Israel Trying to Stay Clear of Syrian Conflict

(JERUSALEM) -- Israel doesn't want to get mixed up in Syria's internal war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made that clear to his Cabinet, even as Syrian government forces and reb... Read More

North Korea, South Korea Engage in Marathon Talks

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Delegates from North and South Korea held marathon preparatory talks at Panmunjom on Sunday, after months of tension between the nations. The talks, which occurre... Read More

Nelson Mandela Spends Second Night in Hospital

(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, spent a second night in the hospital battling a lung infection on Saturday. On Saturday, South Africa of... Read More

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Speaks Out Against Protesters

(ISTANBUL) -- Massive groups of anti-government demonstrators are rallying again on Sunday in Istanbul, the 10th consecutive day of protests against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.... Read More

Three Americans Killed in 'Insider Attack' in Afghanistan

(PATIKA, Afghanistan) -- An apparent insider attack has killed three Americans in the Patika region of Afghanistan. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform turned his weapon on his American... Read More

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized with Lung Infection

(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, is in "serious but stable condition" after contracting a lung infection, South Africa officials said. Th... Read More

Cambodia Makes Denial of Khmer Rouge Atrocity a Crime

(PHNOM PENH, Cambodia) -- Cambodia's parliament approved a bill which makes denying the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge a crime, BBC News reports. The Khmer Rouge was a Maoist regime tha... Read More

Philadelphia Orchestra Plays for Flight Stuck on the Runway

(BEIJING) -- After a plane from Beijing to Macao was delayed on the runway, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra found themselves with three hours to kill. They busted out their instru... Read More

Drone Attack Kills at Least Seven in Pakistan

(ISLAMABAD) -- Seven alleged militants were killed in a drone strike Friday in Pakistan. The two-missile offensive targeted a compound in the Shawal area of North Waziristan.... Read More

While Prince Undergoes Surgery, Queen Carries On with Business

(LONDON) -- To mere commoners, it might seem odd. With her husband Prince Philip about to go under the surgeon's knife, Queen Elizabeth II was making an official visit just 1,000 yards from h... Read More