Tom Hanks has a new appreciation for one of the most dangerous and important industries in the world.
What passport you hold says a lot more than you may realize about your access to the world.
In the words of Herman's Hermits, of 20th century musical fame, "There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight ... "
Active-duty military personnel will continue to report to work, and U.S. embassies and consulates around the world will remain functional.
Wise investors should keep one eye on U.S. budget / debt talks in Washington and one on the price of oil.
Journalists reporting from Syria face an increasing risk of being kidnapped or killed -- a threat that comes from all sides.
President Hassan Rouhani's remarks, which came during a CNN interview, have been subject to various interpretations.
What makes the political climate in Kurdistan so unusual is that it is not a fully independent sovereign nation.
Here is a transcript of the remarks made by President Obama before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
NSA allegedly intercepted data on India’s domestic politics, and strategic and economic interests, including its nuclear and space programs.
Rouhani reached out to the U.S. and its allies ahead of his visit to New York next week to attend the U.N. General Assembly summit.
A UN report examined blood, urine, hair, soil and rocket samples and found 85 percent of blood samples tested positive for sarin.
Sens. Robert Menendez and Roy Blunt appeared on "Meet The Press" to discuss the potential consequences of action against Syria. Watch the interview here.
At least 25 people were killed in a spate of attacks across Iraq on Saturday that included the bombing of a funeral service.
With its oil production rising at a rapid rate, Texas is once again among the biggest oil-producing regions in the world.
Off Syrian shores, large oil and gas deposits are waiting to be extracted, but the crisis has stalled the development of natural resources.
The attack heightens worries about the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, as U.S. troops are poised to withdraw in 2014.
As a devout anti-Communist, Pinochet enjoyed the support and friendship of a number of western leaders.
Read the full text of Obama's speech on Syria.
President Obama took his case for a strike against Syria to the American people Tuesday night, but left the door open to a diplomatic solution.
The girls had seen sold by Iraqi intelligence and security officials to the Egyptians to work as prostitutes, sex slaves or as dancers in nightclubs.
Western nations have reacted with extreme caution to the Russian-Syrian proposal, even if Assad seems sincere.
