International

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, amid intelligence reports that Eritrea is supporting Islamic militants in neighboring Somalia, called the actions "unacceptable."

The State Department has issued a letter raising questions about the U.S. government’s position on the Honduran political crisis, leaving many to wonder how the conflict will be resolved.

Turkey’s prime minister met with the leader of the main Kurdish party in an attempt to move toward a peaceful solution to the 25-year conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdish minority in southwestern Turkey.

Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein says she wants to be tried and has waived her immunity as a United Nations worker. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Khartoum courthouse to show their support.

Three American journalists hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan were taken into custody by Iranian authorities. Their release—and tourism in the region—are now in question.

In the past month, Chinese officials have arrested more than 1,500 people whom they claim were responsible for the deadly ethnic riots in Xinjiang.

Although South African authorities hope the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament will attract tourists to the country, they also worry that HIV/AIDS infection rates may jump due to the event.

The archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, says tools like texting, e-mail and social networks are fostering “transient” relationships among young people.

In a landmark ruling to ban all circus animals, Bolivia has taken a stand against animal cruelty, setting an example for other countries around the world.

In September, a vast collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s writings and drawings will go on public display for the first time, adding to the intrigue surrounding the Renaissance artist.

The Pakistani government has recovered nearly 12 young suicide bombers in the Swat Valley. The government’s next challenge will be to rehabilitate them, a common problem in war-weary communities.

A spate of traffic reports, derailed trains and befuddled vacationers warns that however authoritative the automated voice of a car’s GPS device may sound, it is no replacement for the voice of human reason.

Researchers say DNA will prove that Earhart was stranded on Nikumaroro Island before she died. Other sensational theories still abound.

Dozens of Haitians are dead or missing following the second wreck of a boat carrying Haitian migrants this year, stirring calls for the U.S. to halt deportation of Haitians.

A verdict in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma is expected Friday, as supporters continue rallying around the detained opposition leader.

On June 30, four women were found dead inside a car submerged in the Rideau Canal near Kingston, Ontario. Family members who mourned the deaths are now chief suspects.

Renewed international accusations of ongoing Basiji militia injustices have prompted a slew of predictions for Iran's immediate and long-term future.

A New Zealand woman panicked after swimming with a friendly dolphin who prevented her from returning to shore, illustrating the dangers of human-dolphin interaction.

The Dutch returned the disembodied head of a Ghana king, reviving memories of a grisly colonial past.

Three inmates were lifted from the yard of a prison near Bruges on July 23, but they’re not the first prisoners to escape by air; helicopter jailbreaks have succeeded in Europe and the U.S. for decades.

As Britain introduces a national helpline to combat its record swine flu outbreak, what are the plans and prognosis for the U.S. this fall?

Austrian researchers have discovered two previously unknown piano pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the 18th century Austrian composer who wrote more than 600 musical works in his lifetime.

Reported cases of swine flu in England doubled to 100,000 during the past week, leaving nearly 1,000 hospitalized and hinting at a pandemic.

Iraqi Kurds have opened their first oil refinery, stepping closer to independence from, and perhaps war with, Arab Iraqis.

Maternal health is a long-neglected issue in developing countries, but the Obama administration, activists and aid organizations appear to be moving things forward.

The Indian subcontinent is experiencing a chaotic and uneven monsoon season, causing angry farmers to protest. Could more be done to prepare for such extreme weather?

Indigenous peoples in the Arctic are declaring sovereignty over valuable natural resources. But wealthier nations in the region are also staking claims on the oil- and gas-rich Arctic territory.

The last surviving perpetrator of the attacks on Mumbai pleaded guilty after months of maintaining his innocence, leading some to question the validity of his confession.

A court in The Hague will rule on a border dispute between the rival north and south regions of Sudan next week.

After several days of fierce discussion, Iceland’s parliament has decided to apply to the European Union—a decision largely motivated by the nation’s economic troubles and frail currency.