Palash Ghosh

U.S. government officials are concerned Syrian leader Assad may use chemical weapons against his opponents.

White farmers are more than twice as likely as policemen to be murdered in South Africa.

Mother of former Greek PM Papandreou allegedly appears on the list of wealthy Greeks who have hid money in Switzerland.

Far too many people cannot separate reality from fantasy, and they enter into their own delusionary existences.

Barack Obama attracted widespread support (and money) from celebrities, making him the toast of Hollywood.

North Korean media claim they have found a unicorn's lair belonging to an ancient king.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has not visited Gaza since Hamas gained control there in 2007.

There has never really been a sovereign state called Palestine.

About 200,000-300,000 Nigerians die annually from the disease, leading to a reduction in average life expectancy to only 52 years.

South Africa holds the dubious distinction of having the most people afflicted with the deadly virus.

The assembly voted 138-9 in favor of the measure, with 41 countries abstaining.

U.S. and Israel strongly condemn the Palestinian proposal, while Britain and Germany are expected to abstain from voting.

Both the U.S. and Israel suspect Tehran is building nuclear bombs at its nuclear development facilities.

New diagnoses among men who have sex with men totaled 3,010 in 2011, a new record.

Syria's Assad may be preparing a major new offensive against rebels and civilians.

UK Foreig Secretary Hague explains why Britainb will abstain from voting on Palestinian nonmember status.

The more money poor people waste on the lottery, the poorer they become.

The number of U.K. underemployed has climbed by almost 1 million to 3 million since the beginning of the recession in 2008.

Argentina's ‘Dirty War’ of 1976-1983 saw the abduction, disappearance and death of some 30,000 people at the hands of the military junta.

On the 11th anniversary of the death of The Beatles' guitarist George Harrison, a look at his enduring legacy: getting Western audiences excited about India.

Tens of thousands of Egyptians are protesting President Morsi's attempt to seize sweeping new powers.

The trio raped Oksana Makar in early March and set her body on fire. She lingered for three weeks before dying.

Chavez, who was reelected to his third term as president, has already endured chemotherapy and radiation treatments in previous periodic trips to Cuba.

Up until now, Cameron has lukewarmly supported EU membership, though he has left the door open for an exit.

The GOP should campaign to the “melting pot, not through identity politics.

Russia may be helping to prop up the Syrian regime by airlifting billions in dollars in cash.

London Mayor Boris Johnson wants UK-India trade to increase and for more Indian students to attend UK schools.

Bank of Canada Gov. Mark Carney will become the first non-Briton to ever head the Bank of England.

Ozal made many enemies during his time in office and died under suspicious circumstances.