They want president out
TUNIS, Tunisia — The United States, Europe and Arab countries were set today to back a proposal for Syria’s president to step aside and allow in h...
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan made its first public appeal today for the Taliban to participate in peace talks with the Afghan government, a potentially significant move given Is...
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s al-Qaida branch has claimed responsibility for the latest wave of bombings and other attacks that killed dozens in Baghdad and across the country, raisi...
Word gets boot in new French rules
PARIS — Forget what you learned in French class about “madame” and “mademoiselle.” The French government now says women’s marital statu...
KATMANDU, Nepal — Guinness World Records officials will arrive in Nepal this weekend to measure a 72-year-old man who says he's only 22 inches tall and hopes to be decla...
Euro nations OK rescue deal
BRUSSELS — The countries that use the euro pulled Greece back from an imminent and potentially catastrophic default today, when they finally s...
Prices now $105 a barrel
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has laid out conditions for future oil exports to other European countries after halting sales to Britain and France earlier ...
'Defiant acts' aimed at West
TEHRAN, Iran — In defiant swipes at its foes, Iran said Wednesday it is dramatically closer to mastering the production of nuclear fuel even ...
Condemnation vote set today
BEIRUT — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accused the Syrian regime of potential crimes against humanity today as activists reported fresh v...
Emergency measures are in place today
BELGRADE, Serbia— Heavy snow and a severe cold snap killed at least 32 people across eastern Europe and many areas were under emerge...
