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- World's Worst Natural DisastersCreated: 2009-12-16 @ 17:32:41 EST
Mother Nature has dealt the deadliest blows around the globe with these tragic disasters… - Top 10 News Stories of the Decade - Top World News Stories of the 20…Created: 2009-12-11 @ 14:46:47 EST
The news stories that shaped the first decade of the new millennium, from terrorism to natural and humanitarian disasters… - How many U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace PrizeCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 17:47:12 EST
President Barack Obama is the Nobel Peace Prize recipient for 2009. See how often U.S. presidents have taken home this honor… - World's Worst Wildfires - A List of the Worst Wildfires…Created: 2009-12-08 @ 00:41:33 EST
Whether sparked by Mother Nature or by the carelessness or maliciousness of man, these fires have ripped across the Earth with alarming ferocity and deadly consequences… - Afghanistan Army - The Afghan National ArmyCreated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:40 EST
A look at the strength of the domestic military forces in Afghanistan… - Afghanistan War - Troop Levels in AfghanistanCreated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:38 EST
An assessment of troop levels in Afghanistan after the 2001 NATO-led invasion to oust the Taliban from power… - World Cup Fans - Crazy About the World CupCreated: 2009-12-01 @ 03:36:43 EST Updated: 2009-12-01 @ 03:36:43 EST
Fans from the World Cup qualifying matches offer a preview of the colorful stands to come in South Africa in summer 2010… - 2010 World Cup - About the FIFA World Cup in South Africa…Created: 2009-12-01 @ 03:23:25 EST Updated: 2009-12-01 @ 04:36:04 EST
In summer 2010 soccer teams from around the globe will face off in South Africa in the 19th FIFA World Cup. Here's a beginner's guide to the action… - Power Crisis in Honduras - The Ouster of Manuel Zelaya and Beyond…Created: 2009-11-30 @ 23:32:52 EST Updated: 2009-11-30 @ 23:39:50 EST
What happened in Honduras to cause the constitutional crisis and international condemnation after the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya… - Porfirio Lobo - Profile of New President of Honduras…Created: 2009-11-30 @ 17:43:02 EST Updated: 2009-11-30 @ 17:56:41 EST
A profile of the president-elect of Honduras… - Top 10 News Stories of the Decade - Readers Respond…Created: 2009-11-28 @ 23:57:13 EST
The news stories that shaped the first decade of the new millennium, from terrorism to natural and humanitarian disasters… - Top 10 News Stories of the Decade - Photos of Top World News Stories…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 22:20:25 EST Updated: 2009-11-27 @ 22:20:25 EST
Photos of the news stories that shaped the first decade of the new millennium, from terrorism to natural and humanitarian disasters… - World's Worst EarthquakesCreated: 2009-11-11 @ 03:46:26 EST
A ranking of the strongest, most devastating temblors in the world… - World's Worst Hurricanes - Worst Hurricanes and Cyclones…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 02:59:30 EST Updated: 2009-11-11 @ 10:22:10 EST
The powerful storms that have shaken the globe… - British Royal Family - Who's Who in the Royal Family…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 00:15:22 EST Updated: 2009-11-11 @ 10:21:23 EST
A guide to the House of Windsor… - Aishwarya Rai -- Profile of Bollywood Actress Aishwarya Rai…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 18:57:41 EST
A profile of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai… - Berlin Wall - 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 21:49:43 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 21:49:43 EST
On Nov. 9, 2009, thousands of Germans joined dozens of world leaders and heroic figures who helped topple communism in Eastern Europe to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall… - Fashion Pakistan Week - Fashion Designers in Pakistan…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 23:29:54 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 00:07:52 EST
Pakistan's fashion week -- a four-day event that was postponed twice due to security concerns in a country wracked by tensions between Islamist factions and the more westernized urban areas -- show… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-11-08 @ 02:36:33 EST
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - Iran News - Headlines from IranCreated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:47:49 EST
Here are some key headlines to emerge from the Islamic Republic… - Hugo Chavez - Venezuela - Profile of Hugo Chavez…Created: 2009-11-06 @ 14:45:15 EST
A profile of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez… - Iran Protests - Photographs of Protests of Iran's 2009 Presidential …Created: 2009-11-04 @ 17:14:43 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:14:43 EST
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Profile - Abdullah Abdullah - AfghanistanCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 23:22:36 EDT
A profile of the former foreign minister who came to challenge his onetime boss for the presidency of Afghanistan… - Moammar Gadhafi - Profile of Moammar GadhafiCreated: 2009-10-11 @ 23:51:28 EDT Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 00:23:10 EDT
A profile of the longtime ruler of Libya… - Spelling Gadhafi's Name - How the Libyan Ruler's Name is SpelledCreated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:56:02 EDT Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:56:47 EDT
Moammar Gadhafi's name is seen spelled many different ways in various sources. Which is right?… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 22:10:17 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 22:08:06 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 22:01:44 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:57:58 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:52:51 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:47:04 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:41:45 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:35:35 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:30:59 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:27:44 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - Mommar Gadhafi at the United NationsCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:25:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:25:10 EDT
In September 2009 Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi made his first trip to the United States to address the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations. His controversial 96-minute speech caused quite a… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 22:03:15 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 22:01:05 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:58:42 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:56:12 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:54:08 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:52:31 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:49:41 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:47:35 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:45:29 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:43:43 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:41:46 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:39:33 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:36:55 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - 64th United Nations General Assembly - Photos from the General Assem…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 21:34:29 EDT
Photos from the gathering of world leaders in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly… - INTERPOL - Profile of the Global Police Organization…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 12:03:00 EDT
A profile of the world's largest international police organization… - Missile Defense Shield - Eastern Europe Missile DefenseCreated: 2009-09-17 @ 15:12:40 EDT
Russia -- and now the U.S. -- oppose a missile defense shield for Eastern Europe. What's the controversy about?… - Swine Flu Resources - Learn About H1N1 VirusCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 01:26:18 EDT
As the H1N1 "swine flu" virus continues to make news around the globe, keep up to date on the illness with these resources… - Readers Respond - U.N. Human Rights CouncilCreated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:31:52 EDT
Readers respond about the pros and cons of the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council… - Bolivarian Revolution - What is the Bolivarian Revolution - Hugo Cha…Created: 2009-08-30 @ 19:18:50 EDT Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:32:15 EDT
A primer on the philosophy by which Venezuela's ruler governs and wants to spread to other Latin American nations… - Readers Respond - Hugo ChavezCreated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:17:17 EDT
Readers respond on the direction and value of Hugo Chavez's Bolivarian Revolution… - Readers Respond - Mideast Peace ProcessCreated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:01:30 EDT Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:07:29 EDT
Readers respond to whether peace can be forged in the Middle East… - UN Human Rights Council - About the United Nations and Human Rights…Created: 2009-08-30 @ 18:52:06 EDT Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:34:13 EDT
A profile of the controversial 47-member inter-governmental body within the United Nations system… - Aung San Suu Kyi - Profile of Burmese LeaderCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 22:38:35 EDT Updated: 2009-08-16 @ 22:39:18 EDT
A profile of the Burmese opposition leader… - Hugo Chavez - Venezuela - Profile of Hugo ChavezCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 16:00:18 EDT
A profile of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:11:40 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:11:05 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protests of 2009 Presidential Election - Election Da…Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:10:42 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:10:27 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:09:59 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:09:47 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:09:32 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:09:06 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:08:30 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:08:04 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:06:06 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:04:30 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:03:56 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:03:32 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:03:08 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Protests - Protest Photographs of 2009 Presidential Election - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 16:02:22 EDT
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009… - Iran Power Structure - Who Rules IranCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 15:27:31 EDT
How does the power structure in the Islamic Republic really work?… - Iran Diplomacy - Will Diplomatic Overtures to Iran Work?Created: 2009-07-20 @ 15:24:45 EDT
President Barack Obama made outreach to the Islamic Republic a cornerstone of his foreign policy, but it may not work out as planned… - U.N. in Congo - The U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in the CongoUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:38 EST
The history of MONUC, the storied United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… - Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville - Why There Are T…Updated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:37 EST
Why two countries in Africa both share the name Congo… - Tutsis and Hutus - Why There Is Conflict Between Tutsis and HutusUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:37 EST
The origins of conflict between the Tutsi and Hutu peoples… - IMF - Definition of IMFUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:36 EST
IMF defined in the World News glossary… - African National CongressUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:36 EST
African National Congress defined in the World News glossary… - PKK - Definition of PKKUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:36 EST
PKK defined in the World News glossary… - Istanbul or Constantinople - Is it Istanbul or ConstantinopleUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:35 EST
The name evolution of Europe's most populous city… - FARC - Definition of FARCUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:34 EST
The FARC as defined in the World News glossary… - What's Next for Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe in Mugabe's Sixth TermUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:34 EST
After Robert Mugabe declared himself victor in a one-man runoff marred by violence and voter intimidation, the world responds… - G-8 - The Group of EightUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:33 EST
G-8 defined in the World News glossary… - Burma or Myanmar - Is it Burma or MyanmarUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:33 EST
The military junta's name change of the country doesn't sit well with everyone internationally… - Ecuador and Colombia Fight Over FARCUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:32 EST
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… - Jerusalem Seminary Slayings Cap Nine Days of ViolenceUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:30 EST
A gunman reportedly from east Jerusalem walked into the library of a rabbinical seminary and opened fire, killing at least eight. … - Spanish Voters Keep Socialist GovernmentUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:25 EST
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero overcame conservative Popular Party challenger Mariano Rajoy, but his Socialist party fell short of a parliamentary majority. … - South Ossetia - Why there is conflict in South OssetiaUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:25 EST
Russian forces battle Georgian troops for control of this breakaway region… - Maoists Gain Upper Hand in NepalUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:24 EST
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 Story Behind Iraq's Mass GravesUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:22 EST
As we neared the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, yet another mass grave was discovered in a country that is pocked with crude burial sites dating back to Saddam Hussein's Baathist rule that bega… - Bhutan: The World's Newest DemocracyUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:21 EST
Bhutan residents headed for the polls to pick a parliament, trading a century of royal rule for democracy -- at the behest of the king… - The 2008 Paraguayan Presidential ElectionUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:20 EST
Three top contenders battled for the presidency of Paraguay in a bid to replace President Nicanor Duarte… - Arab-Israeli Conflict - The Basics Behind the Arab-Israeli ConflictUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:19 EST
How did the conflict in the Middle East begin, and what is the future for Israel and the Palestinian Authority?… - Mahdi Army - The Definition of Mahdi ArmyUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:16 EST
Mahdi Army defined in the World News glossary… - Muhammad in Print - Newspapers Threatened for Muhammad ReferencesUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:14 EST
Newspapers grapple with freedom of speech issues in the face of protests over representations of or references to the Islamic prophet… - Kenji Nagai - Japanese Journalist Killed in MyanmarUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:14 EST
Dedicated correspondent becomes the story as his shooting emphasizes the brutality of the Myanmar crackdowns… - Journalism in Mexico - Journalist Deaths in 2006 Second Only to IraqUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:13 EST
Nine journalists were slain in Mexico in 2006, putting the death toll second only to war-zone Iraq… - 'Stan Countries - What the Suffix 'Stan' MeansUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 05:01:11 EST
Why there are all those countries with the suffix "stan" at the end… - ImagesUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 04:33:35 EST
See the world's news through the lens of a camera, as photos take you to the places and events that are making the headlines… - IssuesUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 04:31:46 EST
An in-depth look at the key issues making headlines around the world today… - ProfilesUpdated: 2009-12-01 @ 04:27:16 EST
The people, places and groups behind the top headlines around the globe… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about WorldnewsUpdated: 2009-11-11 @ 00:55:08 EST
- DarfurUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 02:47:16 EST
Darfur defined in the World News glossary… - JanjaweedUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 02:45:14 EST
Janjaweed defined in the World News glossary… - Karzai Escapes Another Assassination AttemptUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 02:44:15 EST
Taliban fighters marred one of Afghanistan's most celebrated days by staging an attack aimed at President Hamid Karzai… - Russian News - The News from RussiaUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 02:37:13 EST
With a powerful ruling coalition -- yet an increasingly troubled environment for journalists and opposition activists -- Russia is a country to watch in a changing world. Here are the latest headli… - Suffering in the Occupied City of GoriUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 01:10:37 EST
Residents of one Georgian town live with uncertainty as Russian troops occupy their streets… - Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 01:10:20 EST
Descriptions and images of the groups designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the U.S. State Department… - Hijab - Definition of HijabUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 01:09:00 EST
Hijab defined in the World News glossary… - Taoiseach - Definition of TaoiseachUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 00:49:44 EST
Taoiseach defined in the World News glossary… - Israel Strikes GazaUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 00:12:39 EST
On Dec. 27, 2008, after a week in which Hamas militants had launched more than 200 rockets into Israel, Israeli forces staged a massive air assault on Hamas strongholds in Gaza. … - Zimbabwe Elections - Violence Precedes Zimbabwe Runoff Election…Updated: 2009-11-08 @ 00:09:25 EST
As President Robert Mugabe faced the greatest challenge to his decades iron-fisted power, the opposition in Zimbabwe faced violence from the president's supporters… - The Bosnian GenocideUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 00:01:58 EST
As the Srebrenica massacre is in the news again with the arrest of Radovan Karadzic, we look back on just what the former Bosnian Serb leader will be standing trial for… - The World Reacts to Obama's VictoryUpdated: 2009-11-08 @ 00:01:34 EST
On Nov. 4, 2008, Sen. Barack Obama made American history by becoming the first African-American president of the United States. But it wasn't just Americans who were glued to the television screen … - Venezuela - The News from VenezuelaUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 23:43:10 EST
Follow Venezuela and its populist leader, Hugo Chavez, in the headlines as the country's policies affect the rest of the Western Hemisphere… - Khyber Pass - Definition of Khyber PassUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 23:27:38 EST
Khyber Pass described in the World News glossary… - As-Sahab - Definition of As-SahabUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 23:24:03 EST
As-Sahab as defined in the World News glossary… - Nashi - The Definition of NashiUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 23:22:51 EST
Nashi as defined in the World News glossary… - Berlusconi Wins Third Term as Prime MinisterUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 23:22:24 EST
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… - Israeli Elections - The News from Israel's February 2009 Elections…Updated: 2009-11-07 @ 22:57:49 EST
On Feb. 10, 2009, Israelis went to the polls for general Knesset elections. But while Kadima leader Tzipi Livni edged out Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, the right-of-center parties earned more to… - Hurricane IkeUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 22:53:40 EST
The 2008 hurricane season continued with deadly Ike, a September storm that lashed the Caribbean with Category 3 ferocity, leaving at least 80 dead in its path, and barreled toward the Gulf Coast… - Australia Apologizes to AboriginesUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 22:01:45 EST
A historic moment happened in Australia when the government issued a formal apology for the treatment of the country's Aboriginal people. … - Niqab - Definition of NiqabUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:53:12 EST
Niqab defined in the World News glossary… - Politburo - Definition of PolitburoUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:50:59 EST
Politburo as defined in the World News glossary… - Aborigine - Definition of AborigineUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:49:23 EST
Aborigine defined in the World News glossary… - Indonesia Stages Comprehensive Bird Flu DrillUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:42:35 EST
Between a third and a half of the human-to-bird transmission cases reported since 2003 have been in Indonesia… - Salafi - The Definition of SalafiUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:41:44 EST
Salafi as defined in the World News glossary… - LTTE - Definition of LTTEUpdated: 2009-11-07 @ 21:38:14 EST
LTTE defined in the World News glossary… - Duma - The Definition of DumaUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 17:15:07 EST
The term duma defined in the World News glossary… - Taiwan Voters Opt for Closer Cooperation with ChinaUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 17:14:18 EST
Opposition candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated independence supporter Frank Hsieh for the presidency on a platform of negotiating a treaty with China… - Hmong - The Definition of HmongUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 17:13:29 EST
The definition of Hmong from the World News glossary… - Zionism - The Definition of ZionismUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:54:28 EST
Zionism defined in the World News glossary… - Armenian Prime Minister Wins Presidential VoteUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:52:34 EST
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 KosovoUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:51:29 EST
Croatia and Hungary have recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence, and along with Bulgaria pursued formal diplomatic ties with the breakaway state… - Bolivarian - The Definition of BolivarianUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:33:31 EST
The definition of Bolivarian from the World News glossary… - Chavez's Concrete Plan to Punish MexicoUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:16:35 EST
The cement industry is the latest state takeover for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez… - Israel - Profile of IsraelUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 16:05:18 EST
A profile of the country of Israel… - OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 15:38:56 EST
OPEC defined in the World News glossary… - 'Chemical Ali' to Hang for Anfal GenocideUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 15:25:15 EST
Ali Hassan al-Majid, aka Saddam's cousin, is sentenced to hang for crimes against humanity… - Merkel Makes History in Speech to KnessetUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 14:48:44 EST
Chancellor Angela Merkel, dubbed by Forbes the most powerful woman in the world, expressed "shame" over Germany's role in the Holocaust… - Abay - Definition of AbayaUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:43:39 EST
Abaya defined in the World News glossary… - Colossal Squid Boasts Largest-Known EyeUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:40:55 EST
New Zealand scientists are in awe of the largest-known recovered carcass of a colossal squid… - Zimbabwe News - The Headlines from ZimbabweUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:38:54 EST
A roundup of the latest headlines out of Zimbabwe… - Khmer Rouge - Definition of Khmer RougeUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:33:36 EST
Khmer Rouge defined in the World News glossary… - Uighur - The Definition of UighurUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:32:07 EST
The definition of Uighur from the World News glossary… - News Satire - News Satire Web SitesUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:30:39 EST
These outlets whip up all the news that's fit to mock… - NWFP - The Definition of NWFPUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:29:21 EST
The definition of NWFP from the World News glossary… - Notorious Arms Trafficker SeizedUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:28:42 EST
Renowned arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in Bangkok in a joint U.S.-Thai sting operation… - Baha'i - Definition of Baha'iUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:23:23 EST
Baha'i defined in the World News glossary… - Quake Forecast Tells Californians to Brace for Big OneUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:20:00 EST
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years. … - Kadima - The Definition of KadimaUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:18:47 EST
The definition of Kadima from the World News glossary… - Ehud Olmert - Profile of Ehud OlmertUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:18:20 EST
The prime minister of Israel faced challenges after Ariel Sharon's stroke left him in charge… - Russia - Profile of RussiaUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 17:12:45 EST
A primer on the massive land sprawl known as the Russian Federation… - Another Health Scare for Margaret ThatcherUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 15:07:08 EST
The Iron Lady's health continues to suffer as the future of her Conservative Party is muddled… - The 4,000th U.S. Death in IraqUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:44:57 EST
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone… - Jamahiriya - Definition of JamahiriyaUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:34:08 EST
Jamahiriya defined in the World News glossary… - Mahmoud Abbas - Profile of Mahmoud AbbasUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:32:47 EST
President Mahmoud Abbas has been instrumental in shaping the future of the Palestinian territories after the death of Yasser Arafat… - Pakistan - A Profile of PakistanUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:32:16 EST
A profile of the country of Pakistan… - Argentina's President Tries to End Farmers' BlockadeUpdated: 2009-11-03 @ 23:28:53 EST
The farmers were protesting a dramatic increase on export taxes for soya beans -- a leading crop -- and other levies imposed by a presidential decree… - Dmitry Medvedev - Profile of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 23:25:55 EST
A profile of Dmitry Medvedev, the technocrat whom Vladimir Putin is counting on to continue his legacy… - Roma - Definition of RomaUpdated: 2009-11-03 @ 23:25:23 EST
Roma defined in the World News glossary… - Palestinian Militant GroupsUpdated: 2009-11-03 @ 23:01:40 EST
A roundup of the different militant groups operating out of the Palestinian territories… - Dmitry Medvedev - Profile of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev…Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 22:58:39 EST
A profile of Dmitry Medvedev, the technocrat whom Vladimir Putin is counting on to continue his legacy… - Khmer Rouge Torture Chief Weeps at 'Killing Fields'Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 21:41:15 EST
Duch, now 65, is one of five Khmer Rouge kingpins facing charges of crimes against humanity under the joint U.N.-Cambodian effort… - Khaled Mashal - Profile of Khaled MashalUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 23:05:10 EST
A profile of the exiled political leader of Hamas… - Pakistan News - The Latest Headlines from Pakistan…Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 23:03:20 EST
Pakistan has held a key place in the headlines since the decade's war on terrorism began, and now the world anxiously watches to see what the post-Musharraf era holds in this critical juncture of t… - Sharia - Definition of ShariaUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 23:02:40 EST
Sharia defined in the World News glossary… - Vladimir Putin - Profile of Vladimir PutinUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:51:50 EST
A profile of Russian politician Vladimir Putin… - King Abdullah Extends Interfaith Olive BranchUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:49:58 EST
Saudi Arabian leader calls for greater dialogue and openness between the world's monotheistic religions. … - Red Banned Around Valentine's Day in Saudi ArabiaUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:47:57 EST
The religious police go out to gift shops and florists to ensure that nobody sees red for a week… - World News Guide for Voters - What Every Voter Should Know About the…Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:36:35 EST
What are the issues around the globe that voters should be aware of when walking into the voting booth this November?… - Intifada - Definition of IntifadaUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:31:01 EST
Intifada defined in the World News glossary… - Dutch Politician Releases Anti-Quran Film OnlineUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:28:59 EST
Despite warnings that violence would soon follow, far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders released his anti-Quran film "Fitna" on the Internet… - Asif Ali Zardari - A Profile of Asif Ali Zardari…Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:22:09 EST
A profile of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of Benazir Bhutto and 14th president of Pakistan… - Taliban - Definition of TalibanUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:14:56 EST
Taliban defined in the World News glossary… - Richter Scale - Definition of the Richter ScaleUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:14:11 EST
Richter scale as defined in the World News glossary… - Tutsi - Definition of TutstiUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:06:50 EST
Tutsi defined in the World News glossary… - Hutu - Definition of HutuUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:04:35 EST
Hutu defined in the World News glossary… - Apartheid - Definition of ApartheidUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 22:01:53 EST
Apartheid defined in the World News glossary… - What are some roadblocks to the road map for Middle East peace?Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 19:04:17 EDT
You won't find many who don't want to see peace in the Middle East, but the good-on-paper solutions face many real hurdles. … - 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen MassacreUpdated: 2009-06-07 @ 20:32:32 EDT
People around the world mark Six Four, two decades after Chinese forces unleashed military fury on peaceful demonstrators in Tiananmen Square… - Holocaust RemembranceUpdated: 2009-04-21 @ 16:52:16 EDT
A look at ceremonies around the world to mark Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day… - Tiananmen SquareUpdated: 2009-03-25 @ 17:09:18 EDT
In 1989, Chinese authorities violently clamped down on pro-democracy demonstrators that had filled Tiananmen Square. Today, the square is still a vital center of Beijing, but references to the dead… - Obama Meets World LeadersUpdated: 2009-03-19 @ 16:01:12 EDT
As the world watches the new administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, the president has had to quickly get acquainted with his world neighbors. Here are key meetings between Obama and world l… - Obama Takes Presidential OathUpdated: 2009-01-20 @ 13:09:06 EST
Barack Obama takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States as the country and the world react… - PiratesUpdated: 2008-12-23 @ 18:51:55 EST
Cargo ships, tankers and even cruise ships passing through the Gulf of Aden are being accosted by what was once the stuff of high-seas legend -- pirates -- to the tune of millions of dollars. Unlik… - Terrorist Attacks on MumbaiUpdated: 2008-11-28 @ 17:40:09 EST
Gunmen storm locations ranging from hotels to a Jewish center as they target Westerners in a rampage through India's financial center… - Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…Updated: 2008-11-17 @ 11:27:49 EST
Congolese hope for an end to the latest bloodshed in a conflict that threatens to engulf much of central Africa, and which has raised fresh questions about the United Nations' ability to protect ci… - Kim Jong-Il: Alive or Dead?Updated: 2008-09-07 @ 22:44:51 EDT
Kim Jong-Il, the reclusive and eccentric "Dear Leader" and dictator of North Korea, is hardly ever seen in public, even within the closed nation, and his pattern of summits with other wor… - Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane GustavUpdated: 2008-08-31 @ 22:45:28 EDT
Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast areas fled in a historic evacuation as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the United States… - Nelson Mandela Turns 90Updated: 2008-07-21 @ 09:39:25 EDT
With much fanfare from around the world, Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday on July 18, 2008 -- a date flanked by numerous celebrations for the former South African president and legendary… - Wanted for the Rwandan GenocideUpdated: 2008-05-27 @ 21:09:24 EDT
These suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which claimed upwards of 800,000 lives in just a few months, are still wanted and being sought by Interpol… - Massive Earthquake in ChinaUpdated: 2008-05-15 @ 22:03:48 EDT
Tens of thousands die when western China is struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on May 12, 2008… - The Aftermath of Cyclone NargisUpdated: 2008-05-09 @ 16:01:21 EDT
After deadly Category 4 Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar/Burma on May 2, 2008, relief efforts were hampered by the unwillingness of the military junta to accept outside help… - Protests Grow Over TibetUpdated: 2008-04-02 @ 21:05:34 EDT
In March 2008, with the Beijing Olympics just months away, peaceful protests led by monks in Tibet sparked a violent crackdown by the Chinese government. In response, protests against China and in …