The Dutch Battle

"Engelsiz basketbolcular" Hollanda'da üçüncü oldu

Tekerlekli Sandalye Erkek Basketbol Milli Takımı, Dünya Şampiyonası öncesi Hollanda'da katıldığı turnuvada üçüncü oldu.

Shell pays $15.5 mln to settle killing case

NEW YORK - Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to a $15.5 million payout to settle a lawsuit alleging complicity in murder, torture and other abuses by Nigeria's former military government.

US sends more troops to flagging Afghan war

KABUL - Afghanistan readies for an Iraq-style surge after US president authorizes the deployment of an extra 17,000 troops for the flagging war, his first major move to change the course of conflict. Barack Obama says the troop increase is vital for stabilization, but he also pledges to use diplomacy

Biden visits Afghanistan

KABUL - Vice President-elect Joe Biden made a surprise visit to the Taliban's traditional stronghold in southern Afghanistan yesterday and said the new U.S. administration will fully support troops battling the resurgent militants.

Obama says will move swiftly on Iran, as Biden visits Afghanistan

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will take a new approach toward Iran that will both emphasize respect for its people and spell out expectations for its leaders, he said in remarks broadcast on Sunday. Vice President-elect Joe Biden made a surprise visit to the Taliban's traditional stronghold in southern Afghanistan. (UPDATED)

Obama says will move swiftly on new Iran

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will take a new approach toward Iran that will both emphasize respect for its people and spell out expectations for its leaders, he said in remarks broadcast on Sunday. (UPDATED)

Seven Emmy awards go to British productions

NEW YORK - The time-traveling detective show "Life on Mars" picked up its second International Emmy for best drama series, leading a British sweep of seven of the 10 awards handed out Monday night at a ceremony that also honored "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf.

Fortis launches share issue to boost solvency

Belgian-Dutch banking group Fortis lost more than 15 percent on the Amsterdam stock exchange Thursday after announcing a share issue as part of a solvency plan to raise eight billion euros.