The U.S. soldier charged with murdering 17 unarmed Afghan civilians last month is refusing to participate in an examination aimed at determining his mental state, according to his lawyers. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was due to be examined in what's called a "sanity...
As the UN-brokered ceasefire entered its third official day on Saturday, Syrian state media reported a surge in kidnappings and assassinations against government officials in a sign the truce has not been respected by the opposition fighters. State-controlled media...
Egyptian authorities on Saturday barred 10 presidential candidates, including Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief and leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, from running in the election without giving any reason for the decision. Mubarak-era strongman Omar Suleiman and...
In "constructive and useful" negotiations with world powers, Iran agreed on Saturday to begin formal talks on its nuclear program next month. Lady Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s high commissioner for foreign affairs said the next round of negotiations will...
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Saturday to approve a resolution allowing international monitors into Syria as reports of violence persist during a fragile cease-fire. The resolution demands Syria let in an advance team of up to 30 international observers to...
US: P5+1 Unified on Sanctions Against Iran as Talks Begin | Iran ‘discouraged’ by US demands
Airlines Cancel Suspected Protesters’ Tickets to Israel | Interior Ministry sends list of possible activists
US, Russia Push Competing Syria Observer Deals at UN | Russia seeks single issue resolution to get team on the ground
Syria Ceasefire Holds Amid Mass Protests | Handful of incidents reported but ceasefire ‘mostly’ respected
South Yemen Toll Rises to 211 Killed as Fighting Continues | Yemen sends troops from Sanaa to join fight
