Iraqi lawmakers overcame weeks of deadlock Wednesday to pass three key measures: a $48-billion national budget, an amnesty bill and legislation paving the way for provincial elections by Oct. 1. Full …
Fighting terrorism with terrorists
In the fall of 2002, the Indonesian island of Bali, once known for its luscious beaches and vibrant Hindu culture, became synonymous with terror and radicalism. After a massive bombing in Bali's …
Court Convicts 32 al-Qaida Suspects
A Yemeni court convicted Wednesday 32 al-Qaida suspects of planning attacks on oil and gas installations in the country, sentencing them to prison terms of up to 15 years. Four others were acquitted. …
Myanmar junta holds talks with Suu Kyi
Myanmar's junta Thursday broke its isolation of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and held the first official talks since locking up the pro-democracy advocate more than 18 years ago. Full …
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Hackers overwhelm some key Internet traffic computers
Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic today in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002. Experts said the …
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Plan for U.S.-style rule gains currency in Israel
Does Israel need a strongman? Since the summertime war in Lebanon, Israel's leadership has been in turmoil. The government, widely blamed for mismanaging the conflict, is fracturing. Corruption and …
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Hussein’s Letter Tells Iraqis to Rout American Troops
In an open letter, ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein told Iraqis that "victory is at hand" and urged insurgents to show magnanimity to opponents, saying he forgave Iraqis who aided the killers of …
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Rebels Ambush Philippine Airport Site
About 30 communist guerrillas on Sunday attacked an international airport under construction in the central Philippines, using bombs to destroy equipment and seizing guns from guards, police said. The …
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A Very Smart Start
The FBI broke with one of its most storied traditions Wednesday, announcing changes in its top management that, rather than elevating onetime agents, tapped officials with extensive experience outside …
Tasting Our Own Ice Cream (Updates)
A friend from the biz used to say that after a few days out of the office he would delete any emails or other messages older than 72 hours old; odds are that whatever was being discussed prior to that …