Nation

Bush well received during 5-country African tour

Published February 19, 2008

The president visited nations that have recently benefited from U.S. aid.

Stimulus plan excludes dependants

Published February 19, 2008

The $168 billion economic stimulus package does not provide dependant students with a refund.

U.N. Security Council meets on Kosovo after Russia calls for emergency session

Published February 18, 2008

>UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia tried to block Kosovo's independence during a closed-door emergency session of the U.N. Security Council on Sunday, saying it is deeply concerned about the safety of Serbs...

Veteran discusses reintegration process

Published February 18, 2008

Col. Basil LeBlanc spoke Friday about the problems facing returning U.S. soldiers.

Iran closes down 5 Web sites over electoral disputes

Published February 15, 2008

>TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian authorities banned five Web sites that comment on current events for "poisoning" public opinion ahead of the crucial mid-March parliamentary elections, the state radio reported...

5 dead, 16 injured as gunman fires on college lecture hall

Published February 15, 2008

Classes were canceled today at Northern Illinois University as police investigated.

Organization seeks to end human trafficking

Published February 15, 2008

A Thai government official met Thursday with local nonprofit organizations to learn how the U.S. is combating the problem.

Mystery man slashes New York psychologist to death

Published February 14, 2008

.NEW YORK (AP) - Police hunted Wednesday for a man who entered a psychologist's office with a bag of knives and a meat cleaver, hacking her to death so savagely that blood spattered the walls and floor...

Kenyan roses take armed escorts as growers push for Valentine’s Day

Published February 13, 2008

>NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) - In a country strangled by anger and fear, it is taking armed escorts and emergency airlifts to make sure that Kenya's most warmhearted export - the rose - arrives in time for...

Bare walls, soft security in Zurich museum missing $160 million of paintings

Published February 13, 2008

.ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Only scratches remain on the white walls where the four Impressionist masterpieces once hung. No metal detectors, no armed guards, no cameras were in sight Tuesday, underscoring...