Gunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six people working for …
6 killed in attack on aid group in Pakistan
Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from election
A new election law issued by Myanmar’s ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political …
Disaster experts praise Chile quake response
President Michelle Bachelet leaves office on Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins and her popularity in the clouds.
Ex-wife criticizes Mandela to U.K. newspaper
A British newspaper interview that quotes Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife bitterly criticizing the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon …
Families: Three Americans detained in Iran call home
Cindy Hickey had rehearsed what she would say to her son when she finally got to talk to him months after he was detained in …
Portugal raises $1.34B in successful bond auction
Financially troubled Portugal raised 990 million euros ($1.34 billion) Wednesday in a key bond auction that had more bids than …
U.N. report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted
Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical …
Israel apologizes for embarrasing Biden
Israel apologized Wednesday for disrupting the visit of Vice President Biden with its announcement of 1,600 new homes in disputed …
Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early
Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge …