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Double Suicide Bombing Kills 28 at Iraqi Army Recruitment Center

By PBS News Hour

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of Iraqi army recruits in the country's troubled Diyala province Tuesday, killing at least 28 people according to Iraqi police and military.

Sudanese President Charged with Genocide in Darfur

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The International Criminal Court prosecutor charged Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with orchestrating genocide against African tribes in the western region of Darfur and called on the court to order his arrest.

International Criminal Court to Seek Arrest of Sudanese President

By PBS News Hour

The International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for genocide and crimes against humanity committed in the western Darfur region of his country, ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Friday.

Katrina Trailer Makers Defend Record in Congressional Testimony

By PBS News Hour

The companies that manufactured trailers for displaced New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina knew that the trailers contained unsafe levels of toxic formaldehyde, but failed to inform the public, congressional Democrats charged Wednesday.

Seven Peacekeepers Killed in Darfur Ambush

By PBS News Hour

Seven peacekeepers from a joint U.N.-African Union force were killed and 22 people were wounded when a convoy of gunmen attacked them in northern Darfur, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Gunmen Attack Near U.S. Consulate in Turkey

By PBS News Hour

Gunmen attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul Wednesday, local authorities said, and at least three Turkish police officers and three of the attackers were killed in the ensuing gun battle.

G-8 OKs Plan to Halve Global Emissions by 2050

By PBS News Hour

Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations agreed Tuesday on a target of cutting climate-changing gas emissions in half by 2050 -- an agreement lauded by the participants but rebuked by some environmentalists.

Aid to Africa Tops Agenda for G-8 Leaders

By Admin, PBS News Hour

World leaders entered the second day of their annual G-8 summit prepared to focus on whether Africa is receiving enough aid amid soaring food and oil prices and concerns over climate change.

41 Killed in Indian Embassy Bombing in Kabul

By PBS News Hour

A suicide bomber ignited a car bomb Monday outside India's embassy in Afghanistan, killing 41 and injuring 139. The casualties included an Indian defense attache, a diplomat as well as two embassy guards and six Afghan police officers.

U.S. Attack Kills 22 Civilians, Local Officials Claim

By PBS News Hour

A U.S.-led airstrike killed 22 civilians in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province local officials said on Friday. American officials said the targets had been insurgents attacking their soldiers.