NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania - The president who has led this Saharan nation for the past 19 years, moving it from support of Saddam Hussein to close ties with Washington and Israel, won re-election, his government declared Saturday. The top challenger, who was backed by Islamic hard-liners, emerged from hiding and claimed the vote was a fraud.
JERUSALEM - Israel's Cabinet narrowly approved a prisoner swap with Hezbollah after eight hours of anguished debate yesterday, overriding warnings that the deal could signal weakness and encourage more kidnappings of Israelis.
Several states have moved to drop their presidential primaries next year, worried about costs in still-tight financial times and wondering if the political exercise would serve any purpose.
In the true spirit of generosity and philanthropy, Jeanette Grasselli-Brown of Chagrin Falls continues to give back to Ohio University - even when the university tries to honor her.
The eye-catching rotunda of Ohio University's new lecture hall facility filled to capacity on Friday night at the unofficial opening of the new building. The facility, 50 Richland Ave., will officially open in January for classes.
NEW YORK - At dawn, armed FBI agents assigned to an anti-terrorism unit converged on an unlikely front in the war on terrorism: a tiny ice cream shop in Brooklyn.
KENT - After collecting a pair of emotional one-goal victories, the No. 4 Ohio field hockey team fell short in the Mid-American Conference tournament finals Sunday against No. 2 Louisville, 2-1.
Current construction efforts are improving safety for Ohio University pedestrians on campus, but other areas traveled by OU students will remain in need of repair.
(U-WIRE) U. Massachusetts-Amherst - Charles Barkley, retired NBA star, may have been right when he said, I am not a role model.
It was a lead that never felt safe. The Ohio football team led by as many as 17 against Kent State, but after a second-half debacle against Buffalo in its last game, Ohio fans had to know the Bobcats had not closed the deal just yet.
Athens lit the Kinara last night to celebrate Kwanzaa in Baker Center Ballroom. Dr. Maulana Karenga, founder of Kwanzaa, made an appearance at Ohio University to promote the holiday.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a six-part series reporting on how Ohio University students spend their six-week Winter Break.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudis blamed al-Qaida militants yesterday for the suicide car bombing of a Riyadh housing complex that killed 17 people, declaring it proof of the terror network's willingness to shed Muslim blood in its zeal to bring down the U.S.-linked Saudi monarchy.
The Ohio volleyball team must win one more match to clinch its first Mid-American Conference East Division title and the No. 1 seed for the postseason tournament.
The Ohio soccer team continues the pursuit of its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth this weekend.
Last year Ohio got off to a slow start but after winning some big conference games, the Bobcats made a late run and were in contention for the Mid-American Conference East Division going into the game against Marshall.
Every team needs a Rudy. For Ohio football, it is Dave Tennant.
Even after a weekend off, Ohio coach Dan Morris is not sure if his team is ready for Miami this weekend.
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