Nepal crown goes missing

"The fabled crown of the Shah kings, studded with priceless gems and easily identifiable by the long bird of paradise feather rising from the apex, is missing, as well as the royal sceptre.The crown was last worn in public by Gyanendra, the last king of Nepal, on June 4, 2001...

Hizballah's Rally Highlights the Government's Weakness

"U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's grip on power is further eroded as hundreds of thousands in Beirut demand his ouster. The Hizballah security teams — identifiable by their combat boots, black fatigues and beards — that gathered Friday morning in the...