Nov 13 Obama Seeks to Reinforce Key Alliances on Asian Tour By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama arrived in Japan on Friday at the start of his weeklong tour of key allied Asian nations. His visit is aimed at strengthening allegiances and tackling climate change, Afghanistan and the global economy. Continue reading
Nov 13 Holder: 9/11 Suspects ‘Must Face Ultimate Justice’ The five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, including the alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in a civilian federal court in New York City, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday. Continue reading
Nov 11 Exclusive | Ray Suarez: My Post-9/11 Interview With Anwar al-Awlaki Editor's note: After the shooting at Fort Hood, suspected gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's relationship with Imam Anwar al-Awlaki-- believed to now be in Yemen -- has been the focus of much attention. Ray Suarez recalls a 2001 interview with… Continue reading
Nov 10 Jailed Hikers Caught in Tensions Between U.S. and Iran By Larisa Epatko Three U.S. hikers, captured in Iran, are at the center of a war of words this week, with initial reports suggesting they would be charged with espionage, but subsequent statements saying they would be prosecuted for entering the country illegally. Continue reading
Nov 06 Political Pact in Honduras Appears to Fall Apart By Larisa Epatko A U.S.-brokered deal meant to mend the political crisis in Honduras by forming a unity government has fallen apart, ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 05 Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive The U.S. Army says one of its own soldiers, a military psychiatrist, carried out a shooting rampage Thursday afternoon in Fort Hood, Texas, that left at least 12 people dead and injured 31 others. Continue reading
Nov 04 Iranian Protesters Clash on Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Takeover By Larisa Epatko Thousands of Iranians rallied outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran Wednesday to mark 30 years since Iranian students took over the compound and held dozens of Americans hostage. Opposition supporters also briefly staged their own protests. Continue reading
Nov 03 Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall By Larisa Epatko On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany. Continue reading
Nov 02 Karzai Declared Winner of Afghan Election as Runoff Canceled By Larisa Epatko Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission declared Hamid Karzai winner of a second term as president Monday after it called off a runoff when his only rival withdrew from the race. Continue reading
Nov 01 Karzai Challenger Withdraws from Runoff Vote Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main election challenger said Sunday that he will withdraw from a planned Nov. 7 runoff, casting new doubts on the legitimacy of the Afghan government as the Obama administration debates U.S. strategy in the region. Continue reading