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Serbian Leader Arrested On Charges Of War Crimes

After living as a fugitive for more than a decade, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was arrested Monday on charges related to genocide and war crimes during the Bosnian war. U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke discusses a meeting he had with Karadzic years ago.

Hurricane Dolly Comes Ashore In South Texas

Hurricane Dolly lashed the Texas coast on Wednesday, coming ashore near South Padre Island with maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 mph.

China Looks To Row Away With Most Gold Medals

To win the race for gold at this summer's Olympics, China has been looking to sports where the medals are plentiful. Many of these sports, like rowing, are not China's traditional strong suits.

Anglicans Boycott Meeting, Split Over Women, Gays

Leaders of the world's Anglicans are meeting in London amid speculation that the church might split. Conservatives argue that there is no place for practicing homosexuals in the church.

Karadzic's Dual Life: War Fugitive, New Age Mystic

Since the arrest of Radovan Karadzic, the media in Belgrade are filled with details of how he lived on the run for more than a decade. The former Bosnian Serb leader wanted for war crimes was passing himself off as a New Age mystic.

Germans Look To Obama To Fix Strained U.S. Ties

Barack Obama is expected to be received with the kind of religious fervor usually reserved for the Pope when he arrives in Germany on Thursday. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is seen by most Germans as a potential savior of Germany's close relationship with America.

Obama Meets Warmth, Skepticism In Mideast

Barack Obama is in Israel and the Palestinian territories Wednesday. The Democratic presidential candidate meets with senior officials of the Israeli government and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Obama is greeted warmly but with some skepticism by Israelis and Palestinians.

Tour De France Shines Spotlight On Tiny Village

Embrun, a tiny French village hidden away in the foothills of the Alps, has suddenly been thrust into the limelight this year. Two stages of the Tour de France are starting from Embrun — the first time that has happened in the race's 95-year history.

Lodi Gyari: Standing With The Dalai Lama

With the Olympics in Beijing less than a month away, the global spotlight is on China — and its treatment of Tibet. The Dalai Lama's chief negotiator, Lodi Gyari discusses the protests, the Olympics, and the best way for Tibet to push for autonomy.

Karadzic Arrest Is First Step In Legal Process

Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic's arrest in Serbia is the first step in a process that will send him to a war crimes tribunal in The Hague. He stands accused of mass killings of Muslims during the Bosnian war.

U.S. Bosnian Community Hails Karadzic Arrest

Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic has been seized by authorities in Serbia. He has been charged with the massacre of Muslims during the Bosnian war. For St. Louis' Bosnian community, it has been a very long 13 years.

Sarajevo Survivor Celebrates Karadzic Arrest

Radovan Karadzic has been charged with the massacre of Muslims during the siege of Sarajevo. Ria Kulenovic, who survived the three-year-long siege, was a freshman in college when the siege began in 1992. She calls news of the arrest exciting.

Obama's Trip, Policies Evaluated By Foreign Media

Columnists and pundits in the United States are grading Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East, questioning whether the trip will help or hurt his campaign. Support for him as a person is strong, though some are dismayed by what they view as his sharp right turn on Mideast policy.

What Sen. Obama Told Jordan

Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama addresses a variety of topics, including Iraq and Afghanistan, during his visit to Amman on Tuesday. Karen Tumulty of Time discusses the significance of his statements.

After A Decade Chase, Karadzic Captured

International authorities have finally captured former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, one of the most wanted men in the world. They'd been chasing him for more than a decade on genocide charges.