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North Korea's failed rocket launch draws shame, anger
North Korea's widely condemned rocket splintered into pieces over the Yellow Sea soon after takeoff Friday.
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West pushes UN Syria vote, despite Russian criticism
Western powers brushed aside Russian criticism of a US-drafted Security
Council resolution authorizing an advance team of UN observers to
monitor Syria's fragile ceasefire.
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UN team ready for Syria deployment
A United Nations team of 30 unarmed military observers is ready to deploy to Syria.
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Sudan, South Sudan on track for all-out war
Sudan and its new southern neighbor have been advancing toward full-scale war.
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Waiting for a meltdown ahead of Iran talks
Despite the dramatic media reports, don't get too excited about the next
round of talks between Iran and six nations regarding Tehran's nuclear
ambitions.
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Islamists rally in Cairo against Mubarak old guard
Thousands of Egyptians packed into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday to
protest against a run for the presidency by former intelligence chief
Omar Suleiman.
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Former Astronauts and Employees to NASA: Stay Away from Global Warming
A group of former NASA employees, including astronauts, has called on
the agency to stop making "unproven and unsubstantiated remarks"
regarding global climate change.
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US Officials: Drone Strikes Will Go on in Pakistan
U.S officials say the White House has no intentions to end CIA drone strikes against militant targets on Pakistani soil.
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US aid to rebels aims to oust Assad
President Barack Obama has ramped up US aid.
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Officials, diplomats want even more EU secrecy
Most member states and EU institutions are keen to draw a new veil of
secrecy over how they appoint top officials and enforce EU law.