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Former Bosnian Serb Leader Mladic Still at Large

By PBS News Hour

Ratko Mladic, a name that has become synonymous with the Serb campaign of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia in the 1990s, continues to evade authorities and avoid facing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.

Judge Orders Karadzic into U.N. Tribunal Custody

By PBS News Hour

A judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to be handed over to the U.N. war crimes court to face charges of genocide and other atrocities against Muslims and Croats in his country, a Serbian prosecutor said Tuesday.

Another Construction Vehicle Attack Injures at Least 16 in Jerusalem

By PBS News Hour

A Palestinian man from east Jerusalem smashed a backhoe into traffic on a busy Jerusalem street, injuring at least 16 people before being shot dead.

War Crimes Suspect Karadzic Arrested in Serbia

By PBS News Hour

Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic, one of the world's most-wanted men for his role in civilian massacres, was arrested Monday evening in a sweep by Serbian security forces, President Boris Tadic's office said.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe, Tsvangirai Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks

By PBS News Hour

After months of a bitter and violent political dispute, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed an agreement Monday outlining terms for formal talks on a power-sharing government.

Bombings Stoke Terrorism Fears before Olympics

By PBS News Hour

Explosions rocked at least two buses in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on Monday, local media report, killing at least two people and injuring another 14 as the country attempts to tighten security ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics.

U.S. Doctors Create Pediatric AIDS Network in Malawi

In Malawi, where some 83,000 children are infected with HIV, a new program brings U.S. doctors to the East African country and encourages African doctors to set up practices in their hometowns, instead of leaving for more prosperous countries.

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Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S.

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years.

Air Raid Kills 15 Insurgents in Afghanistan

By PBS News Hour

Airstrikes coordinated by U.S. special forces and Afghan troops against militants in western Afghanistan killed 15 insurgents and freed 15 hostages Thursday, officials said.

Myanmar's Rice Crop Takes a Hit After Cyclone

By PBS News Hour

The prospect of a meager rice crop threatens to add to Myanmar's travails from May's cyclone that left tens of thousands dead. Much of the country's rice fields are in the now-swamped Irrawaddy delta.