Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Fri, 9 May 2008 20:19:32 GMT

Myanmar's junta on Friday allegedly seized U.N. aid headed for cyclone survivors, prompting the world body to initially suspend help but then say it would resume shipments on Saturday. Fri, 9 May 2008 15:29:33 GMT

The Obama campaign gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and nine superdelegates. Fri, 9 May 2008 20:09:24 GMT

Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday. Fri, 9 May 2008 19:40:20 GMT

Beirut has been experiencing some of the worst street fighting and sectarian clashes since Lebanon’s 15-year civil war. Richard Engel, NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent, explains what sparked the outbreak of violence and what the underlying issues are. Fri, 9 May 2008 19:06:01 GMT