The Philippine military has gained an upper hand over militants fighting for an Islamic homeland in the country's south. While not a definitive victory over the insurgents and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, MILF, the Philippine military's latest...
The European Union has pledged millions of dollars in new humanitarian assistance for Pakistanis displaced by fighting between government troops and the Taliban insurgency in the Asian nation. The EU has also raised chances of closer trade ties duri...
Defeated popular-reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi is calling for his supporters to remain peaceful during demonstrations to show solidarity with those who were killed in violence during the past several days. In this frame grab t...
US researchers reviewing more than a dozen studies say a defective gene that has been implicated as a cause of major depression does not appear to elevate a person's risk for the mood disorder. The finding is viewed as a setback for researchers tryi...
A new report says the worst places to be a refugee last year were Thailand, South Africa and the Gaza Strip. In its annual report on worldwide refugees, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants lists Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica among the be...
India's prime minister has reiterated his desire for peace with Pakistan, but says a pre-requisite is strong and effective action by its long-time adversary against terrorism targeted at India. Pakistan President Zardari (L) and Indian PM Singh (R)...
The police chief in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has been killed as fighting continues to wrack the city. At least seven others were killed in clashes between Islamist insurgents and pro-government forces in the south of the city. A Somali man car...
The Obama administration Wednesday rejected charges by Iran of U.S. interference in that country's affairs following its bitterly disputed election. At the same time, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended U.S. efforts to keep the internet soci...
India says the number of swine flu patients in the country has risen to 31. The latest confirmed cases involve a group of students recently returned from a study trip to the United States. Officials are expressing their frustration with a perceived...
The U.N. refugee agency reports 42 million people were forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution at the end of last year. In its annual report, the UNHCR said most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people are in developing countri...
