Who was Anwar al-Awlaki?
The "Pied Piper" of Western recruits for al Qaeda, the U.S.-born cleric had a unique role in the terror group in Yemen
World
Fugitive hijacker wants to avoid U.S. jail
George Wright's lawyer tells Portuguese television his client convicted of murder in N.J. wants to finish sentence in Portugal
Multiple terror plots linked to Anwar al-Awlaki
U.S. born man linked to various plots against United States
Palestinians: No talks without settlement freeze
U.N. bid for statehood recognition will go forward in spite of Israeli, U.S. pressure to renew talks as Israel expands settlements
Security Council divided over Syria sanctions
Council met again to try to bridge divisions on what would be a U.N. resolution condemning Assad's military crackdown
Day in pictures
The best and most newsworthy pictures from around the world today
A Nobel Peace Prize for the Arab Spring?
The revolutionary movements sweeping the Arab world may get special attention from the Nobel committee this year
Fugitive hijacker socialized with U.S. officials
George Wright "seemed like an ordinary person," former U.S. ambassador to Guinea-Bissau says; Embassy didn't know feds wanted Wright
Fidel Castro mocks Obama, calls him "stupid"
Former Cuban president responds sarcastically to U.S. being open to changing policy toward island if change happens there first
Syria protesters attack U.S. ambassador
Robert Ford pelted with tomatoes and eggs by pro-government demonstrators outside opposition figure's office in Damascus
Watchdog: WMDs "found" in Libya aren't new
Says chemical weapons stockpiles captured amid revolution were already declared, no new WMDs found
Cockpit error sent 737 into Pacific nose dive
While trying to open door for pilot returning from restroom, co-pilot hit wrong control; All Nippon jet pitched down, rolled almost belly-up
Report: Pakistan aid staff leave over CIA action
Save the Children evacuated 8 staff in Pakistan over blowback from CIA's fake vaccination program before bin Laden raid
After swamping Philippines, typhoon hits China
Typhoon Nesat bypasses Hong Kong, makes landfall with 94-mph winds, after killing at least 35 in Philippines
Swiss envoy never saw Iran's evidence on hikers
Ambassador who met with Americans held in Iranian prison was never shown evidence for their detention
Live
Oil prices fall even as Iran claims new attacks on ships in Gulf
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
