Ike ripped off roofs, sank boats and blocked the road for aid to reach a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit. more

Mon Sep 08 02:14am SGT

The Bush administration announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. more

Mon Sep 08 02:09am SGT

He's not know for his diplomatic graces, but blunt-talking French President Nicolas Sarkozy looks like Europe's best bet for making peace between Russia and Georgia. more

Mon Sep 08 12:57am SGT

AFP - US General David Petraeus, the man credited with curbing sectarian violence in Iraq, will hand the command of US-led forces in Iraq to General Raymond Odierno on September 16, his spokesman said Sunday. more

Mon Sep 08 02:12am SGT

AP - Iraqi lawmakers end their summer break this week facing urgent tasks of approving a new election law and signing off on a still-unfinished security pact with the U.S. — key steps in laying the foundation for a lasting peace. more

Mon Sep 08 01:06am SGT

Time.com - While the U.S. goes slow on withdrawing troops from Iraq, Baghdad is seeking sophisticated warplanes to defend itself more

Mon Sep 08 12:10am SGT