9 other suspects detained in raid
BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. forces killed nine suspected al-Qaida in Iraq insurgents during a raid in a rural area south of Baghdad today, and ...
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami warning today and told Pacific coast residents to flee to higher ground after a powerful earthquake hit off sparsely populated islands to ...
Unknowns often buried
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad's morgues are full.
With no space to store bodies, some victims of the sectarian slaughter are not being kept for relatives ...
TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that Iran would soon celebrate the completion of its controversial nuclear fuel program.
"With the wisdom and res...
Iraqi research institute hit
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Gunmen dressed as police commandos kidnapped up to 150 staff and visitors in a lightning raid on a Baghdad research institute...
Iraqis capture al-Qaida chief
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine were killed in Iraq, the U.S. military said today, bringing the number of Americans who have ...
BEIJING — First it was one child. Now authorities say Beijing families will be allowed only one dog.
The restriction is part of efforts to stamp out rabies, state media ...
Election seen as rejection of war
TOKYO — Democratic gains in Congress were seen around the world today as a rejection of the U.S. war in Iraq that led some observers to ...
Saddam calls for unity, forgiveness
BAGHDAD, Iraq — A somber and subdued Saddam Hussein called on Iraqis to "forgive, reconcile and shake hands" as he returned to court T...
Shiites celebrate; Sunnis protest
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Jubilant Shiites marched by the hundreds today, celebrating Saddam Hussein's conviction and death sentence as Sunnis hel...
