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Clashes in Egypt spill into Sunday
California university launches inquiry into pepper spray of protesters
With economy on mind, Spaniards prepare for vote
Syrian president warns of 'dire' consequences for military intervention
Occupy Roundup: A fallout, a silent protest and a new encampment
Aung San Suu Kyi, a tenacious fighter for democracy
Newt Gingrich, the man who changed Washington
California university to investigate police use of pepper spray
Afghan leader pleased with elders' demands
Egyptian blogger Aliaa Elmahdy: Why I posed naked
Clashes break out in Bahrain after teen's death
Former Philippine president charged
Pakistan bans 'obscene' words from text messages
With economy on mind, Spaniards prepare for vote
1 dead, 2 injured during tailgating crash before Harvard-Yale game
24 people killed during clashes in Syria, rights group says
As clashes intensify in Egypt, group says 'resist military'
Hundreds defect from Yemen's military
How green is high-speed rail?
World's smallest car fuels nanotech advance

Clashes in Egypt spill into Sunday

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:52 PM PST

Clashes broke out in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a second day Sunday amid controversy ahead of the country's elections.

California university launches inquiry into pepper spray of protesters

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:37 PM PST

Under pressure to resign, the chancellor of the University of California, Davis, established a task force Saturday to look into an incident where a police officer sprayed seated protesters with pepper spray at point blank range.

With economy on mind, Spaniards prepare for vote

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:31 PM PST

Spain heads to the polls Sunday, with opposition conservative leader Mariano Rajoy widely expected to be elected as the next prime minister.

Syrian president warns of 'dire' consequences for military intervention

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:04 PM PST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned that any potential military intervention against his country would lead to "very dire" repercussions and said he is willing to die for his country.

Occupy Roundup: A fallout, a silent protest and a new encampment

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:56 PM PST

What started as the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York in September has spread across major cities worldwide as a call to action against unequal distribution of wealth.

Aung San Suu Kyi, a tenacious fighter for democracy

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST

She is small but only in physical stature. Aung San Suu Kyi is the very embodiment of Myanmar's long struggle for democracy.

Newt Gingrich, the man who changed Washington

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:27 PM PST

The Gingrich campaign has now confirmed a longstanding business relationship that enabled his consulting group to receive between $1.6 and $1.8 million from mortgage giant Freddie Mac. But it wasn't for "lobbying," Newt Gingrich insists. It was for "strategic advice on a wide range of issues."

California university to investigate police use of pepper spray

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 07:59 PM PST

Under pressure to resign, the chancellor of the University of California, Davis, on Saturday called police use of pepper spray on seated Occupy protesters "chilling" and established a task force to look into the incident.

Afghan leader pleased with elders' demands

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 07:49 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday endorsed the plank of a national assembly of tribal elders, a list of demands that include no immunity for U.S. personnel who commit crimes and a halt to any secret talks between the United States and insurgents.

Egyptian blogger Aliaa Elmahdy: Why I posed naked

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 07:26 PM PST

Egyptian blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become a household name in the Middle East and sparked a global uproar after a friend posted a photo of her naked on Twitter.

Clashes break out in Bahrain after teen's death

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 06:39 PM PST

Clashes broke out across Bahrain on Saturday between security forces and opposition demonstrators after the funeral for a teenage boy who was struck and killed by a police car earlier in the day, eyewitnesses said.

Former Philippine president charged

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 06:30 PM PST

Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was formally charged with electoral sabotage Saturday, days after she was detained as she tried to leave the country.

Pakistan bans 'obscene' words from text messages

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 06:28 PM PST

Cell phone carriers in Pakistan say they have been told to ban the use of about 1,500 words deemed indecent or offensive in text messages.

With economy on mind, Spaniards prepare for vote

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 06:15 PM PST

There were no campaign rallies in Spain Saturday, a traditional "day of reflection" before voters go to the polls Sunday.

1 dead, 2 injured during tailgating crash before Harvard-Yale game

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 06:06 PM PST

One woman was killed and two others injured Saturday after a U-Haul van crashed into them outside Yale University's football stadium before the game against Harvard, authorities said.

24 people killed during clashes in Syria, rights group says

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 05:54 PM PST

At least 24 people were killed in cities across Syria during a government crackdown Saturday against those in opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, according to a U.K.-based human rights group.

As clashes intensify in Egypt, group says 'resist military'

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 05:16 PM PST

Raging clashes between police and protesters in Egypt on Saturday left two people dead and 750 injured, the Health Ministry reported, prompting a call from a prominent grass-roots group for citizens to resist the military-led government.

Hundreds defect from Yemen's military

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 04:47 PM PST

More than 400 troops defected from the Yemeni military Saturday evening, saying they would no longer attack unarmed protesters.

How green is high-speed rail?

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 03:50 PM PST

High-Speed Rail (HSR) has been around been around for decades, but it's back in the transport spotlight amid a surge of interest from the United States and China.