Clinton Arrives in South Sudan
The Secretary of State is expected to urge for cooperation and peace between the world's youngest country and its northern neighbor.
Foreign Policy
Uzbekistan Bans Foreign Military Bases
Move interpreted as an attempt to keep Moscow and Washington at a distance.
WHO Claims Ebola Outbreak in Uganda Has Been Contained
All 176 people with signs of the disease have been isolated six days after the outbreak.
Olympic Twitter Alert Feed Blocked
A feed that alerted followers when tickets were available for events has been blocked.
Virgin Atlantic Reports Losses
Loss comes despite an increase in passengers and revenue, passenger duties and fuel costs blamed.
UN General Assembly To Condemn Its Own Security Council
A planned resolution from the UN General Assembly aims to pressure the Security Council to act amid escalating violence in Syria.
Spanish Trains Disrupted Amid Anti-Privatization Strike
Hundreds of trains have been cancelled after a strike over the government's plans to sell half of the country's rail sector.
New European Regulators Will Require Automatic Braking on Cars
From 2014 onwards it will be impossible for a car to achieve a five star safety rating in Europe without the new technology.
Hundreds of Russian Marines Are Heading to Syria
Three Russian landing ships will arrive in Syria soon to deliver supplies.
Brits Developing Sea Drones That Could Attack Submarines and Other Vessels
The underwater drones could be deployed off the coasts of Somalia and Iran
US Confirms Resistance to UN Control of Internet
UN conference in December could see some countries argue for more UN control.
Bahraini Police Use Tear Gas and Stun Grenades on Protestors
Clashes between protesters and police have been happening sporadically since Thursday.
Spanish Cabinet Meets to Discuss Budget
Meeting comes amid high borrowing costs and skeptical European markets.
Supreme Leader Meets Diplomats For First Time, Requests Aid
Kim Jong-Un has met with Chinese officials on the same days North Korea asked for UN aid.
Bailed Out Bank Loses $723 million For the Second Quarter
The Royal Bank of Scotland, which is 82 percent owned by taxpayers, continues to hemorrhage.
China Discourages Fasting During Ramadan
Communist Party officials have posted notices banning or discouraging fasting, a move that directly affects the Uighur ethnic group.
UK Backing Syria Rebels
British foreign minister says they're already helping in a "practical and non-lethal" way.
Markets Still Unconvinced By Euro-Crisis Proposals
Vague plans outlined by ECB President Draghi fail to reassure investors.
War Historian John Keegan Dead at 78
Wrote more than 20 books, including The Face of Battle.
Too Many Privately Educated Athletes?
The head of Britain's Olympic team says dominance by athletes educated at private schools is "wholly unacceptable"
Aussie Pol Sparks Spat With New Jersey
With negative remarks about the Garden State, the land downunder's Treasurer initiated a Chris Christie-sized feud
Putin on Pussy Riot
Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly
White House Playing Coy on Defense Layoffs?
GOP lawmakers say the White house is leaning on defense contractors to stay mum about likely post-election job cuts
Libya Goes Mad Max
In the battle against Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Misrata became a center for making homemade weapons and armored vehicles
Turkey Ramps Up Campaign Against Kurds
Fighters seek autonomy in southeast. Villagers flee homes.
Hitler's Nephew Begged to Fight Uncle
Letter was sent to FDR in 1942 to try to get permission to join military.
Iraq Won't Hand Over Hezbollah Militant for Trial in U.S.
U.S. believes Ali Mussa Daqduq responsible for killing of five American soldiers.
GOP Filibuster Blocks Cybersecurity Bill
White House calls failure a "profound disappointment."
Spain Claims Capture of Three Al-Qaeda Operatives
Minister says men had explosives, were preparing an attack.
Teddy Bear Hunting Season Declared in Belarus
Belarussian president orders any more pro-democracy planes and their little toys shot down.
Annan Washes Hands of Syria Mess
Former U.N secretary-general quits as international peace envoy.
Russia Fascinated with Pussy Riot Trial Drama
"This is better than going to the theatre!" one member of the audience exclaimed.
Egyptian President Announces "People's Government"
Complete list of Cabinet appointments released only after they've been appointed.
Britain Cracks Down on Olympic Tickets Resale
20,000 people are expected to be denied entry after a Norway ticket trader was shut down.
Ahmadinejad Ramadan Speech: World Must Annihilate Israel
He must not have heard the ex-Mossad chief's warning, or maybe he did.
Prospects for Cybersecurity Bill Dim
Joe Lieberman bill that mirrors Chinese, Russian policy proposals unlikely to make it out of Senate
FBI Had Al-Awlaki in Custody in 2002 Before Releasing Him
Ended up being the first U.S. citizen on the president's kill list
Former Mossad Chief: Iran Ought to Be Very Fearful Over Next 3 Months
The former Israeli spy chief implies a window of war before the U.S. elections.
GM Posts $1.5B profit despite losses in Europe
The government-bailed-out company did exceedingly well in North America, home to the government that bailed it out
Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
