U.N. Condemns Egyptian Violence on 5th Day of Bloodshed
On the fifth day of protests and rioting, the United Nations has condemned the violence and the use of excessive force by security forces.
Video of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Moments After his Capture in Libya
Video of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi taken after his capture in Libya has surfaced online.
Egypt Update: Military Rulers Accept Prime Minister's Resignation
Egypt's sitting government, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces led by Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf.
Egypt Pushes up Transition of Power Amidst Deadly Protests
Egypt's ruling military council, which is frantically trying to stop the massive and violent riots that have consumed the capital of Cairo for the last four days, has pushed up the date of transfer of power.
Saif al-Islam Could be Executed Following Libyan Trial
Saif-al Islam Gadhafi, the son of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, can and will be tried for crimes against humanity in Libya, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo conceded on Tuesday.
Flash Mob Robs Maryland Store in One Minute, Again
For the third time in three months, a flash mob suddenly appeared at a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, Maryland, robbing the convenience store in about one minute.
Amid Tear Gas, South Korea's Parliament Passes FTA with U.S. [VIDEO]
South Korea's parliament passes a new Free Trade Agreement with the United States, even after a teary vote.
Brazilian Tribe Attacked by Gunmen, Chief Executed
Nísio Gomes, a tribal chief in Brazil, was murdered by masked gunmen on Friday.
Egypt: 35 Killed in Fight Against Ruling Military Council
Protestors in Egypt fought with soldiers and police for the third day in a row on Monday while the death toll rose to 35.
Khmer Rouge Trial Opens in Cambodia; 'Killing Fields' Victims to Testify
Three former Khmer Rouge bosses went on trial in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Monday, more than 30 years after millions of people were murdered in the killing fields of Communist Cambodia.
Gadhafi Spy Chief Abdullah al-Senoussi Captured in Libya
Moammar Gadhafi information minister Abdullah al-Senoussi was captured alive by Libyan fighters in the south on the country on Sunday.
Syria: How a No-Fly Zone Would Change the Uprising
How would a no-fly zone affect the Syrian uprising?
Pope Benedict XVI in Benin, Where Modernity and Catholicism Rise Together
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Benin on Friday, starting a three day visit to the West African country.
More than 1 in 5 U.S. children poor, Census says
The number of children in the United States considered poor rose by 1 million in 2010, the U.S. Census said Thursday, with more than one in five of the youngest Americans now living in poverty.
Sepp Blatter's Comments Prove Just How Bad Racism in Soccer is
According to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, there is no racism in soccer. But there is, Sepp, and it's a serious problem.
Japan: Radioactive Rice Found on Fukushima Farm
Rice shipments have been stopped from leaving Japan after traces of radioactive Cesium above the safety level were found on the crop for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown.
Bashar al-Assad: Five Things You Didn't Know About the Syrian Leader
Five things you didn't know about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Kuwaiti Protestors Storm Parliament [VIDEO]
During a demonstration in Kuwait City on Wednesday night, dozens of protestors forced their way into Parliament to demand the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah.
Syria Becoming a 'Civil War' as Explosions Hit Damascus
With defected army soldiers attacking more buildings in Syria, Russia is calling for talks between President Bashar al-Assad and opposition leaders to end what is looking very much like a civil war.
Occupy London Eviction Notice: Is it Legally Sound?
Occupy London protestors were given 24 hours to vacate their camp outside of St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon, one day after the midnight eviction of the Occupy Wall Street protestors in New York.
Nun from Kerala, India Murdered by 'Coal Mafia'
A Catholic nun named Valsa John was murdered in the Indian state of Jharkhand on Tuesday.
School Bus Crash in China Kills 18 Children
Eighteen school children were killed in China when an overloaded school bus collided with a truck in Gansu province.
Portugal Desperate for Investment from Former Colony Angola
The economically insecure country of Portugal is seeking investment from its former colony, Angola.
Syria: Army Defectors Storm Miltary Bases
Defectors from the Syrian army attacked a military checkpoint in the Hama province on Tuesday night, killing at least eight soldiers and security troops
Saadi Gadhafi has Refugee Status in Niger, but Libyans Demand Gadhafi's Sons
Libya's National Transitional Council is furious that Niger offered amnesty to Moammar Gadhafi's son Saadi Gadhafi.
Russia Deports 300 Tajiks; Political Tensions Stew
Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Tajikistan ran high on Tuesday, as the Russian government deported the first 300 Tajik migrants in a promised wave of expulsions.
Mexico: 140 Illegal Migrants Found Hidden in Truck
Mexican soldiers found 140 migrants inside a truck in the state of Chiapas near the Guatemalan border.
Pink Floyd Star's Son Charlie Gilmour Freed from Prison Following LSD-Fueled Violence Charge
Charlie Gilmour, son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, was released from a Norfolk, England prison after four months for an LSD-fueled violence charge.
Syria Losing Friends as Dozens More Killed
With dozens more reportedly killed during protests in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is quickly losing allies in the region.
Scott Olsen Leaves Hospital; Vows to Return to Occupy Oakland
Scott Olsen, the Iraq War veteran who was severely injured in a Occupy Oakland protest in October, has been discharged from the hospital and is back home.