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Obama calls new election law a milestone for Iraq

Published November 8th, 2009 - 10:39AM

President Barack Obama hailed the Iraqi parliament's passage Sunday of a much-delayed election law, declaring it a milestone as the Iraqi people take charge of their future.

Oklahoma out of AP poll, Stanford in

Published November 8th, 2009 - 10:09AM

Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in.

Government: 91 dead in El Salvador flooding

Published November 8th, 2009 - 6:44AM

El Salvador's interior minister says the death toll is now 91 from floods and slides touched off by three days of heavy rains.

Army chief: Avoid speculation about Hasan's faith

Published November 8th, 2009 - 5:59AM

The Army chief of staff says it's important for the country not to get caught up in speculation about the Muslim faith of the alleged Fort Hood gunman.

Afghan president: No corrupt officials in new govt

Published November 8th, 2009 - 4:59AM

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday there's no place for corrupt officials within his government.

British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan

Published November 8th, 2009 - 1:14AM

Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan.

Pakistan bomb kills anti-Taliban mayor, 11 others

Published November 8th, 2009 - 12:49AM

A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a market in northwest Pakistan crowded with shoppers ahead of a Muslim holiday, killing 12 people, including a mayor who once supported but had turned against the Taliban, officials said.

Police: Suicide bomb in Pakistan market kills 12

Published November 7th, 2009 - 9:29PM

A suicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market Sunday in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police said.

Ida now a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds

Published November 8th, 2009 - 10:19AM

Hurricane Ida strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Sunday, and a hurricane watch was extended to the Florida Panhandle as Ida made its way across the Gulf of Mexico.

Iraq electoral law passes, sets up national vote

Published November 8th, 2009 - 8:24AM

Iraq's parliament passed on Sunday a long-delayed law in a crucial step to setting up nationwide elections, and the head of the electoral commission said he did not expect any major delays in the vote planned for January.

Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt

Published November 8th, 2009 - 8:19AM

The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration - a demand made by Washington and its international partners as they ponder sending more troops to confront the Taliban and shore up his government.

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa

Published November 8th, 2009 - 1:19AM

China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing's motives in Africa are far from altruistic.

Dalai Lama visits town near Tibet, angering China

Published November 7th, 2009 - 9:59PM

Joyous Buddhist pilgrims welcomed the Dalai Lama back Sunday to the Himalayan town he first set foot in five decades ago while fleeing Chinese rule in his native Tibet - a rare trip close to his homeland that has angered Beijing.

Ida brushes past Mexico, watch issued for US coast

Published November 7th, 2009 - 9:24PM

Hurricane Ida swiped the resort city of Cancun on Sunday with bands of wind and rain as it steamed north toward the Gulf of Mexico, where officials issued a hurricane watch for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi.

House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies

Published November 7th, 2009 - 7:44PM

A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.

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