UN Body Endorses Gaza War Crimes Report
The U.N. Human Rights Council has endorsed a report that accuses Israel and the Palestinians of war crimes during the Gaza conflict nearly a year ago.After two days of debate, the council voted 25 to…
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Afghan Official: Outcome of Voter Fraud Probe Unclear
An Afghan election official says it is too early to predict whether a voter fraud probe will trigger a runoff between President Hamid Karzai and his closest challenger.A spokesman for the Afghan Election Commission told…
Key Senate Committee Passes Sweeping US Health Care Reform Bill
By Cindy SaineThe powerful Senate Finance Committee has passed its health care reform bill, clearing the first major hurdle for President Barack Obama's goal of overhauling the U.S. health care system and extending insurance coverage…
Clinton: World Will Not Wait for Iran
By Tom RiversBritain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband, left, looks on as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures ahead of their meeting at 1 Carlton Gardens in London, Sunday, 11 Oct. 2009 Britain's Foreign…
US Mideast Envoy Returns to Region for Talks
U.S. President Barack Obama's special Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, is in Israel to try to restart peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.On Thursday, Mitchell will meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman…
Powerful Car Bomb Blast Hits Afghan Capital
By Sean MaroneyAfghan government officials say a powerful suicide car bomb hit near the Indian Embassy in Kabul Thursday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 80 others. The Taliban have claimed responsibility…
North Korea Says it is Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks
North Korea says it is ready to return to six-party talks on its nuclear weapons program if progress also is made on talks with the United States.The statement was issued Tuesday in North Korean state-run…
Pakistani Taliban Claim Responsibility for UN Bombing
The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing inside the U.N. World Food Program headquarters in Islamabad.Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq said Tuesday his group was behind Monday's blast, which killed five U.N.…
Clinton, Gates: Goals Are Same in Afghanistan, Only Details Under Review
By Al PessinU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton made a rare joint public appearance Monday, telling an audience at George Washington University American goals in Afghanistan are not changing,…
US Keeps Sanctions Option as It Pursues Diplomacy With Iran
By Paula Wolfson The Obama administration says it is committed to diplomacy with Iran, but is reviewing the possibility of imposing enhanced sanctions. U.S. officials stress they will not wait forever for Tehran to come…