One is a freelance journalist who intended to cover elections in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Another also has been trying her hand at reporting, and the third is a friend who shared their love of travel. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal — three University of California-Berkeley graduates believed to have been arrested Friday after crossing from Iraq into Iran during a hike — are seasoned travelers with an appetite for interaction with other cultures, friends and associates said
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Clinton’s trip to Africa her biggest yet
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is embarking on her biggest international trip yet: Africa. Seven countries in 11 days
U.N. chief condemns killings in Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned an attack Sunday in southern Sudan that killed 161 people. The women, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, are reporters for California-based Current TV, a media venture of former U.S
A Brief History of Blue Dog Democrats
Every political coalition needs a catchy name.
What Kind of Beer is Served at the White House?
“Let’s grab a beer.” That was the invitation extended by President Obama, who is seeking to dial down the racial tension surrounding black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s July 16 arrest by a white police officer. On July 30, Gates and the arresting officer, Sgt
Mystery unfolds over discarded barrel with Mexican artifacts
One man’s trash is another man’s mystery. Five years ago, Nick DiMola’s rubbish removal company was hired to clean out a Manhattan apartment following the death of the owner, abstract artist Clinton Hill
U.S., Britain: We’re not deterred in Afghanistan
The United States and Britain said Wednesday they are committed to remaining in Afghanistan, despite increased military casualties and declining public support for the war effort. “We went into this together, and we will work it through together because we are stronger together,” British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said after a half day of talks at the State Department with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Analysis: U.S. gives Israel ‘big hug’
Don’t you just love a parade? Apparently the Obama administration does too, as evidenced by the steady stream of top U.S. officials visiting Israel this week.
Powell: Both Gates, police could have handled things better
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that he has been the victim of racial profiling but believes Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
U.S. and China launch ‘new dialogue’
Top U.S. and Chinese officials launched an expanded discussion of the crucial relationship between their two countries Monday, holding the first meeting of a "Strategic and Economic Dialogue" in Washington