confirmation by the Senate Wednesday as secretary of state, replacing Colin Powell who resigned last month.
Nation Jan 26 Marine Helicopter Crashes in Iraq, Killing 31 Thirty-one people, all believed to be Marines, were killed when a U.S. military transport helicopter crashed in bad weather in Iraq's western desert Wednesday.