Carter: I'm not in Cuba to remove U.S. contractor

Former president says his visit is to help improve U.S-Cuba relations, not to take Alan Gross out of the country

• Mar 29, 2011

Alleged Libya rape victim charged over claim

Woman who told foreign journalists of rapes, beatings by Qaddafi troops, faces criminal charges

• Mar 29, 2011

Diplomats did not discuss arming Libya rebels

Clinton says allies could arm rebels under recent U.N. resolution on Libya, despite older embargo

• Mar 29, 2011

Coalition strikes Tripoli missile dumps

As rebels flee front lines amid lack of air support, coalition forces bomb Qaddafi's missile storage sites in the capital

• Mar 29, 2011

Belgium's waffling gov't ties record with Iraq

European nation goes 289 days without government after June election, matching Iraq's slow progress to form real government

• Mar 29, 2011

Leaders weigh Qaddafi's exit, Libya's future

Clinton tells meeting of top diplomats that "long-term progress in Libya will not be accomplished through military means"

• Mar 29, 2011

Ivory Coast leader shows no mercy to civilians

Incumbent President Gbagbo's forces use heavy weapons to kill at least 10 civilians in capital, shoot at UN helicopter

• Mar 29, 2011

NATO: Signs of Qaeda presence in Libyan rebels

Allied commander tells Congress he has seen "flickers" of al Qaeda, Hezbollah among rebel forces

• Mar 29, 2011

Long blackouts pose risk to U.S. nuke reactors

Days-long power failure can lead to radioactive leak but U.S. regulators only require reactors to plan for shorter blackouts

• Mar 29, 2011

With no airstrikes, rebels flee Qaddafi forces

Opposition forces retreat from Qaddafi hometown shouting "Sarkozy, where are you?" as Allied bombardments fail to materialize

• Mar 29, 2011

Why is Jimmy Carter really in Cuba?

Speculation is that Carter is visiting Cuba to secure American Alan Gross' release from jail; He will visit both Castros

• Mar 29, 2011

Deported U.S. girl, 4, returning to New York

Parents of girl born in U.S. are illegal immigrants; Girl went to Guatemala with her grandfather

• Mar 29, 2011

U.S. tab for Libya mission: $550 million so far

Pentagon says most of the money covers bombs and missiles and "future costs are highly uncertain"

• Mar 29, 2011

Syrian Cabinet resigns amid unrest

Backed by supporters, President Assad expected to lift some restrictions on civil liberties to quell protests in which dozens have died

• Mar 29, 2011

High school baseball unifies tsunami-hit Japan

While ugly squabble may postpone pro baseball's opening day, tsunami-ravaged nation turns to teens who play their hearts out

• Mar 29, 2011

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