BAGHDAD — Rocket and mortar attacks have fallen to their lowest level in nearly two years. Civilian deaths have dropped sharply since summer. Shoppers are venturing out,...
MANILA, Philippines — An explosion rocked an entrance to the Philippine House of Representatives today, killing a driver and injuring at least seven people, including la...
BANGALORE, India — A bright-eyed Indian girl born with four arms and four legs made her first public appearance today since surgeons removed the extra limbs in a 24-hour...
Tense sessions are expected
VALENCIA, Spain — The U.N.'s top climate official challenged world policymakers Monday to map out a path to curb climate change, charging that...
Army chief urged to step down
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's opposition called on Gen. Pervez Musharraf to lift a state of emergency, threatening today to boycott upcom...
BEIJING — China's safety watchdog confirmed Saturday that toy beads recalled in the United States and Australia after sickening children contain a substance that can tur...
Military tracks Iraq activity
BAGHDAD — Rocket and mortar attacks in Iraq have decreased to their lowest levels in more than 21 months, the U.S. military said today.
Last...
ROME — Italian authorities detained four people today accused of taking part in riots triggered by the accidental killing of a soccer fan by a policeman — the latest epi...
Former insurgents involved in fight
BAGHDAD — At least 18 people were killed in clashes between al-Qaida fighters and former insurgents who turned against the terror netw...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Six U.S. troops were killed when insurgents ambushed their foot patrol in the high mountains of eastern Afghanistan.
The troops were returning from ...
