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| Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:30:03 EDT
| Dozens Dead In Afghan Violence
Coalition forces battled a group of insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, killing over 30 insurgents, while three NATO soldiers died in a roadside bomb attack. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:30:04 EDT
| U.S. Strike Aided Bin Laden-Taliban Ties?
Newly declassified documents suggest that a 1998 missile strike on an al Qaeda training camp meant to kill Osama bin Laden cemented an alliance with his Taliban protectors. |
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| Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:30:03 EDT
| Agreement On Table For Iraq Withdrawal
A senior U.S. military official says the U.S. government has completed a draft agreement on reducing the American military presence in Iraq. The agreement needs formal approval from President Bush and Iraqi leaders. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:30:05 EDT
| 153 Killed In Madrid Plane Crash
A Spanish airliner bound for the Canary Islands at the height of the vacation season crashed while trying to take off from Madrid, killing 153 people on board, officials said. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:30:05 EDT
| 12 Dead In Algerian Car Bomb Attacks
Witnesses say twin car bombings have struck a hotel and the military headquarters of the Algerian town of Bouira, just one day after 43 people were killed in a bomb blast in another Algerian town. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:30:03 EDT
| Abandoned Baby Whale Only Has Days To Live
A hungry and abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean and appeared to be weakening. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:30:04 EDT
| France Bans TV Shows Aimed At Tots
France's broadcast authority has banned French channels from airing TV shows aimed at children under three years old, to shield them from developmental risks it says television viewing poses at that age. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:30:04 EDT
| Sarkozy Honors Fallen Troops In Kabul
French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited a military chapel in Kabul where the bodies of 10 French soldiers killed in battle lay before they were to be flown home. Clashes in the east killed 19 Taliban fighters, officials said. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:00:05 EDT
| Bush: Breakaway Regions Belong To Georgia
President Bush, pushing back against claims by Russia, said the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of pro-Western Georgia and that Washington will work with allies to insure Georgia's independence. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:12:34 EDT
| N. Korea Threat To Boost "War Deterrent"
North Korea has lashed out against ongoing U.S.-South Korea military exercises, warning it will boost its "war deterrent" against military threats. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:02 EDT
| Russia Pulls Back But Flexes Muscle
Russia took the first steps toward a troop pullback from Georgia but at the same time paraded blindfolded Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles. The mixed signals came as NATO demanded Moscow withdraw its troops. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:30:04 EDT
| "Condom, Condom" Ringtone A Hit In India
Ever heard a safe-sex promo sung in multipart harmony? Have a listen to the "condom a cappella" ringtone, just launched in India. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:00:05 EDT
| Monkey Business Greets Tokyo Commuters
The monkey climbed to a perch high atop a departure board, and around 30 policemen surrounded the area and attempted to snare it with a variety of nets, as commuters crowded around and snapped pictures with their cell phones. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:30:04 EDT
| The Making Of China's Olympic Golden Age
As it continues to bring in the gold at the Olympics, China is unabashed about going to great lengths to make world-class athletes. Barry Petersen reports on the country's elaborate Olympian-training strategy. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:04 EDT
| Stats Show Perils Of Living In East Congo
Imagine living with a 50 percent chance of being enslaved or threatened with death by an armed group and one-in-three odds of being tortured or wounded. That is the reality in some of the roughest parts of eastern Congo, according to a new report. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:06 EDT
| Full Transcript: Rice On Russia
Lara Logan exclusively interviewed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Brussels, Belgium, about the crisis in Georgia and what it means that the Russian president hasn't kept his promise. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:04 EDT
| Vietnam Releases Gary Glitter From Prison
Authorities freed British glam rocker Gary Glitter from prison in southern Vietnam, sending the convicted child molester into an uncertain future after nearly three years of confinement. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:06 EDT
| Mexico Church Assailed For Fashion Comment
A Catholic priest in Mexico caused an outrage when he likened showing too much skin to prostitution. Critics argue that rhetoric like that makes it easier to justify sexual violence against women. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:53 EDT
| Musharraf's Exit Stirs Anxiety In Pakistan
Pakistan's ruling coalition is still trying to figure out what to do following the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, while militant violence underscored the challenges facing the country. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:30:03 EDT
| Suicide Bombers Try To Storm U.S. Base
Suicide bombers tried unsuccessfully to storm a U.S. military base near Afghanistan-Pakistan border in a daring attack on a major American installation, officials said. Six insurgents detonated their vests after being surrounded. |
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| Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
| Musharraf Ends Rumors, Resigns
An emotional Pervez Musharraf said he wanted to spare the nation from a perilous impeachment battle and that he was satisfied that all he had done "was for the people and for the country." |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:00:06 EDT
| Deadly Blast Rocks Algerian City
A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as recruits lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people. It was the deadliest attack in recent years in the North African country. |
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| Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:00:03 EDT
| Four Hurt In Philippines Hotel Bomb Blasts
Two homemade bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two budget hotels in a southern Philippine city, wounding at least four people in the latest in a series of bomb attacks in the volatile south, officials said. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:21:41 EDT
| Japan Probing iPod Nano Fires
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is examining three reports of overheating iPod Nanos sparking fires. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:00:02 EDT
| Rice: Russia Playing A "Dangerous Game"
With tanks busting Georgia's defenses and artillery dug in around the country's main port, the Russians are going to take their own sweet time pulling out, reports CBS News' Chief National Security Correspondent David Martin. |
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| Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:30:05 EDT
| Fay Skims Cuba, Sets Sights On Florida
Tropical Storm Fay pounded Cuba with torrential rain and wind, prompting authorities to evacuate dozens of low-lying communities, cancel carnival celebrations in a central of province and warn of flooding. |
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| Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:30:03 EDT
| Bomber Kills U.S.-Allied Sunni Leader
A suicide bomber dressed in a woman's robe detonated explosives in a heavily guarded Sunni area of Baghdad, killing the deputy leader of the neighborhood's U.S.-backed security volunteers who had turned against al Qaeda, Iraqi officials said. |
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| Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:18:30 EDT
| Dozens Dead In Afghan Violence
Scores of police manned checkpoints around Afghanistan's capital after authorities ordered more than 7,000 officers to secure Kabul ahead of the country's Independence Day. The rest of the country saw a surge in violence with 88 reported dead. |
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| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:02 EDT
| Poor Afghan Security Affecting Aid Groups
Attacks on aid groups, most notably one in which four workers were killed by Taliban militants, have left some questioning if they can safely provide help to remote and dangerous areas. |
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| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:26:53 EDT
| Deal Proposed In Zimbabwe Election Crisis
Zimbabwe's opposition chief would accept the prime minister's post and concede the presidency - and command of the military - to Robert Mugabe to settle a political crisis in his country, the Associated Press learned. |
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| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:30:04 EDT
| Time Running Out For Musharraf
A top ruling party official gave Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a two-day deadline to quit or face impeachment proceedings. But Musharraf's allies insisted he was not stepping down and was prepared to fight being removed from office. |
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| Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:30:04 EDT
| Russia Says Pullout From Georgia Underway
The deputy chief of staff of Russia's military said the withdrawal of forces from Georgia has begun. Earlier, Russian forces around Gori had shown no sign of moving away and even appeared to be solidifying their positions. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:08 EDT
| Female Suicide Bomber Kills 26 In Iraq
A female suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad, killing at least 26 people and wounding dozens, police said. It was the deadliest in a series of attacks on travelers heading to the holy city of Karbala for a major religious festival. |
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| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:30:04 EDT
| Two NATO Troops Dead In Afghan Attack
U.S.-led forces have killed more than 36 insurgents in a series of clashes and airstrikes in southern Afghanistan. A militant attack on a NATO patrol killed two coalition troops. |
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| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:00:05 EDT
| U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Roils Russia
An agreement that will allow the U.S. to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to attack, a Russian general said. He said Poland has now exposed itself to strikes, even nuclear ones. |
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| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:06 EDT
| Canada to Search Arctic For 1840s Wreck
Officials fear that global warming could entice others to find and plunder the ships of British explorer Sir John Franklin, who went missing with his 128-member crew while searching for the Northwest Passage. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
| Saudi Arabia Not Liable In 9/11 Attacks
A federal appeals court ruled that Saudi Arabia and four of its princes cannot be held liable in the Sept. 11 attacks even if they were aware that charitable donations to Muslim groups would be funneled to al Qaeda. |
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| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:30:04 EDT
| Insiders Say Musharraf To Resign
Reports of Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf's decision to step down by Sunday and avoid a parliamentary impeachment, does little to end internal political discord in the U.S.-backed south Asian country, senior Western diplomats warned. |
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| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:04 EDT
| Ancient Cemetery Found In Sahara
The graveyard, uncovered by hot desert winds, is near what would have been a lake at the time people lived there. It's in a region called Gobero, hidden away in Niger's forbidding Tenere Desert, known to Tuareg nomads as a "desert within a desert." |
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| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:30:04 EDT
| Phelps Keeps Olympic Gold Streak Alive
Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in record time, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:07 EDT
| 6 U.S. Sailors Accused Of Detainee Abuse
The U.S. Navy says six sailors have been accused of abusing detainees, including sealing prisoners in a cell filled with pepper spray, at a U.S. detention center in Iraq. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:30:04 EDT
| Georgia: Russia Controls A Third Of Nation
Georgia's president said that a column of Russian tanks and other vehicles was moving toward the country's second-largest city, and that Russian forces already control a third of Georgian territory. Washington reaffirmed its support of Georgia. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:30:05 EDT
| Libya, U.S. Settle Terrorism Lawsuits
Libya and the United States signed a deal settling all outstanding lawsuits by American victims of terrorism, clearing the way for the full restoration of diplomatic relations. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:04 EDT
| Fog Of War Obscures Reality In Georgia
The White House grasp of developments in war-battered Georgia has been hampered by confusing reports from the ground and intelligence resources that initially were focused more on Iraq and Afghanistan than the former Soviet republic. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:04 EDT
| Syria, Lebanon Agree To Border Negotiation
The presidents of Syria and Lebanon crowned their second day of groundbreaking talks Thursday with an agreement to resume work on formally demarcating the border between the two neighboring countries. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:04:01 EDT
| White House Pushing Musharraf To Step Down
The Bush administration has quietly urged embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to step down rather than face impeachment, hoping to ensure a smooth transition of power and continued close ties with a vital Southeast Asian ally. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:30:02 EDT
| 18 Killed In Bomb Attack On Lebanon Bus
A bomb has exploded near a bus carrying civilians and members of the military in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing at least 18 people and wounding many others, security officials say. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:30:04 EDT
| Afghan Militants Kill 3 Aid Workers
Militants brandishing assault rifles ambushed a U.S. relief organization's vehicle south of Kabul, killing three Western aid workers and their Afghan driver and leaving their white SUV riddled with hundreds of bullets, officials said. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:04 EDT
| Olympic Team's "Slant Eyes" Ad Draws Ire
Players on Spain's Olympic basketball team defended a photo in an ad showing the players using their fingers to apparently make their eyes look more Chinese. |
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| Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:04 EDT
| Defiant Russia Rolls Into Key Georgia City
Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict. President Bush said the United States planned a massive humanitarian effort. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:30:04 EDT
| Iraq Contracts Cost Taxpayers Billions
Military contracts in Iraq have cost U.S. taxpayers at least $85 billion and may not be any cheaper than using military personnel. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:04 EDT
| Expert: Georgia Web Attacks Kid Stuff
Initial information suggests that Internet attacks on Georgian Web sites over the last two weeks are the work of kids, according to one researcher, while another says the intensity of these attacks is short-lived. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:30:04 EDT
| Olympic Singer Fails China Cuteness Test
A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched "Ode to the Motherland," a ceremony official said. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:00:02 EDT
| U.S., Europe Ponder Russia's Punishment
A joint NATO-Russia military exercise was cancelled as a form of punishment for Russia's invasion of pro-Western Georgia. President Bush is also boycotting NATO meetings with Russian officials. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:30:02 EDT
| Record-Smashers: Swimmer Or Swimsuit?
Olympic swimmers like Michael Phelps are breaking records like never before. But is it pure athleticism, or are they aided by technological advancements like sleeker wetsuits and better pool designs? Barry Petersen reports. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:30:03 EDT
| Taliban Declares "Open War" In Pakistan
A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region. |
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| Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:30:02 EDT
| Russian Hackers Attack Georgian Web Sites
Attacks by Russian hackers against Georgian Web sites, including one hosted in the United States, continued even as Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to hostilities against Georgia. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:08:02 EDT
| 3 Guards Stabbed To Death In China
Knife-wielding assailants have attacked a road checkpoint in China's troubled far-west, killing three and taking the death toll to more than 30 from a surge in violence that has coincided with the Beijing Olympics, officials say. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:05 EDT
| U.N. Doles Out $214 Million In Food Aid
The U.N. will provide $214 million in food assistance to 16 impoverished areas to help ease the effects of high food and oil prices, its food agency said. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:01 EDT
| Giza Pyramids Go Tourist Friendly
The monuments may be glorious, but visiting Egypt's famed Giza Pyramids has long been a nightmare, with hawkers peddling camel rides and pharaonic trinkets hustling tourists relentlessly at every turn. |
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| Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:21:59 EDT
| Olympics Stab Victim's Condition Upgraded
The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee told the AP. |
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| Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:00:04 EDT
| 3 Killed By Suicide Bomber In Afghanistan
A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in Kabul, killing three civilians and wounding at least a dozen, officials said. Clashes and an airstrike in the south killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgents. |
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| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:30:04 EDT
| Bush Slams Russia's Invasion Of Georgia
Russian tanks roared deep into Georgia on Monday, launching a new western front in the conflict, and Russian planes staged air raids that sent people screaming and fleeing for cover in some towns. |
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| Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:30:04 EDT
| Bush Wraps Up Asian Trip On High Note
President Bush, increasingly distracted by Russia's harsh military crackdown in Georgia, took in one final golden Olympic moment then ended what was likely his last trip to Asia before he leaves the White House. |
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| Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:30:05 EDT
| Momentum Builds Against Musharraf
The resolution passed by 321 votes to 25 by the Punjab assembly has no constitutional weight, but is intended to crank up political pressure on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf as the ruling coalition gears up to impeach him. |
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