February 17, 2011 Archives

Grover Norquist: Cut Military Spending

Spending does not equate to results, even when it comes to military spending.

Photos Of Mubarak's Exit

Photos obtained by CBS News show President Hosni Mubarak boarding a helicopter to leave Cairo on Feb. 11, 2011.

Raw Video: Demonstrations Hit Bahrain

Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain's rulers held their ground Wednesday in an Egypt-style occupation of the capital's landmark square, staging a third day of demonstrations. (Feb. 16)

Residents, Tourists Mark Kim Jong Il's Birthday

Local residents and Western tourists in Pyongyang celebrated the 69th birthday of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il Wednesday. (Feb. 16)

Mexico Gunmen Kill U.S. Agent

Gunmen kill one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and wound another on a highway north of Mexico City.

Oil Rises As Mideast Tensions Flare

Summary of business headlines: Oil prices rally on new Suez Canal concerns; Fed raises forecasts, but inflation shows up in January; Borders files for bankruptcy; Wall Street ends at new multi-year highs.

U.S. Vows To Probe Pakistan Killings

US Senator John Kerry has said an American man arrested for killing two Pakistani men will be subjected to a criminal inquiry at home if Islamabad releases him.

Sen. Kerry Says Resolution Near In Pakistan Spat

U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday he is hopeful that the bitter dispute over an American embassy worker detained in Pakistan will be resolved "in the next few days." (Feb. 16)

Police Launch "Brutal" Operation in Bahrain

It was the early hours of the morning in Bahrain when the security forces launched a major operation to clear a camp of protesters in the capital, Manama.

Protests Intensify, Spread in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen

Following in the footsteps of Tunisia and Egypt, several nations in the Arab world have erupted in anti-government protests.

Impact of Bahrain Protests

John Defterios on how the Bahrain protests and the crackdown are affecting the area economy.

Will Iran's Opposition Movement Gain Traction?

As President Obama urged leaders not to use violence on protesters, hard-line Iranian Parliament members called for anti-government demonstration leaders to be executed.

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