JERUSALEM — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will only ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — King Abdullah's harsh — and unexpected — attack on the U.S. military presence in Iraq could be a Saudi attempt to signal to Washington its anger o...
Captured British appear on TV
TEHRAN, Iran — One of the 15 British service members held captive in Iran appeared today on the government's Arabic-language TV and said he ...
.xxx address voted down
LISBON, Portugal — The agency that sets the Internet addressing guidelines influencing how people navigate the Web defeated a proposal Friday to g...
A Hindu Holy man, Bal Mukund Brahmchari, 82, prepares to face the heat after applying a paste of sandalwood to his face today in Allahabad, India. Sandalwood paste, besi...
LONDON — Britain said today it is seeking condemnation of Iran at the United Nations for Tehran's seizure and detention of 15 sailors and marines in disputed waters betw...
At least 770 killed in Iraq
HOUSTON — Like thousands of other Americans who have served in Iraq since the U.S. intervention began four years ago, Walter Zbryski came home...
Bombs kill 9 hours before
BAGHDAD — U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker was sworn in as the new top U.S. envoy to Iraq today, saying that he was taking over the "most critical f...
GENEVA — U.N. health agencies recommended today that heterosexual men undergo circumcision because of "compelling" evidence that it can reduce their chances of contracti...
Armed standoff lasts for 10 hours
MANILA, Philippines — A day-care center owner armed with grenades and guns held more than 30 youngsters and teachers hostage on a bus We...
