A video of the brutal public slaying of an Afghan woman by a militant, believed to be a member of the Taliban, was caught on camera last month near Kabul, laying bare the perilously unstable law and order situation in Afghanistan, ahead of the planned withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014.
Amrutha Gayathri
Jul 09, 2012
On Sunday, Sen. John McCain criticized the Obama administration for its failure to take decisive action against the Syrian regime.
Jacey Fortin
Jul 08, 2012
An alleged al Qaeda operative was detained Saturday after crossing through Olympic Park in London at least five times, which defied a travel ban in the park previously instituted by the U.K.'s home secretary.
Jeff Stone
Jul 07, 2012
China and India are set to sink billions of dollars into Afghanistan, perhaps the world's last great untapped center for natural resources. Where is the U.S.?
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 07, 2012
There are, in fact, tens of millions of Muslims around the world who are ?white? -- and no one would bother to call them ?white Muslims.?
Palash Ghosh
Jul 06, 2012
Former U.S. President George W. Bush turns 66 today and though he has remained out of the public's eye his work with HIV/AIDS in Africa continues.
Laura Matthews
Jul 06, 2012
Is Pakistan an enemy of the United States? For the past two years, the Obama administration has doggedly maintained that the South Asian nation remains a vital American ally, even as it has grappled with what it itself admits is a ?complicated? relationship.
Ilan Berman
Jul 06, 2012
Western human rights group including the British-based Amnesty International, has condemned China?s brutal policies in Xinjiang.
Palash Ghosh
Jul 05, 2012
Five NATO soldiers were wounded by a man dressed in an Afghan army uniform on Tuesday; they are now undergoing medical treatment.
Jacey Fortin
Jul 04, 2012
Four Filipinos, two Salvadoran women and a Palauan born in the tiny island republic in the middle of the Pacific Ocean were among the young men and women who chose to serve a country that had not yet recognized them as citizens -- until this Fourth of July.
Angelo Young
Jul 04, 2012
Did the U.S. really apologize for the drone strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November to end the seven-month deadlock in negotiations with Pakistan over the NATO supply route to Afghanistan?
Amrutha Gayathri
Jul 04, 2012
Islamabad will not charge any transit fees when the routes reopen.
Palash Ghosh
Jul 03, 2012
Border tensions are running high between Pakistan and Afghanistan as both nations accuse each other of cross-border missile attacks and territory breaches.
Amrutha Gayathri
Jul 03, 2012
The Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes break up looks like it will be the divorce of the century. With rumors swirling that Tom's career and Scientology were the root of their problems, something more serious might be at work -- unlucky number 33.
Amanda Remling
Jul 02, 2012
Now that we?ve passed through the first half of 2012, it?s time to reflect on some technology events and anticipate what might be ahead. Maybe we can make a few predictions.
David Zielenziger
Jul 01, 2012
How powerful is the Syrian military? How do Western nations stack up against it? And would it be wise to intervene in the first place?
IBT Staff Reporter
Jun 30, 2012
Since 2001, Pakistani media estimates, at least 800 Hazara have been slaughtered in the country.
Palash Ghosh
Jun 29, 2012
Singing soldier Timothy Michael Poe, who was known more for his questionable sob story about being injured in Afghanistan than his singing on America's Got Talent, was cut from the popular NBC show last night.
Howard Koplowitz
Jun 27, 2012
The president even told his senior aides that he had ?the least power to prevent? the potential collapse of Pakistan.
Palash Ghosh
Jun 26, 2012
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?
IBT Staff Reporter
Jun 26, 2012
NATO was first formed in April 1949 with twelve original members, two North American nations and twelve European states located either in Northern or Western Europe. Turkey entered with the first enlargement in 1952 - before even Germany.
Palash Ghosh
Jun 26, 2012
The issue that forced out his predecessor ? the refusal by Gilani to probe Zardari for alleged corruption ? may doom Ashraf as well, if the courts again demand he take such action.
Palash Ghosh
Jun 25, 2012
