U.S. Official: Uzbeks Allow Transit to Afghanistan

2009/02/20 03:59:53

A U.S. military official says Uzbekistan will allow non-lethal U.S. military cargo heading to Afghan...

U.N. Fears Safety of Kidnapped American Staff Member

2009/02/20 02:56:34

The U.N. refugee agency said Friday it is "very concerned" about the health of an American aid worke...

Anti-American Iraqi Cleric Faces Leadership Challenges

2009/02/20 02:10:01

The firebrand anti-American cleric whose militia battled U.S. troops for years is facing a strong ch...

Hippo Finds Happy Home in City's Sewage Plant

2009/02/20 00:25:14

A young male hippopotamus has made a new home in a sewage plant, South African wildlife officials sa...

Netanyahu wins backing in Israeli PM contest

2009/02/19 05:21:49

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of becoming Israel's prime minister appeared to i...

Kabul eyes control on aid, security in U.S. review

2009/02/19 05:02:00

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will seek to take the lead in the war against Taliban insurgents and c...

Pakistani Islamists ask Taliban for peace in Swat

2009/02/19 04:18:50

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A radical Muslim cleric sent emissaries to his Taliban son-in-law on T...

Bangladesh ferry capsizes, up to 100 missing

2009/02/19 02:06:25

DHAKA (Reuters) - Scores of people were missing after a ferry carrying more than 150 people sank in ...

Myanmar's Gov't Gives Amnesty to 6,300 Convicts

2009/02/20 03:01:46

Myanmar's military government announced an amnesty Friday night for more than 6,300 prisoners but di...

Israeli Minister Apologizes for 'Blasphemous' TV Show

2009/02/20 02:26:56

The Vatican said Friday that it has formally complained to the Israeli government about a private Is...

Magnitude 5.5 Quake Causes Panic in Kashmir Region

2009/02/20 00:58:04

A moderate 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Himalayan region of Kashmir on Friday, sending frightene...

Tanked Soldier Takes 2 Armored Vehicles for Joyride

2009/02/20 00:11:50

German police say intoxicated British soldier stole and crashed 2 armored vehicles while out for a j...

Kyrgyzstan MPs approve closure of U.S. air base

2009/02/19 05:15:18

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to close the last remai...

North Korea warns of war as Clinton heads for Seoul

2009/02/19 04:24:00

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea accused the United States on Thursday of planning a nuclear attack in ...

Iraq reporter who threw shoes at Bush goes on trial

2009/02/19 03:31:03

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi journalist who became an icon for critics of the U.S.-led invasion whe...