TEHRAN, Iran — Iran today offered the first official indication that the nation of Oman is playing a role in trying to secure the release of two American men imprisoned ...
UNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama is exhorting the world to unite around the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, challenging the United Nations to support an agreem...
KABUL, Afghanistan — All nine troops killed in the worst helicopter crash for the coalition in Afghanistan in four years were Americans, the Pentagon confirmed without p...
KABUL, Afghanistan — A helicopter carrying international troops crashed today, killing nine service members in southern Afghanistan where troops are ramping up pressure ...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Britain's military handed the U.S. responsibility today for a dangerous district in southern Afghanistan that has been the scene of some of the bloo...
Iran set hiker free on Tuesday
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president said he is hopeful the United States will release several Iranians it is holding now that Tehran has freed ...
Japan apologizes for pain, damage
TOKYO — Asia paused on Sunday to remember Japan's surrender to the allied forces which ended World War II 65 years ago, as the Japanese ...
Catholic schools, urges trust
LONDON — Thousands of cheering Catholic schoolchildren feted Pope Benedict XVI on his second day in Britain today, offering a boisterous wel...
VERACRUZ, Mexico — Hurricane Karl grew with surprising speed into a powerful Category 3 storm today with forecasters saying it could strengthen further as it roars towar...
