Persistent Taliban Clash With Marine Patrols and Try to Undo U.S. Gains

Persistent Taliban Clash With Marine Patrols and Try to Undo U.S. Gains


Persistent Taliban Clash With Marine Patrols and Try to Undo U.S. Gains

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:56 PM PDT

The Marines say that the Taliban and drug lords want to regain control of the Afghan region of Marja and that defeating them will mean substantial resources and time.


Texas schoolbook fight heats up

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:33 PM PDT

Tempers rise ahead of a vote on proposed changes to history and social studies courses taught in Texas public schools.


New Details on Kaczynski Crash

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:28 PM PDT

At least two passengers visited the cockpit of the Polish president's plane minutes before it crashed last month, Russian and Polish investigators said Wednesday in a preliminary report that drew no conclusions about the cause of the tragedy.


New Accusations of War Crimes in Sri Lanka

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:13 PM PDT

Two men who say they were members of Sri Lanka's military told Britain's Channel 4 News that the government ordered the execution of Tamil prisoners captured at the end of a separatist rebellion last year.


Emergency imposed in Kyrgyz city

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:37 PM PDT

Decision follows deaths clashes in the south where ousted leader maintains support.


Oil Spill Has Florida Worried About Hit to Tourism

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Already reeling in the slump, Florida is trying to convince tourists that the spill won't spoil their vacations.


Mothers of detained hikers arrive in Iran

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:12 PM PDT

The mothers of three American hikers detained in Iran are set to arrive in Tehran Wednesday evening, the hikers' attorney told CNN.


Obama and Calderón Decry Ariz. Immigration Law

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:52 AM PDT

President Obama joined with the visiting president of Mexico to denounce the new Arizona law aimed at stopping illegal immigrants.


London 2012 unveils Games mascots

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:00 AM PDT

Cartoon animations named Wenlock and Mandeville are the mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.


Cameron wants 1922 committee change

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:58 PM PDT

David Cameron angers some of his MPs by trying to open up the Tories' powerful backbench committee to ministers.


Calderon decries US immigration law

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Mexican president puts Arizona legislation on top of agenda during visit to Washington.


Democrats See Hope for Fall in Victory in House Race

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:39 PM PDT

Democrats interpreted the win in a Pennsylvania special election as clear evidence that they can prevail even in a tough political environment.


Talk of Too Young as 13-Year-Old Takes On Everest

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Jordan Romero's attempt has stimulated a rousing dialogue among climbers.


British Coalition Offers Broad Reform Plan

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:04 PM PDT

Nick Clegg, Britain's deputy prime minister, said the government would abandon efforts to create ID cards and a children's database, and would limit the storage of citizens' D.N.A.


State of emergency in South Kyrgyzstan after ethnic clash

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:47 AM PDT

JALALABAD, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - A state of emergency was declared in Jalalabad on Wednesday after two people died and 74 were injured in clashes between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in southern Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian ethnic tinderbox.


Mosque row

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Battle flares over Ground Zero Islamic centre plan


Travellers told to avoid Bangkok

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:10 PM PDT

The UK Foreign Office advises British citizens to avoid travelling to Bangkok due to the ongoing violence in the Thai capital.


Teaching Candidates Aplenty, but the Jobs Are Few

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:00 PM PDT

In a profession long seen as recession-proof, applications far outnumber the jobs available for educators.


Ancient octopus mystery resolved

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:19 AM PDT

Trapped air in the shells of rare octopuses is the key to their survival in the deep sea, say scientists.


Stellar blast sparks controversy

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:07 AM PDT

Extraordinary stellar blast could be a new class of exploding star, say astronomers, but another team disagrees.


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