U.S. expects U.N. to rescind Iran invitation to Syria talks

Secretary of State Kerry and team still planning for Syria peace talks despite U.N.'s much-criticized invitation to Tehran, senior official says

• Jan 20, 2014

My best friend, the tiger

Indonesian man and massive Bengal tiger are inseparable

• Jan 20, 2014
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Russian security tightens as Olympics approach

Olympic host city of Sochi on alert as Winter 2014 games approach

• Jan 20, 2014
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Japan defends "traditional" dolphin hunt after U.S. criticism

Gov't spokesman says annual dolphin hunt is legal after U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy voices concern over inhumanity of practice

• Jan 20, 2014

Suicide bomber kills 13 near Pakistan military HQ

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for brazen attack in Rawalpindi day after killing 20 troops in country’s north

• Jan 20, 2014

Coast Guard rescues 24 cargo ship crewmembers in Pacific

U.S. officials say vessel lost power and was sinking; Chinese crew of Panama-flagged ship that was hauling logs to China is safe

• Jan 20, 2014

U.S. officials: Iran not eligible for Syria peace conference

Syrian opposition group: Iran must commit to withdraw "troops and militias" from Syria, or else U.N. should nix Tehran's invitation to talks

• Jan 20, 2014

Olympic glitz hides crumbling Sochi

Some residents have lived years without running water, and they say quality of life has declined as Olympic venues shot up

• Jan 20, 2014

Iran starts implementing nuke deal with world powers

U.N. confirms Tehran's uranium enrichment is being curtailed; under terms of historic accord, U.S., EU have begun to scale back economic sanctions

• Jan 20, 2014

Attack on Afghanistan base reportedly leaves troop dead

Taliban claim suicide bomb, small arms attack on base reportedly manned by Americans in southern Kandahar province

• Jan 20, 2014

Kenneth Bae appeals to Washington to seek his release

American missionary has been held in N. Korea 14 months; analyst says Pyongyang had him speak because it wants contact with Washington

• Jan 20, 2014

Twin blasts shake anti-government protest in Bangkok

At least 28 people wounded as Thailand's political crisis becomes increasingly bloody

• Jan 19, 2014

Dolphins' plight sparks international controversy

Activist says Japanese fishermen are deciding which to slaughter, which to sell into captivity; rare albino calf is among the group

• Jan 19, 2014

Many Americans are staying away from Sochi Olympics

Few fans want to make a long, expensive trip to region where terrorist threats are rife; Russia's anti-gay laws also turn off visitors

• Jan 19, 2014

U.N. chief invites Iran to Syria peace talks

But U.S. says Iran's participation is conditional and Syria's political opposition says it won't attend if Tehran does

• Jan 19, 2014

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