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State Department admits it knew Libya attack was terrorismDespite statements after the September 11 killings of four American diplomats that the attack was related to an聽incendiary聽anti-Muslim video, the State Department is now acknowledging that it suspected from the beginning that the ambush was pre-planned.
Will NATO attack Syria?NATO is ready to defend Turkey against Syria, says NATO聽Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in a strong warning to the Syrian government, which has been exchanging cross-border fire with Turkey.聽
Taliban gunmen target 14-year-old girl. Is this a new low for Islamists?Malala Yousufzai, a schoolgirl who spoke out against the Pakistani Taliban, was seriously injured when Taliban gunmen fired on her school bus for 'promoting Western culture.'聽
Why did Greece give Merkel such a chilly reception?Some 50,000 protesters turned out to greet Angela Merkel in Athens Tuesday, in the German chancellor's first visit to the fiscally beleaguered聽country in five years.
Pakistani Taliban shoot teenaged champion of girls' schoolsMalala Yousufzai, 14, is renowned for her work promoting education for girls in a region once overrun by the Pakistani Taliban.
Turkish president: Syria experiencing 'worst-case scenarios'As shelling continued across the Turkey-Syria border, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday Turkey would do anything necessary to protect itself, and bloodshed in Syria would only stop with action from the international community.
Panetta cautions Latin America against using military as police forceDuring a meeting of Western Hemisphere defense ministers, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged Latin American countries to look for solutions other than using military as law enforcement.聽
Greek union members arrested in anti-austerity protestsPrompted to protest by German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Greece, members of the GENOP union, which represents utility workers, were arrested while occupying a public utility building Monday.
Israel strikes Gaza after exchange of air strikes SundayAn Israeli air strike against Palestinian militants wounded eight bystanders and prompted Palestinian retaliation Sunday. Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip Monday.
Libya's national congress votes to dismiss prime ministerJust after Libya's Prime Minister Mustafa Abu Shagur tried for the second time to name his cabinet ministers, the national congress voted to dismiss him. Abu Shagur was elected by the assembly Sept. 12.
Pakistan Army blocks anti-drone protest in tribal regionThe Pakistani military blocked a convoy of Pakistanis and a small contingent of US anti-war activists from entering South Waziristan on Sunday to protest American drone strikes.
France's Hollande vows more security after raids on Islamic networkFrench police special forces carried out a series of early-morning raids across France to dismantle what authorities called a radical Islamist network, resulting in 11 arrests and one death.
US agrees to longer-range missiles for South KoreaThe US and South Korea reached an agreement that will more than double the range of South Korea's ballistic missiles. The move is expected to startle up the North Korean government.
Angela Merkel will face protests during Greek visitGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Greece next week to discus keeping the country in the eurozone. Large displays against her are expected. Many Greeks blame Merkel's austerity measures for their nation's troubles.
Peace seems close for Philippines and rebel MuslimsA peace agreement, to be signed later this month, will give the Muslim minority in the Philippines an autonomous region in the south. The agreement is significant after 40 years of conflict, and 15 years of periodic negotiations with Muslim rebels.
Chavez vs. Capriles: The battle for VenezuelaPresidential elections are held in Venezuela today, where incumbent President Hugo Chavez faces Henrique Capriles, a centrist. Chavez has ruled Venezuela for 14 years, and has enacted socialist policies. If elected, Capriles is expected to turn the country in a dramatic new direction.
Israel downs drone over its airspace, suspects HezbollahIsrael brought down a drone that crossed into its airspace today, the first such incident in six years. Officials say it may have been a surveillance drone launched by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Syria and Turkey edge closer to crisis as shelling continuesTurkey has shelled Syria for the fourth consecutive day, leading to fears that Syria's civil war may become a regional conflict.- North Korean soldier kills superiors, defects to SouthThe last defection across the Demilitarized Zone by a聽North聽Korean soldier occurred in 2010.聽
How Abu Hamza's extradition could create a mess for ObamaThe extradition of Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other Islamic militants from Britain to the United States comes with a number of conditions, which could create political problems for President Barack Obama as the presidential election nears.
