Associated Press
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 00:00
Amnesty International said Wednesday that Haitian human rights groups fear the killing could have been political because of the violent nature of the slaying and the senior position of the activist.
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 00:00
Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and stun guns in an effort to disperse crowds blocking main roads and trying to invade government building.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:28
The resolution, which expresses the Security Council’s intention to impose sanctions if the Syrian government does not allow unrestricted aid deliveries to civilians caught in the fighting, was circulated among the 15 council members.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:30
The Syrian opposition is urging Russia to take a more forceful stand with the Syrian government to help kickstart faltering peace talks in Geneva.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:07
Those seemingly contradictory moves may point to a shrewd strategy: negotiate, play for time and hold the West at bay while his troops wear down an increasingly divided and dysfunctional rebel force on the battlefield no matter the cost.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 00:00
Residents say the reinforcements are welcome but they have no confidence that government institutions they claim are rotten with corruption can have any real long-term impact.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:09
Instructor for al-Qaeda breakaway group detonates explosives by mistake during car-bomb demo at training camp near Baghdad
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 08:53
A Saudi court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for protesting and disseminating photos of demonstrations online, according to official state media.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 07:36
The troops are in charge of protecting an oil pipeline that sends Iraqi crude oil to international markets and guard a nearby highway.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 07:34
The military says its aircraft hit an underground rocket launcher and a “terror site” in separate parts of the coastal area early on Tuesday.