World News
Intimidation Campaign: Taliban Back in Marja
Taliban fight back in Afghan town with campaign of fear, intimidation
Taliban - Afghanistan - Asia - Helmand Province - Politics
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:22pm
Americans Charged with Terror in Pakistan Could Face Life
Five Americans are charged with terrorism in Pakistan. The charge carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
Terrorism - Life imprisonment - Pakistan - Warfare and Conflict - War on Terrorism
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:29pm
Pope Addresses Irish Abuse, Slient on German
Pope hopes letter to Irish helps process of 'repentance, healing and renewal'.
Irish - Celtic - Ethnicity - Ireland - Irish American
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:24am
Thai Protesters Hurl Own Blood at PM's House
Thai protesters hurl own blood at PM's house after targeting government HQ.
Thailand - Abhisit Vejjajiva - Thaksin Shinawatra - Asia - Prime minister
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:57pm
Party or Protest? Fiery Night in Iran
The bangs and whistles of fireworks blasted through Iran's capital on Tuesday night, as people defied orders from the religious establishment to abandon an ancient Persian ritual involving bonfires and amateur fireworks. Reformist website Balatarin cites clashes in Tehran, with Basij firing tear gas at the crowds and reports that revelers burned portraits of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Other eyewitnesses told ABC News the streets were relatively calm.
Iran - Ali Khamenei - Tehran - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Supreme Leader of Iran
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:48am
Mafioso Betrayed By His Facebook Updates
One of Italy's 100 most-wanted criminals, a vicious mafia boss who had been on the run for months, was betrayed by his passion for social networking and flushed out thanks to Facebook.
Facebook - Social network service - Mafia - Online Communities - Social Networking
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:19pm
Irish at Home, Abroad Cheer St. Patrick's Day
Green globe: 70 million Irish at home, abroad cheer St. Patrick's Day.
st. patricks day - Irish people - Saint Patrick - Holidays - History
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:55am
Soup Poisoned at Elite U.K. Private School
Staffer suspected of trying to poison soup at British school; no one hurt.
Poison - Home - Soups and Stews - Cooking - Education
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:54pm
WATCH: Netanyahu, Obama Clash on Settlements
Obama administration has clashed with Israel before over settlement building.
Israel - United States - Barack Obama - Benjamin Netanyahu - Middle East
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:08pm
WATCH: Four Legged Diplomacy
American soldiers and veterinarians are helping war torn Afghanistan.
Afghanistan - Warfare and Conflict - Afghanistan Civil War - Organizations - War in Afghanistan
- Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:02am
WATCH: Hillary Clinton Changes Attitude Toward Israel
The secretary of state alters her opinion of the new Israeli settlements.
Hillary Rodham Clinton - Israeli settlement - Israel - Hillary Clinton - United States