Feb 27th, 2008 · Talks to end the political standoff in Kenya have been suspended. Government and opposition negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough on a power-sharing deal. Weeks of deadly violence have killed hundreds since December's disputed presidential elections.
Feb 13th, 2008 · Hugo Chavez is threatening to cut off oil exports to the United States if Exxon-Mobil moves ahead with plans to freeze Venezuelan assets in various parts of the world. But Venezuela needs the U.S. market as much as the U.S. needs the oil, so the standoff could turn in to a stalemate.
Feb 12th, 2008 · A standoff in the Senate over expanding the government's eavesdropping powers has finally come to a conclusion. Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama left the campaign trail to join in a series of votes to amend the wiretapping bill backed by the White House. The Senate passed the legislation 68-29.
Jan 29th, 2008 · Britney Spears has been in and out of rehab, triggered a three-hour standoff with police and lost custody of her kids. For a growing number of media outlets and businesses, her real-life soap opera translates into money.
Jan 9th, 2008 · On his tour this week, President Bush will wrestle with stalled peace talks between Palestinian and Israelis and the continued standoff with Iran. Tamara Whittes of the Brookings Institution looks at the presidential itinerary.
Jan 2nd, 2008 · Hundreds of people have died in post-election ethnic violence in Kenya. A hospital in the city of Eldoret has received more than 70 bodies since the election results were announced, including 17 from a church where people were burned alive Tuesday. Raila Odinga, who narrowly lost the presidential election, has called for protests Thursday.
Nov 22nd, 2007 · Once Congress returns from the Thanksgiving holiday recess lawmakers can look to end the year under Democratic rule mired in a spending standoff with President Bush. The last big standoff over federal spending was when a Republican Congress contested President Bill Clinton.
Oct 16th, 2007 · The price of oil continues to soar. It now seems to be heading toward $90 a barrel. Traders are citing a number of reasons for the most recent run up, including a standoff between Turkey and Kurds in Iraq.