By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 18 June 2008 Syria's president, on an official visit to India, has emphasized the need for peace in the volatile Middle E...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 18 June 2008 International talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are expected to resume soon, possibly with...
By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 June 2008 The most severe drought for 100 years in Australia is getting worse. Farmers warn that this winter's wheat crop cou...
By Nilanjana Bhowmick Darjeeling/Kolkata, India 18 June 2008 India's scenic Darjeeling district is known for its teas and draws tens-of-thousands of t...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 June 2008 The Pentagon says reports that Taliban forces have taken over several villages in southern Afghanistan are false, a...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 17 June 2008 Palestinian and Egyptian officials say Israel and the Islamic militant group Hamas have reached a cease-fire a...
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 17 June 2008 Human rights activists are urging the U.N. Security Council to turn up the pressure on the Sudanese go...
By Sonja Pace London 17 June 2008 The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people fleeing violence and repression worldwide has risen to 11.4 millio...
By Lisa Bryant Paris 17 June 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a major overhaul of the country's defense to better meet new threats like...
By Scott Stearns White House 17 June 2008 U.S. President George Bush will visit the Midwest state of Iowa Thursday to inspect damage from major floodi...
