Analysis 
By Palash R. Ghosh | May 26, 2012 13:30 pm
The contemplated union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain forms only one part of a potentially much wider alliance -- the political, military and economic integration of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which comprise Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
By Daniel Tovrov | May 26, 2012 13:24 pm
It’s a showdown between the government and the private owners of Domodedovo Airport, with the former trying by many accounts to pry control of Russia's most lucrative airport away from the shadowy company that runs it.
By Palash R. Ghosh | May 25, 2012 13:53 pm
However, it remains far from certain that the Scottish public even wants independence.
By Czarina Malleta | May 25, 2012 01:49 am
Many people believe that if American Idol was judged by sole talent alone, then Jessica Sanchez would have taken home the title and would be crying in sheer joy as confetti showers on stage. But usually, talent is not the deciding factor that is why experts say that Jessica had no chance in snagging the “Idol” crown against Phillip Phillips.
By Ryan Villarreal | May 24, 2012 19:56 pm
As soon as the door opened, 15 men -- armed with pistols, machetes and iron rods -- burst into the house and began beating the young Angolan musicians and activists who were known for protesting against government corruption and the use of violent tactics to suppress political dissent.
By Jacey Fortin | May 24, 2012 15:07 pm
On Wednesday, Somalia's interim leaders agreed on a schedule to end the current transitional period. By August, they hope, a newly elected government will lead a unified Somalia away from its tumultuous past.
By Daniel Tovrov | May 24, 2012 14:13 pm
Do host cities make money?
By Oliver Tree | May 24, 2012 12:56 pm
Greece, a country that accounts for less than 2 percent of the union's GDP, continues to wreak havoc among EU leaders as they plead and threaten the Mediterranean basket case to abide by a harsh medicine of tax rises, welfare cuts and liberalization.
By Daniel Tovrov | May 24, 2012 06:14 am
With few presidential candidates on their side, who will Egypt's eight million Coptic Christians vote for?
By David Zielenziger | May 23, 2012 16:37 pm
Margaret Whitman, the new CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, decided to swing her ax Wednesday as the company reported dreadful second-quarter results.
By Yifei Zhang | May 22, 2012 11:11 am
As U.S. entertainment companies look for new opportunities in light of a stagnant home market, new partnerships with China are emerging, but the process of linking media worlds between the two countries is also a two-way street.
By David Zielenziger | May 21, 2012 09:16 am
Shareholders of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, are set to get the shares Tuesday, following Friday’s tumultuous first sales after the $16 billion initial public offering.