Complaints claim "Egypt's Jon Stewart" defamed military

On his TV program, satirist Bassem Youssef mocked new pro-military fervor in Egypt, took jabs at country's powerful military chief

• Oct 26, 2013

Obama orders review of U.S. spying amid backlash

German, French leaders seek eavesdropping halt following new allegations that NSA hacked phone records, German chancellor's cell phone

• Oct 26, 2013

Guantanamo lawyers appeal to Obama on CIA secrets

Defense lawyers said that the secrecy that cloaks the treatment of their clients in CIA custody is being used to cover-up what they say was torture

• Oct 25, 2013

Syria claims al Qaeda-linked group's leader killed

If the claim is confirmed, it would be a huge blow to the fighters trying to topple Assad; one rebel commander denied the report

• Oct 25, 2013

U.S. troops send message to Taliban ahead of withdrawal

Charlie D'Agata goes on patrol with 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company as soldiers prepare to end their mission and hand over responsibility for the country's security

• Oct 25, 2013

DNA testing identifies mother of mystery gypsy girl "Maria"

Police and the media originally assumed that a child found living in Greece with gypsies was kidnapped and intended to be sold

• Oct 25, 2013

7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan

Earthquake strikes off Japan's east coast, triggering small tsunamis but causing no apparent damage

• Oct 25, 2013

U.N. envoy: Syrian groups largely ignore humanitarian appeal

Humanitarian chief bluntly tells world body that recent appeal for humanitarian access has made little difference

• Oct 25, 2013

Photos of the week

The best images from the week's news, Oct. 18 - Oct. 25, 2013

• Oct 25, 2013
• 23 photos

"Maria" DNA matches couple in Bulgaria

Authorities say DNA test confirms Roma couple in Bulgaria are parents of blue-eyed blond girl found living with Gypsy couple in Greece

• Oct 25, 2013

Report: Iran able to arm nuclear bomb more quickly

U.S. think tank believes Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to arm weapon in less than two months

• Oct 25, 2013

Aussie zoo welcomes baby chimp

Baby male chimpanzee born in Sydney zoo

• Oct 25, 2013
• 14 photos

India, Pakistan exchange gunfire over border in Kashmir

Children among at least 12 wounded in shooting as disputed region sees some of the most serious tensions in a decade

• Oct 25, 2013

Foreign cooperation with U.S. could be exposed, officials fear

U.S. officials brief diplomats on documents Snowden obtained that may reveal their countries' intelligence operations

• Oct 25, 2013

Ringo Starr's book "Photograph" recalls a magical mystery tour

Former Beatle uses his own pictures to share excitement of Fab Four's U.S. debut, more

• Oct 25, 2013

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