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Timeline Of Events Leading To Communism's Collapse

A Chronology Of The Events In The Collapse Of Communism In Europe (AP) Key dates in the collapse of communism across Eastern Europe in 1989: - June 4: Poland holds first partially free elections in four decades; Solidarity-led...

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Germany Celebrates Memory Of Berlin Wall Falling

With Concerts And Memorials, Germany Celebrates The Day The Berlin Wall Came Crashing Down (AP) BERLIN (AP) - Stores in West Berlin stayed open late and banks gave out 100 Deutschemarks in "welcome money," then worth about $50,...

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Fears Over Backlash Against Muslims in Military

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's family says he confided in them that he felt harassed as a Muslim in the U.S. military — and wasn't treated as an American and soldier should be. Still, some of the thousands of Muslims in the U.S....

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Madagascar rivals in power-sharing deal

Four current and former leaders of Madagascar have struck a power-sharing deal, ending months of political wrangling that has rocked the island nation off the east coast of Africa, the United Nations said.

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Mayor, 11 others killed in Pakistan

Published: Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:53 AM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed a local mayor and 11 others in northwest Pakistan Sunday. Mayor Abdul Malik, of...

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U.S. optimistic about new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia

After months of negotiations with Russia, Obama administration officials are hopeful about a breakthrough -- possibly this week -- that would enable the two sides to sign a successor to their most extensive nuclear weapons...

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China promises billions in aid, loans to Africa

Pledges, part of China's growing push in continent, watched warily by West Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, waves beside Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif before a summit between China and African nations held in Egypt on...

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Military Releases Names of Dead in Fort Hood Shooting

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Fort Hood victim Amy Krueger had joined the Army to take on Usama bin Laden, her family said. Fort Hood victim Amy Krueger had joined the Army to take on Usama bin Laden, her family said. FORT HOOD,...

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Foreign Digest: Lebanon's government will include Hezbollah

Sunday, November 8, 2009 LEBANON Hariri set to form unity government Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri of Lebanon will announce a new national unity government to include Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah in the next few...

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Indian PM Hopes For 7 Percent Growth Next Year

Indian Prime Minister Hopes For More Than 7 Percent Economic Growth Next Year (AP) NEW DELHI, India (AP) - The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent...

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