Nov 21st, 2008 · Thousands of Iraqis gathered at a central square in Baghdad Friday to demonstrate against a security agreement that would keep American forces in Iraq for another three years. The protesters are supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who opposes the accord. Iraqi lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the agreement Monday.
Nov 7th, 2008 · In California, gay activists angered over the passage of a same-sex marriage ban are taking aim at Mormons who supported the measure. On Thursday, hundreds of protesters gathered at the Mormon Temple in Los Angeles for demonstrations.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Residents of the Congolese city of Goma pelted the U.N. building with stones in protest against what they see as the U.N.'s failure to protect the city from advancing Congolese Tutsi rebels. Four U.N. offices in eastern Congo have been attacked by angry civilians. Michael Kavanagh, a reporter trapped in a U.N. building, offers his insight.
Oct 27th, 2008 · U.N. peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo with helicopter gunships Monday while crowds of protesters threw rocks outside four U.N. compounds, venting outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces.
Oct 25th, 2008 · Last week, Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio and a team of 30 deputies and 30 volunteer posse members stormed Mesa's City Hall in a pre-dawn raid for illegal immigrants on the city cleaning crew. Meanwhile, a Latino neighborhood has had its police force taken away because they protested Arpaio's tactics.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Democrats traditionally have not been seen as the party of the faithful, but Obama has tried to change this by speaking openly about his faith. He has also hired outreach directors to specifically woo Protestants, evangelicals and Catholics.
Oct 15th, 2008 · Commentator Frank Deford introduces a new character to his weekly sports commentary. The Duchess is a sports connoisseur who sees the grace and beauty in athletics. But lately, she's been distressed by all the spitting she sees in Major League Baseball.
Oct 7th, 2008 · The Nano, which is billed as the world's cheapest car, was supposed to roll off an Indian production line this month. But that hit a snag when Tata Motors announced it had to build the car somewhere else. The company closed the new plant in the state of West Bengal following violent protests.