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Bush seeks to pressure Democrats over war funds

U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday stepped up pressure on lawmakers to pass his Iraq war funding request, while a senior Democrat said a deal might be possible.

Bush Requests War Funds Ahead of Christmas Break

President Bush asked Congress to approve billions of additional dollars to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday.

Palestinian state crucial for Israel, Olmert says

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said after peace talks in Washington that failure to negotiate a two-state solution with the Palestinians could threaten Israel's long-term survival.

Doubts linger about U.S. commitment after Annapolis

U.S. President George W. Bush has set himself the Herculean task of shepherding an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by the end of next year, but doubts remain about his commitment. As Bush proudly beamed behind them, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shook hands on Tuesday over an agreement to immediately begin their first formal peace negotiations in seven years.

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Civilian presidency beckons for Pakistan's Musharraf

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf returned from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday expecting to be sworn in as a civilian leader in days, having already freed thousands of detainees held under emergency rule.

Russia's Putin slams NATO muscle-flexing

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that Moscow would not remain indifferent to NATO's muscle-flexing and said Russia's nuclear forces would be ready for an adequate response to any aggressor.

Bush's homeland security adviser resigns

U.S. President George W. Bush's White House adviser on counterterrorism and homeland security has resigned, he announced on Monday, the latest in an exodus of top aides with 14 months left of his presidency.

Paulson's dollar policy tweak may only slow slide

U.S. officials' effort to talk up the dollar comes amid lower expectations in financial markets

Could U.S. military gains in Iraq outlast Bush?

With an intensifying White House race drawing attention to his legacy, President George W. Bush could leave office without the baggage of complete failure in Iraq thanks to new U.S. military gains, some analysts say.

Child health fight grim sign for broader U.S. reforms

When Democrats and Republicans feud, the outcome is often ... nothing.

CBS files to dismiss far-fetched Rather suit

CBS Corp. filed a motion Thursday to dismiss the $70 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by Dan Rather, calling the former CBS Evening News anchor's claims far-fetched.

Bush, Fukuda to try to smooth over U.S.-Japan ties

U.S. President George W. Bush and new Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will try on Friday to smooth over relations that are looking rockier than usual between Washington and its closest Asian ally.

Bush uses sixth veto to reject health-labor bill

President George W. Bush on Tuesday vetoed a measure to fund education, job training and health programs, marking the sixth veto of his presidency and the latest salvo in a fight with congressional Democrats over domestic spending.

Rice urges Pakistan to end state of emergency

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday called on President Pervez Musharraf to end the state of emergency in Pakistan but said the United States would not abandon a key ally in fighting extremism.

Iran president calls atomic policy critics traitors

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday denounced as traitors Iranian politicians who want the country to suspend its nuclear work, the official IRNA news agency reported.

NTIA's Kneuer Quits Bush Administration

The head of the agency charged with ensuring smooth transition of the television industry into digital broadcasting quit the Bush administration late Friday.

Musharraf says elections by February 15

Pakistani national elections will take place before February 15, President Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday, after Western allies and opponents had demanded polls be held on time and emergency rule scrapped.

Turkish PM says N.Iraq offensive planned

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has said that an army operation is still planned against Kurdish guerrillas in northern Iraq, but diplomats suggested on Tuesday that any action would now be limited in scope.

Americans split on Iran action: poll

Americans are concerned about Iran's nuclear program but split on whether the United States should take military action to shut it down if diplomatic efforts fail, according to a USA Today/Gallup Poll released on Monday.

Pakistani lawyers beaten for protests

Pakistani police beat and arrested lawyers protesting for a second day on Tuesday against President Pervez Musharraf's emergency rule, while officials under U.S. pressure said an election would be held in early 2008. Opposition politicians, including Benazir Bhutto, have spoken out but there has been no real action on their part so far, and the struggle has been left to the lawyers.