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Karzai Escapes Another Assassination Attempt
Taliban fighters marred one of Afghanistan's most celebrated days by staging an attack aimed at President Hamid Karzai.
Maoists Gain Upper Hand in Nepal
The final results from Nepal's April 10, 2008, elections show the Maoists have won the largest bloc in the 601-seat Assembly with 220 seats.
The 2008 Paraguayan Presidential Election
Three top contenders battled for the presidency of Paraguay in a bid to replace President Nicanor Duarte.
Berlusconi Wins Third Term as Prime Minister
Onetime cruise-ship crooner Silvio Berlusconi once again sailed to victory in Italy's elections, after losing his office in 2006 to center-left politician Romano Prodi.
Australia Apologizes to Aborigines
A historic moment happened in Australia when the government issued a formal apology for the treatment of the country's Aboriginal people.
The U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in the Congo
The history of MONUC, the storied United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indonesia Stages Comprehensive Bird Flu Drill
Between a third and a half of the human-to-bird transmission cases reported since 2003 have been in Indonesia.
Taiwan Voters Opt for Closer Cooperation with China
Opposition candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated independence supporter Frank Hsieh for the presidency on a platform of negotiating a treaty with China.
Armenian Prime Minister Wins Presidential Vote
Serge Sarkisian has won enough votes in the February 2008 presidential contest to avoid a runoff with former president Levon Ter-Petrosian.
Serbia's Neighbors Accept Kosovo
Croatia and Hungary have recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence, and along with Bulgaria pursued formal diplomatic ties with the breakaway state.
Ecuador and Colombia Fight Over FARC
Ecuador claims Colombia -- and U.S. ally President Alvaro Uribe -- violated its territorial integrity by striking at FARC commander Raul Reyes just across its border.
Spanish Voters Keep Socialist Government
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero overcame conservative Popular Party challenger Mariano Rajoy, but his Socialist party fell short of a parliamentary majority.
Chavez's Concrete Plan to Punish Mexico
The cement industry is the latest state takeover for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
'Chemical Ali' to Hang for Anfal Genocide
Ali Hassan al-Majid, aka Saddam's cousin, is sentenced to hang for crimes against humanity
Merkel Makes History in Speech to Knesset
Chancellor Angela Merkel, dubbed by Forbes the most powerful woman in the world, expressed "shame" over Germany's role in the Holocaust.
Colossal Squid Boasts Largest-Known Eye
New Zealand scientists are in awe of the largest-known recovered carcass of a colossal squid.
Notorious Arms Trafficker Seized
Renowned arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in Bangkok in a joint U.S.-Thai sting operation.
Quake Forecast Tells Californians to Brace for Big One
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years.
Troop Levels in Afghanistan
An assessment of troop levels in Afghanistan after the 2001 NATO-led invasion to oust the Taliban from power.
Another Health Scare for Margaret Thatcher
The Iron Lady's health continues to suffer as the future of her Conservative Party is muddled.
The 4,000th U.S. Death in Iraq
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone.
Newspapers Threatened for Muhammad References
Newspapers grapple with freedom of speech issues in the face of protests over representations of or references to
the Islamic prophet.
Deadly Days for Journalists in Mexico
Nine journalists were slain in Mexico in 2006, putting the death toll second only to war-zone Iraq.
Argentina's President Tries to End Farmers' Blockade
The farmers were protesting a dramatic increase on export taxes for soya beans -- a leading crop -- and other levies imposed by a presidential decree.
The Afghan National Army
A look at the strength of the domestic military forces in Afghanistan.