Politics

Pressure Builds on Pakistan’s Musharraf to Leave Office

By Admin, PBS News Hour

A growing number of provincial legislatures in Pakistan are calling on embattled President Pervez Musharraf to face a confidence vote or be impeached -- and speculation abounds on whether he will leave office first.

Bus Bombing in Lebanon Kills as Many as 18

By PBS News Hour

A bomb planted near a bus in Lebanon's second-largest city of Tripoli exploded early Wednesday, killing as many as 18 and wounding more than 40 in what is suspected to be an attack on the Lebanese army.

Russia, Georgia Agree to Terms of Cease-fire Deal

The presidents of Russia and Georgia agreed Tuesday to the terms of a cease-fire deal aimed at ending the fighting over Georgia's breakaway province, South Ossetia. Vitaly Churkin, Russia's envoy to the U.N., discusses the crisis, and regional experts offer…

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Report: Many Companies Able to Avoid Paying U.S. Income Taxes

By PBS News Hour

Despite trillions of dollars in revenue, a large swath of domestic and foreign corporations paid no U.S. income taxes between 1998 and 2005, according to a government study released Tuesday.

Bush Administration Proposes Changes to Endangered Species Act Rules

By PBS News Hour

The Bush administration on Monday proposed a regulatory change that would allow federal agencies to decide for themselves whether construction projects such as roads and dams have the potential to harm endangered animals and plants.

Bomb Targets Pakistani Military as Top al-Qaida Figure Reported Killed

By PBS News Hour

A bomb struck a Pakistani military truck Tuesday in the country's restive northwest, killing as many as 14 people, as reports emerged that a senior al-Qaida commander had been killed in clashes with Pakistani forces near the Afghan border.

Russia Orders Halt to Fighting in Georgia

By PBS News Hour

Russia ordered a halt to military action in Georgia after five days of clashes over the breakaway region of South Ossetia, but reports continued to emerge of lingering fighting between Russian and Georgian troops.

U.S. Issues Strong Warning to Russia Over Georgian Conflict

President Bush warned Monday it appeared that Russian forces may be seeking to depose the elected Georgian government as Moscow sent forces deeper into unstable region. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad discusses the American position on the crisis.

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Disaster Feared as 130,000 Flee Fighting in Southern Philippines

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Continued fighting between Muslim rebels and troops in the southern Philippines has raised fears of a humanitarian disaster as nearly 130,000 refugees have fled their homes.

Georgia-Russia Crisis Deepens, Diplomats Rush to Urge Cease-fire

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Russian troops continued to push into separatist regions of Georgia on Monday and Georgian forces reportedly renewed some shelling of South Ossetia as violence continued to rage between the neighboring countries over the breakaway provinces.