Syrian President Won't Go Along with International Peace Summit

(NEW YORK) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears resistant to any attempts by the international community to set up a peace summit that would work towards ending the two-year conflict in his... Read More

Major Setback for Women's Rights in Afghanistan

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- The move to strengthen women's rights in Afghanistan took a major hit Saturday when conservative religious lawmakers blocked landmark legislation. Khalil Ahmad Sh... Read More

Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Spying for United States and Israel

(TEHRAN, Iran) – Iran executed two men they had convicted of spying for the Unites States and Israel, according to Iran State Radio. The radio report said one of the men hanged was Mohamma... Read More

EU to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Containers

(ROME) -- Fans of good olive oil should be pleased to learn about a new European Union ban on unlabeled, refillable olive oil bottles in restaurants. The ban is intended to cut down on food frau... Read More

British Police Have New Leads in Case of Missing Girl

(LONDON) -- Police in Great Britain said they have identified new leads in the case of Madeleine McCann, the British girl who went missing in Portugal six years ago at the age of three.... Read More

North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Guided Missiles

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- The South Korean Defense Ministry says that North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into waters off its east coast on Saturday, raising concerns about the potent... Read More

Russia Unmasks CIA Station Chief in Moscow

(MOSCOW) – In a breach of protocol, Russia has publicized the name of a man it says is the CIA station chief in Moscow. In comments to Russian media Friday, a spokesman for Russia&... Read More

Dempsey and Hagel Call Russian Missiles to Syria 'Ill-Timed,' 'Unfortunate'

(WASHINGTON) -- At their joint news conference Friday at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey addressed the reports of new Russian missile sales... Read More

Nine Killed, Dozens Wounded in Kandahar Attack

(KANDAHAR CITY, Afghanistan) -- Nine people were killed more than 50 injured when twin vehicle bombs exploded in a housing complex of Kandahar City in Aghanistan. Children are reportedly among the... Read More

Jewelry Heist at Cannes Straight Out of Hollywood

(CANNES, France) -- It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller: while a fancy jewelry company is hosting a ball at the Cannes Festival, thieves break into a company employees’ hotel room... Read More