Military statistics show that U.S. forces have made some headway at protecting the Iraqi population, but there are questions over whether the gains can be sustained.
Two Northeastern University freshmen may be reconsidering their marketing tactics after being charged with drug- and alcohol-related offenses this week.
AP - In a new video released ahead of the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden made no overt threats but lectured Americans on the Iraq war and criticized global capitalism, calling its leaders the real terrorists.
AP - Iran must pay $2.65 billion to the families of the 241 U.S. service members killed in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, a federal judge declared Friday in a ruling that left survivors and families shedding tears of joy.
AP - Relatives of a British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their young daughter insisted Saturday that the pair are innocent, and challenged police to reveal what evidence they have against them.
The father of Madeleine McCann has said he fears the formal naming of him and his wife as suspects in the disappearance of his young daughter, Madeleine, will divert attention from the search for her, according to his sister.
Portuguese police named Gerry McCann a suspect in the disappearance of his 4-year-old daughter, Madeleine, a lawyer for the family said late Friday. Earlier his wife, Kate, also was named a suspect, and a relative said police had offered her a plea deal.