Rebels hint at softer stance
With fighting raging and support apparently weakening, forces loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr on Monday appeared to renew their interest in a negotiated end to the siege of one...
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Filipino hostage freed after country’s pullout from Iraq
A Filipino truck driver held hostage for two weeks was freed Tuesday after the Philippine government met kidnappers' demands that it withdraw its small contingent of soldiers from Iraq, rejecting...
Power grid needs life support
Ayham Sameraei may have drawn the most unenviable job in the new Iraqi caretaker government. The 52-year-old U.S.-educated engineer is the minister of electricity, charged with getting the country's feeble...
Iraq target date firm
Despite ongoing attacks against Iraqis and American troops, the United States remains committed to handing over power to an interim Iraqi government by the end of June, the top U.S....
U.S. standoff eases in Karbala
A confrontation between American troops and supporters of a militant Shiite cleric eased Sunday after U.S. forces withdrew from around a house formerly used by the Muslim leader and handed...
A shift in tactics carries higher risk
As U.S.-led attacks in Afghanistan shift from high-flying bombers to ground-hugging helicopters, missions are expected to become more precise--and far more dangerous. Low, slow helicopters, some military experts say, will...
Microsoft’s messaging plan has foes wary
Microsoft Corp. said last week that it plans to bundle an instant messaging service in a new version of the Windows operating system, alarming antitrust authorities and challenging the leading...
Basic training
Searching for a home loan felt a little like preparing for a battle to first-time home-buyer Berna Zarate. "The whole thing makes you feel defensive, like a babe in the...
More loan options
Both the fixed- and variable-rate loan categories encompass a wide variety of products. Here's some of what's available: Buydowns. A seller, builder or buyer can offer to make a lump-sum...
CHECK IT OUT
Two years ago, Nina Robinson lost touch with a trusty, old friend: her checkbook. For years, the marketing director wouldn't go anywhere without it. Her checkbook had a permanent home...