China probing U.S. ambassador's car incident

Chinese officials express regret over incident in which anti-Japanese protesters surrounded Ambassador Locke's car

• Sep 19, 2012

Burma's Suu Kyi given Congressional Gold Medal

Burmese activist honored with U.S. Congress' highest civilian award during D.C. trip

• Sep 19, 2012

Italy's high court upholds American convictions

Italy upheld convictions of 23 Americans in first trial involving CIA practice of abducting terror suspects to places where torture permitted

• Sep 19, 2012

UAE, Bahrain confiscate items bound for Iran

Items may have been destined for use in Iran's nuclear program

• Sep 19, 2012

Afghan president urges peace, despite attacks

Hamid Karzai on Wednesday urged his nation to rally behind the push for peace negotiations with insurgents

• Sep 19, 2012

What to expect from the U.N. General Assembly

123 leaders to grapple for solutions to the globe's most pressing problems, but the overriding theme may be division

• Sep 19, 2012

Russia alleges USAID tried to influence elections

After asking USAID to leave the country, Moscow says group's funds were aimed at swaying vote

• Sep 19, 2012

Israel military holds largest drill in years

As tensions rise in surrounding countries, Israel conducted largest drill in years to test competence and preparedness of military

• Sep 19, 2012

Syrian rebels seize control of a border crossing

Seizure is believed to be first time rebels have overrun Turkish frontier post in north; Authorities quickly close area

• Sep 19, 2012

4th century document has Jesus referring to wife

Historian: Papyrus submitted by anonymous collector real; Writing has potential to shake up gender issues in Christianity

• Sep 19, 2012

France braces as Muhammad cartoon published

Riot police stand guard outside magazine headquarters; France says it will close schools, embassies in 20 countries on Friday

• Sep 19, 2012

Protests at U.S. offices in Pakistan, Indonesia

Police force back protestors who breached Islamabad embassy compound; U.S. shuts Indonesia consulate amid peaceful protests

• Sep 19, 2012

G.I.s in Afghanistan to try body armor for females

Prototypes of Army tactical vests are shorter, designed to fit women's physiques better; They're adjustable, better-suited for combat

• Sep 19, 2012

26 dead in Mexican gas pipeline fire near U.S.

All the dead in the blaze across from McAllen, Texas were workers, and 46 others were hurt, officials say; Flames forced evacuations of nearby homes, ranches

• Sep 19, 2012

Colombia: Our last big drug lord nabbed

Daniel "Loco" Barrera caught in neighboring Venezuela, Colombia's president says; Suspect's operation helps ship cocaine to U.S., authorities allege

• Sep 19, 2012

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