02/08/2012 06:27 AM

'They want to finish us,' Syrian cries

The slaughter of Syrians is unrelenting. As the grusome scene plays out across the devastated the city of Homs, the international community continues to try to figure out how to stop the carnage.

02/08/2012 08:02 AM

Ex-Maldives president wants successor to resign

The former Maldives president recently forced to resign on Wednesday called for the new leader to step down, a lawmaker said.

02/08/2012 02:56 AM

U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills 10 near Afghan border

Ten suspected militants were killed Wednesday when a U.S. drone fired two missiles at an insurgent hideout in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, three security officials said.

02/08/2012 06:07 AM

'No negotiations' on Falklands, UK vows

The British Foreign Office Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise over the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago.

02/08/2012 06:23 AM

Russia, China battle to curb U.N. power

George Lopez: Russia's and China's vetoes of Syria sanctions are attempts to sabotage the U.N.'s power to intervene in global crises.

02/08/2012 06:12 AM

Group: Ugandan lawmaker revives anti-gay bill

A Ugandan lawmaker has revived a controversial bill that makes engaging in some homosexual acts punishable by death, a rights group said, a proposal that provoked an international outcry three years ago.

02/08/2012 05:01 AM

Steinem and Wolfe: Can we end rape as war tool?

Gloria Steinem and Lauren Wolfe say sexual violence in wartime is poorly studied, often not acknowledged and a devastating strategy of conquest. To end it, it's crucial that it be brought into the light.

02/08/2012 05:58 AM

Safety checks ordered for all Airbus A380 airplanes

All Airbus A380 airplanes must be checked for cracks in the wings within three to four weeks, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Wednesday.

02/07/2012 09:35 AM

Egypt's American soccer coach

Bob Bradley, an American who coaches Egypt's national soccer team, says Egypt's love for soccer is intertwined with its political revolution.

02/06/2012 06:55 AM

Can a nuclear Iran be deterred?

Amitai Etzioni says that no one can assume that we can rely on Iranian leaders to make rational decisions.