Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Syria

Team of 20 experts from global chemical weapons watchdog begins mission to find and destroy Bashar Assad's deadly toxins

• Oct 1, 2013

Pope calls for "modern" church as reform summit begins

In lengthy interview, pontiff admits he was "invaded by anxiety" on getting job, says church must drop "Vatican-centric" ways

• Oct 1, 2013

Far-right Greek political party linked to murder

Anti-immigrant party's leaders charged with links to criminal organization amid gov't crackdown on party following wave of violent attacks

• Oct 1, 2013

73 migrants rescued in Mexico from house near Texas

Mexican authorities say some had been held more than 3 months after being kidnapped from a bus station; drug cartels control region

• Oct 1, 2013

Netanyahu at the U.N.: Throwing a wet blanket on Iran's charm offensive

Israeli Prime Minister injects skepticism into Iran's promises to satisfy concerns over its nuclear programs

• Oct 1, 2013

Marine Corps forces out 2 generals over Afghanistan security breach

2-star generals forced to retire for failing to secure base during deadly 2012 attack

• Sep 30, 2013

The world gets grayer -- and countries aren't ready, study says

New report ranks social, economic well-being of elders in 91 countries; who comes out on top?

• Sep 30, 2013

U.N. inspectors begin complex Syria mission

Less than 100 inspectors have until Nov. 1 to help destroy Assad's estimated 1,000-ton chemical weapons stockpile amidst war and other dangers

• Sep 30, 2013

Bleating the competition at UK sheep fair

May the best sheep win at the 25th annual sheep fair in Masham, England

• Sep 30, 2013
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Saudi doc refutes cleric's claim on driving and ovaries

As women struggle to earn the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, religious leaders have pushed back in a variety of ways

• Sep 30, 2013

Israeli Holocaust memorial honors Arab for first time

Egyptian Dr. Mohamed Helmy, living in Berlin, hid a Jewish woman and her grandmother, and provided medical care to her relatives during World War II

• Sep 30, 2013

Obama and Netanyahu agree: Iranian nuclear program is a top priority

Iran must show concrete action it is dismantling its nuclear weapons program, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say after meeting

• Sep 30, 2013

Syrian FM claims some rebels eat human hearts

Walid al-Moallem also suggests the Assad regime won't negotiate at all with the largest U.S.-backed rebel group

• Sep 30, 2013

Displaced Syrians live in ancient ruins

Dozens of Syria's internally displaced seek refuge in ancient buildings in the Syrian countryside

• Sep 30, 2013
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Iran Deputy FM: Americans have never been reliable

Iranian government throws cold water on warming U.S. relations after apparently cordial phone call between Obama and Rouhani

• Sep 30, 2013

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