Pakistan Passenger Plane Crashes, 152 Dead


A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in heavy rain near Islamabad on Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board.

Afghanistan Questions U.S. Silence Over Pakistan's Role


The U.S. has pursued a contradictory policy with regard to the Afghan war by ignoring Pakistan's role in the insurgency, the Afghan government reported.

Chavez Beefs Up Border Troops In Colombia Spat


Venezuela said it beefed up its troop presence along the border with Colombia as its neighbor's incoming finance minister vowed on Monday.

Leaked Archive Fuels Doubts On Afghan War


The Obama administration scrambled on Monday to manage the explosive leak of secret military records.

Russia Ready To Resume NATO Military Ties


Russia said on Friday it was prepared to restore military cooperation with NATO almost two years after relations were frozen during the Georgian war.

North Korea Threatens "Physical Response" To U.S. Moves


Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Asia on Friday to enforce tough sanctions against North Korea.

North Korea Says U.S. Drills Pose Danger To Region


North Korea on Thursday denounced planned U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Kosovo Independence Declaration Deemed Legal


Kosovo's unilateral secession from Serbia in 2008 did not violate international law, the World Court said Thursday.

Scotland Denies Conspiracy Over Lockerbie Release


Scotland's most senior politician said on Wednesday there was no conspiracy in his country's decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.

Tropical Storm Heads To China As flood Toll Hits 700


Southern China is bracing for its second powerful storm in less than a week.

Honda China Supplier Gets Tough On Striking Workers


A Chinese supplier of parts to Honda has taken a tougher line in a labor dispute.

Afghans Set Ambitious 2014 Target For Security


Afghan forces should be leading security operations across the country by 2014.

NATO Launches Afghan Intelligence-Sharing Drive


NATO said on Thursday it had begun implementing a project to improve intelligence-sharing among foreign forces in Afghanistan.

Fidel Castro, Out Of Seclusion, Appears Again


After four years in seclusion, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has suddenly become Havana's man about town.

Vatican Toughens Rules On Sexual Abuse Of Children


The Vatican made sweeping revisions on Thursday it its laws on sexual abuse, doubling a statute of limitations for disciplinary action.