Sep 26th, 2008 · Republican John McCain has reversed course and decided to take part in Friday's presidential debate in Oxford, Miss. He also is resuming his campaign, which was suspended Wednesday. McCain spent the afternoon flying down to the debate's site.
Mar 28th, 2008 · North Korea test-fired short-range missiles Friday, signaling its displeasure with plans by South Korea's president-elect Lee Myung-bak to abandon a "sunshine policy." The move is also seen as a rebuke to the United States over an impasse in nuclear disarmament talks.
Jan 2nd, 2008 · Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraq's radical Shiite cleric, is quietly resuming seminary studies toward attaining the title of ayatollah -- a goal that could make the firebrand cleric and his Mahdi Army an even more formidable power broker in Iraq.
May 15th, 2006 · State Department announces that Washington is resuming full diplomatic ties with Libya for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. The State Department also announces that the United States is suspending arms sales to Venezuela. The Bush administration says it's concerned about Venezuela's lack of support for counterterrorism efforts.
Dec 22nd, 2005 · The Transport Workers Union has just agreed to move toward restoring bus and subway service in New York City after three days on strike. Mediators said this morning that the union would take steps to return to work and to the negotiating table. They also said a final agreement remains out of reach between the union and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.