International

March 27, 2011

Obama Administration Defends Libya Decision

The Obama administration is defending its decision to intervene militarily in Libya, but says the North African country is not a “vital interest” of the United States. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…

March 27, 2011

Former Soviet Warplane Crashes at Florida Air Show, Killing Pilot

U.S. federal investigators are looking into what caused a former Soviet warplane to suddenly drop out of the sky and crash at a Florida air show Saturday. Officials say the pilot was killed instantly when the Yak-52 plane fell out of a formation…

March 25, 2011

NATO Takes Command of Libya No-Fly Zone

NATO member states have agreed to assume command of a no-fly zone over Libya, and…

March 25, 2011

Earthquake Rattles Southeast Asia

A strong earthquake struck a remote area in northeastern Burma near the border with Thailand on Thursday, killing at least one person and shaking residents across a broad swath of southeast Asia. No tsunami was generated. The U.S. Geological…

March 25, 2011

Israel Strikes Gaza Targets Following Palestinian Rocket Fire

Palestinian officials say a new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in the Gaza Strip late Thursday, after militants there fired at least 10 rockets and mortars into Israel. The Palestinians say Israeli planes bombed an arms depot in…

March 25, 2011

Syria Announces Reforms Amid Anti-Government Protests

Syria says it will consider ending the country's emergency law as part of a series of reforms, following nearly a week of deadly anti-government protests. An aide to President Bashar al-Assad says the government will study the idea of scrapping…

March 25, 2011

EU Summit in Disarray Over Portugal

Belgian police fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons at rock-throwing demonstrators protesting European Union plans to cut social spending and raise retirement ages. Police say about 20,000 protesters filled the streets of Brussels, where EU…

March 23, 2011

Pro-Gadhafi Assault Underway in Libya; NATO Elevates Role

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi are pounding targets near…

March 23, 2011

Yemen’s Opposition Vows to Continue Protests

Opposition groups in Yemen have vowed to continue their protests, despite parliament's enactment of a state of emergency in the country. Anti-government demonstrators have called for a march on Friday to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's palace in…

March 22, 2011

Pro-Gadhafi Forces Press Attacks Despite Airstrikes

Pro-government forces in Libya have escalated their attacks on two western towns, terrorizing…