Oct 23rd, 2008 · Violence between Palestinian and Jewish settlers in the West Bank threatens the authority of the Israeli state, says Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Retaliatory skirmishes always peak around the time of the olive harvest, but violence is particularly bad this year.
Sep 25th, 2008 · U.S. and Pakistani ground troops traded gunfire during a bloodless, five-minute skirmish on the Afghan-Pakistan border, U.S. military officials said Thursday. U.S. Central Command spokesman Rear Adm. Greg Smith confirmed the incident.
Jul 27th, 2008 · In a single week, there have been two remarkable brawls in the sports world. First came a bench-clearing altercation in a WNBA game — the most notable brawl in the 12-year history of the women's professional basketball league. Then a minor-league baseball skirmish ended with the arrest of a pitcher on a felony assault charge.
Apr 30th, 2008 · Skirmishes and rocket fire continue in Sadr City. A senior commander of Moqtada al Sadr's Mehdi Army militia says more of his fighters are ignoring Sadr's eight-month-old call for a cease-fire.
Jan 15th, 2008 · Race rears its ugly head in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. The issue and its rhetoric are resulting in bad feelings for the Clinton and Obama campaigns.
Oct 22nd, 2007 · Dueling versions of one of the world's great novels have created a book-world furor. One new edition calls itself the "Original Version." That's drawn fire from an editor who says it's basically a rough draft -- and who just published another version by a team of superstar translators.
May 29th, 2007 · The Los Angeles Police Commission issues a report on its investigation of alleged police misconduct during the May 1 MacArthur Park pro-immigration rally and march.
Apr 2nd, 2007 · Even as U.S. officials insist Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran and is not seeking a conflict, analysts and former American intelligence officials are chronicling what they say is an unfolding intelligence war between the two adversaries, which is being waged covertly throughout the Middle East.