Human rights activists say Syrian armed forces have killed at least 217 people in city of Homs in surge of violence that began Friday

2/4/2012 5:31:50 AM

Violent clashes enter third day, as thousands protest lack of action by authorities during stampede at football match earlier this week

2/4/2012 6:17:24 AM

Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says 3,021 civilians were killed in 2011, 8 percent increase over previous year

2/4/2012 6:54:03 AM

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly fears Israeli attack as early as April to stop Tehran's nuclear progress

2/3/2012 8:10:18 AM

At least one US official reported to be warning that Israeli attack is not far off

2/3/2012 2:08:21 PM

Protest organizers shorten the duration and distance of the march to help participants able to stand Arctic cold in Moscow

2/3/2012 6:36:12 PM

Erdogan has strongly denied his government is following a sectarian agenda

2/3/2012 5:05:06 PM

UNHCR reports attacks on camps in North Kivu province province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

2/3/2012 6:37:32 PM

Army approves recommendation that Private First Class Bradley Manning stand trial, though no date has been set

2/3/2012 8:21:47 PM

Four years ago when teams faced off, New York came out victorious

2/3/2012 12:56:57 PM

Expressions of faith on field by rookie quarterback Tim Tebow sparked admiration and mockery

2/3/2012 10:59:41 AM

Recent violence coincides with political crisis that has exposed deep divisions within government

2/3/2012 10:03:29 AM

FAO director credits rain, improved harvest and enormous humanitarian response

2/3/2012 8:05:45 AM

Job market improves; jobless rate falls to its lowest level in nearly three years

2/3/2012 2:05:49 PM

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says US desire to complete transition does not amount to disengagement

2/3/2012 10:36:27 AM

At least 3 dead as protesters blame army, police and 'the old regime' for allowing violence to get out of control

2/3/2012 10:58:03 AM

Court rules against Comrade Duch's appeal to cut his 35-year prison term, sending him to jail for life

2/3/2012 7:30:35 AM

One photo shows Chinese riot police standing over and dragging protestors, one of them appearing to have blood on his head

2/3/2012 11:05:12 AM

Rabaul Queen quickly sank after it was hit by three strong waves while traveling between the island of New Britain and the town of Lae

2/3/2012 4:45:43 AM

Human Rights group says hundreds more wounded in key flashpoint city

2/3/2012 4:58:18 AM

New poll gives former Massachusetts governor a 20-point lead over rival Newt Gingrich

2/3/2012 10:54:57 AM

Latest unrest comes as diplomats at UN pushed for Security Council resolution to condemn government's deadly crackdown on dissent

2/3/2012 12:28:13 PM

US officials say Damascus increasingly seeks help from Iran to hold onto power

2/2/2012 3:48:53 PM

Afghanistan to top meeting agenda after US defense secretary disclosure that US troops will end combat role in Afghanistan next year

2/2/2012 12:25:34 PM

As country mourns worst soccer violence in history, many see sinister hand behind rioting

2/2/2012 1:28:11 PM

William Hague visits Somali capital Thursday, is first British foreign secretary to visit the war-ravaged city in two decades

2/2/2012 12:42:59 PM

Stones, sticks also thrown to show displeasure with Ban Ki-moon over criticism about launching rockets into Israel

2/2/2012 6:05:24 AM

AU Commission chairmanship election ends without a winner, leaders decide to keep current commission until the new vote in June

2/2/2012 1:32:20 PM

Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Beijing to use its influence to persuade Tehran to give up nuclear program

2/2/2012 6:53:10 AM

On western edge of Siberia, almost 2,000 kilometers east of Moscow, more and more Russians speaking their minds on elections, democracy

2/2/2012 1:59:04 PM