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Russia To Stop Shipping Arms To Syria

Russia?s President Vladimir Putin also said that both sides of the Syrian conflict must enter into peace negotiations.

North Korea: A New Song And Dance For Kim Jong Un, And Tigger, Too

Walt Disney characters dancing on a lighted stage in a moment of national celebration -- as well as a brand-new theme song -- mark a cultural change for North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

New War Games And Old Peace Talks In Syria: Is There An End In Sight?

The sand is running out of the hourglass for the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday. Her words speak to the recent intensification of the standoff between Western powers and the Syrian regime.

Japan, Norway Block UN From Clamping Down On Whaling

Species issues in general are not a matter for the General Assembly but for competent fisheries agencies, Norway's representative to the International Whaling Commission, Ole-David Stenseth, said at an IWC meeting in Panama City on Friday.

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US 4th Of July Fireworks, Washington, DC

America: Number One In Wealth, Richer Than The Next Four Nations Combined

The U.S.A. remains the world's richest country, with more wealth than the combined treasures of the next four richest nations -- Japan, China, Germany and the UK. And most of its wealth comes from the potential of its people.

26 New Unesco World Heritage Sites Added In 2012 [SLIDESHOW]

The birthplace of Jesus, the site of Xanadu, the iconic landscape of Rio de Janeiro, and a ninth-century mosque are among new additions to UNESCO's renowned World Heritage List.

Romney Foreign Policy: A 'Replay Of The Bush Administration'?

On several of the foreign policy issues facing the United States, Romney has advocated a path that is closer to the Bush administration, which disdained diplomacy in favor of unilateral action. Here is a sampling.

WHO Probing Child Deaths From Unknown Disease In Cambodia

All but one of the 61 children admitted to hospital with the diseases had died with rapid deterioration of respiratory function, the WHO said.

UN Official Condemns Anti-Semitic Rant By Iranian At Drug Conference

The U.N. drugs watchdog chief voiced dismay and serious concern in talks with an Iranian envoy Tuesday over claims by the Islamic Republic's vice president that Jews were behind global narcotics trafficking.

Nepal: Perpetrators Of Civil War Crimes May Go Free Amid Political Struggles

In Nepal, justice for the victims of war crimes is a long time coming.

Syrian Regime Helicopters Attack Damascus Suburb; Dead Bodies Rot On Streets

Pro-regime forces Monday continued attack on Douma, a city in the Damascus province, using helicopters which left dead bodies scattered on the streets.

Pakistani soldiers stand near army post in Shawal mountains along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Pakistan-Afghanistan Cross-Border Attacks Escalate; Pakistani Officials Optimistic Of Reopening NATO Supply Routes

Border tensions are running high between Pakistan and Afghanistan as both nations accuse each other of cross-border missile attacks and territory breaches.

US Ranks No. 7 On Global List Of Marijuana Use, As Percentage Of Users Continues To Rise

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released in its World Drug Report 2012 this week data underlying a list of the top 12 cannabis-smoking countries in the world compiled by Business Insider. The good old U.S. of A. landed at No. 7.

Iran Keeps Biggest Oil Customer As China Gets U.S. Sanctions Waiver

The United States gave China and Singapore exemptions from new sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and oil industry, which took effect on Thursday.

UN Puts Fabled City Of Timbuktu On Endangered Sites List Amid Conflict In Mali

The United Nations cultural agency has added the legendary city of Timbuktu to a list of historically significant sites in danger as rebel factions skirmish in northern Mali.

Iran, Syria, And A Red Carpet: What Was Vladimir Putin Doing In Israel?

Worries about present-day issues overshadowed unsavory history this week as Russian President Vladimir Putin made a 24-hour whirlwind visit to Israel.

President Bashar al-Assad refuses foreign solution to the Syrian conflict

'We Live In A Real State Of War From All Angles': Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has admitted that his country is in a real state of war, more than a year after the uprising against regime began. He added that his efforts are aimed at winning the war.

Russia Reported Backing Annan's Unity Plan For Syria

Russia and other big powers have told mediator Kofi Annan they support his idea of a Syrian national unity cabinet, diplomats told Reuters Wednesday.

Unprecedented Drought May Have Already Led To 20,000 Deaths In North Korea Since April

Both North and South Korean meteorological officials are reporting that a current drought affecting the Peninsula is the worst it has experienced in over 100 years.

Kachin Refugees Flee Myanmar Violence, Find Mistreatment In China

Refugees from Myanmar's embattled state of Kachin are suffering from a lack of humanitarian aid in China's Yunnan Province, according to a Tuesday report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Call It What It Is: A Civil War In Syria

What is so special about the term civil war, and why are governments, media and analysts shying away from openly using that label to describe what's happening in Syria?

Syria-Turkey Relations Worsen After Second Plane Attacked

The two countries have been at odds since early into the 16 month-old crisis in Syria, but now Turkey is ready to punish Syria for attacking two of its planes.

Could The Syrian Downing Of A Turkish Jet Bring In NATO?

In the wake of the Syrian downing of a Turkish F-4 Phantom reconnaissance jet on Friday, there has been a great deal of restraint, but it appears Ankara's patience with Damascus may be wearing thin.

What Does An Obscure Japanese Ghost Town Have In Common With Machu Picchu? They're Both Considered 'World Heritage'

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee meets this week to select new additions to the World Heritage List. But with little money and over 900 sites already, is the World Heritage emblem now just a fancy name for a lame duck?

UK Denies Syria's Olympic Head Entry Visa

According to the report, General Mowaffak Joumaa has been denied the visa due to his links to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Rio+20 People?s Summit Gives Voice To Brazil?s Indigenous Tribes

Indigenous tribesmen joined forces with a variety of ecological groups and social movements from around the world at the People's Summit in Rio de Janeiro to denounce the ?green economy? concept under debate at Rio+20.

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