Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan ‘revolutionary fighter’
Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal CARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important “revolutionary fighter” who supported the cause of the Palestinians. At least 842 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department says
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 842 US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,364 Friday, according to Associated Press count
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,364 As of Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at least 4,364 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly ‘07 Iraq shooting
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard Mumbai Jewish center struggles to rebuild, city still vulnerable 1 year after terror attack
Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack Kidnapped Britons say Somali pirates are losing patience over ransom demand, may kill them
Kidnapped Britons say Somali pirates may kill them Yemeni coast guard says Somali pirates have hijacked Panamanian cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
Yemen: Somali pirates hijack Panamanian cargo ship UN committee targets Iran’s human rights violations and crackdown on election opponents
UN committee targets Iran’s rights violations Brazil’s leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem
Brazil leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements Iran says it will launch another communications satellite without outside help in 2 years
Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011 Back from Asia, Obama pauses for daughter Sasha’s school event on Friday
Diplomats from 6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue in Brussels more images 20 years after UN pact to protect children, some successes alongside a long list of woes more images Military experiment seeks clues to predict which troops might suffer post-traumatic stress
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida’s message in English
200 Web sites spread al-Qaida’s message in English Gates says election hiccups aren’t likely to delay troop withdrawals from Iraq
Gates says Iraq withdrawal on schedule WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says warnings that politics could push back Iraqi elections scheduled for January aren’t affecting his plans for a troop withdrawal now. Federal officials in Md. indict 19 alleged gang members on racketeering conspiracy charges
19 alleged gang members indicted for racketeering Md. gov announces Baltimore biopharmaceutical firm’s growth, construction of production site
Md. gov announces biopharmaceutical firm’s growth Woman awarded nearly $3 million to settle claim she was raped while working for KBR in Iraq
Woman awarded $3M in assault claim against KBR Sandy Spring slashes quarterly dividend from 12 cents to a penny
Sandy Spring Bancorp slashes quarterly dividend AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek binding UN resolution to protect religion from blasphemymore images Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
Egypt, Algeria soccer tiff grows CAIRO — Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations. Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah’s leader for a sixth term
Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah leader EU official: Big powers will meet Friday in Brussels to discus Iran nuclear issue
Israel aircraft strike southern Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks
Israeli aircraft hit Gaza after rocket attacks Obama says US pursuing possible international sanctions against Iran over nuclear standoffmore images Obama: US working with allies on ways to send Iran ‘clear message’ on nuclear program
Israeli child whose parents were killed doesn’t remember Mumbai attack a year ago
Tiny survivor doesn’t remember Mumbai attack Gotta have faith: Woman leaves $40,000 at shrine for safekeeping, gets it back a week later
Woman leaves $40,000 at Md. shrine for safekeeping Maryland panel approves $361 million in state budget cuts
Maryland board approves more budget cuts ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A state panel has approved more than $361 million in spending reductions and reversions recommended by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration to help meet Maryland’s budget shortfall. |
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