As countries around the world celebrate International Women's Day, the hunt is on in the U.S. Senate for 67 senators willing to vote for a global women's rights treaty. ...more

March 8, 2009

John W. Allman's entertaining and spirited look at Pittsburgh Steelers bars in the Tampa Bay area gave a somewhat misleading explanation for the dearth of hangouts for local Phoenix Cardinals fans - the idea that the Steelers' six Super Bowl appearances and record five victories give the storied franchise a vast national popularity ("Steelers On Tap At Local Pubs," Jan. 27). ...more

January 29, 2009

Russia, Iran and Qatar made the first serious moves Tuesday toward forming an OPEC-style cartel on natural gas, raising concerns that Moscow could boost its influence over energy markets spanning from Europe to South Asia. ...more

October 22, 2008

Officials say a member of Qatar's army was injured when he landed on a roof during parachute training in central Florida. ...more

October 9, 2008

The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines. ...more

August 8, 2008