The U.S. officially handed over the last detention facility to the Afghan government in a transfer ceremony Monday.
The United States and South Korea signed a new military pact that would help the allies launch counter measures against North.
In a landmark decision, Hong Kong’s apex court ruled Monday that foreign domestic workers were not eligible for permanent residency.
Here is the full text of the Eurogroup Statement on Cyprus, as issued in Brussels early Monday.
The circumstances surrounding the sudden death of Russian ex-billionaire and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky remain mysterious.
John Kerry made a surprise visit to Iraq to convince the government to enforce stricter searches on Iranian planes carrying weapons to Syria.
Israel Defense Forces fired into Syria early Sunday morning in response to gunfire from Syrian government forces.
Islamist rebels who attacked the northern Malian town of Gao were repelled after fierce fighting Saturday.
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf returned to his homeland Sunday, ending his long self-exile.
Rebels in the Central African Republic have entered the capital Bangui, witnesses say.
A medical council backs legalizing first-trimester abortions, saying it would save hundreds of thousands who die from illegal abortions every year.
Exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky has been found dead at his home in England, a possible suicide.
It seems that every week North Korea is threatening the United States with nuclear strikes. How seriously should this be taken?
The Senate's first budget in four years promises $1 trillion in taxes. But Congress is still far from agreement.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt visited Myanmar, or Burma, this week. But is the repressive country ready to get connected?
The death toll from a fire that swept through a camp in northern Thailand also destroyed hundreds of homes.
Canada is anticipating a vast increase in oil production as it continues to expand development of the tar sands in Alberta.
Congress could pass comprehensive immigration reform by July 4, proving lawmakers can still agree on big things. What made them work together?
Palestinian-Americans moving back to their West Bank homeland to open businesses are finding it can be very different from expectations.
The U.S. president arrived in Jordan on the last leg of his Middle East tour Friday -- the same day a large influx of refugees also came.
The closures will begin April 7, part of the FAA's plan to reduce its post-sequester budget by $637 million.
Of Syria’s estimated 120,000-strong Armenian population prior to the civil war, the majority were clustered in Aleppo, now a battleground.
Newtown Parents recently met with Adam Lanza's father, Peter Lanza, and say he's not to blame.
The National Rifle Association has ramped up its campaign against the global arms trade treaty under discussion at the U.N.
The checks have overwhelming support, but do gun owners -- and voters -- care enough about them to convince U.S. lawmakers?
Italian authorities reportedly agreed to send the marines back to India after they received assurances the death penalty wouldn't be imposed.
The 300 guns were haphazardly strewn about the house, according to police.
President Obama spoke publicly about the need to combat racism during a tour of Yad Vashem.
Real crimes could be committed with virtual currencies, and the U.S. Treasury Department wants their use regulated.
A state of emergency has been declared in Meiktila, in central Myanmar, where 20 people have died.
