politics
Israel rerouting barrier near West Bank village
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Israel began work on Thursday to reroute a section of its West Bank separation barrier to restore land to a village that has become a flashpoint of Palestinian opposition to the enclosure.
Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution Day
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces clashed with opposition supporters on Thursday when huge crowds flocked to central Tehran to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
Sarah Palin crib notes mocked by White House spokesman
A White House aide has appeared at a briefing with the words "hope" and "change" written on his hand in a jibe at Republican Sarah Palin.
Senate Rejects Obama's Labor Board Nominee
The Senate blocked President Obama's nominee for the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday, as Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to break a Republican-led filibuster.
NY senator who dragged girlfriend fights expulsion
ALBANY, N.Y — A Democratic state senator who betrayed his colleagues by joining Republicans in a brief coup and was convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge for dragging his girlfriend around during an argument at his apartment says he'll go back...
In poll, Republicans gaining political ground on Obama
Republicans have significantly narrowed the gap with Democrats on who is trusted to deal with the country's problems and have sharply reduced several of President Obama's main political advantages, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Obama meets with Republicans to bridge partisan divide
President Obama brought Republicans to the negotiating table on Tuesday, hoping to stem a steady deterioration in relations between the two parties that has brought business in Washington to a standstill, left the Democratic agenda in tatters and ...
British PM Gordon Brown to face Iraq inquiry in early March
LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will appear before the public inquiry into the Iraq war in early March, a spokesman for the probe said on Tuesday.
Iranian Opposition Kept Off Guard Ahead of 1979 Celebrations
With two days to go before the anniversary celebration of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, authorities are slowing the internet and disrupting mobile phone service in what is believed to be an effort to disrupt opposition protests. A top religious...
Sudan and Chad to end hostilities
Sudan says it is ready for a full normalisation of relations with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the conflict in Darfur.