Caroline Kennedy Arrives in Japan To Take Up Ambassador Post
Will be sworn in next week
World
Venezuelan Lawmakers Set To Grant President Power To Rule By Decree
Nicolas Maduro says he will use the power to stamp out corruption
Bill Gates Urges Norway To Spend More of its $800 Billion Oil Fund in Africa and Asia
The prime minister supports the proposal
Al Qaeda-Linked Group Asks For Forgiveness After Mistakenly Beheading Fellow Rebel
Mohammed Fares was recognized after his severed head was shown on a video
Albania Considering US Request To Process Toxic Waste From Syria's Chemical Weapons
Prime minister expected to announce decision late today
China To Relax One-Child Policy
State media says two children will be allowed in a family if one of the parents was an only child
Missing Pussy Riot Member Reportedly in Hospital
Husband lost contact with her after she began hunger strike
Norway Introduces Legislation to Regulate Circumcision
Connected to non-medical circumcision of boys under 18
Vatican: Pope Not Being Targeted by Mafia
Fears that some of his reforms are bothering the wrong people
China Tries to Ease Citizens' Fears of GMO Food
Country prone to food scares due to safety problems
Let's Skip a War With Iran
Lesson for foreign leaders who are in the doghouse with the U.S. government: Get a nuke.
Around 23,000 Ethiopians Surrender to Saudi Authorities
After beginning of crackdown on illegal migrant workers
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Says Al Qaeda in Iraq Strongest Since 2006
Says the group is also operating in Syria
French Army Chief Says Troops Should Hunt Al Qaeda Beyond Mali's Borders
"I think we should hunt them down everywhere."
Toronto Mayor Threatening Legal Action Against Former Aides
Former staffers told police they were concerned about his drunk driving and drug use
China Increasing Aid to the Philippines in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Will send $1.6 million more
Russian Officials in Egypt, Reportedly To Negotiate Arms Deal
Who needs American guns when there are Russian ones?
Hezbollah Leader Vows To Keep Fighters in Syria To Support Assad
"As long as there are reasons for us to stay in Syria, we will stay there"
Former German President Goes to Trial
Christian Wulff is accused of having received and granted favors while in office
American Carrier, Cruisers Arrive in The Philippines To Support Typhoon Relief Efforts
Death toll currently at a little over 2,300
Kenya's President To Return Media Bill To Parliament
Critics say the bill would hamper democracy
Abu Zubaydah Sought To 'Bring America to Its Knees" in Aftermath of 9/11
Was building a network to carry out attacks before being captured and sent to Guantanamo Bay in 2002
Lebanon Closer to War in Wake of Sunni Cleric's Assassination
Spill over from Syrian civil war intensifying tensions
