War and elections in Afghanistan The Obama administration is asking Congress for time to see whether a revamped war plan for Afghanistan is working; meanwhile, Afghanistan is preparing for an Aug. 20 presidential election.Midday, August 10, 2009
Pawlenty orders flags lowered to honor soldier Gov. Tim Pawlenty has ordered flags at
the state Capitol complex lowered to half-staff Friday to honor a
fallen Minnesota soldier.August 7, 2009
Hillary Clinton meets with Somali president in Kenya U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Somalia's new president Thursday and promised to expand American aid to the country's weak government.August 6, 2009
America Abroad: Diplomacy Under Fire A new documentary from America Abroad investigates whether the U.S. State Department is able to meet the diplomatic challenges of a changing world. It's titled, "Diplomacy Under Fire."Midday, August 4, 2009
FBI searches Rochester homes in Somali probe Earlier this month, FBI agents raided the apartments of two Rochester women, investigating whether they were sending supplies to insurgents in Somalia. The woman say they were collecting used clothing to send to poor people in their native country.July 31, 2009
Iran's first trials of protesters to begin Around 20 protesters will be put on trial
starting Saturday in the first prosecutions from Iran's crackdown
on the opposition following disputed presidential elections last
month, the state news agency reported.July 29, 2009
Service dogs provide physical, mental and financial benefits As his first piece of legislation in Congress, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., sponsored an amendment to provide some 200 military veterans with specially trained service dogs.July 29, 2009
State flags lowered for fallen Minnesota soldier Gov. Tim Pawlenty is ordering state and
U.S. flags to fly at half-staff to honor the memory of Minnesota
National Guard Spc. Carlos Wilcox IV.July 28, 2009