Facing terrorist threat, Pakistan creates its own Patriot Act
The government says the measure provides more transparency, but activists fear it will lead to abuses.
Pakistani Taliban selects hard-line new leader
Maulana Fazlullah, a widely feared militant, ordered the shooting of teen education advocate Malala.
Workers prepare to remove fuel at Japan’s crippled plant
Fukushima Daiichi is set to begin a delicate but groundbreaking step in a cleanup expected to last decades.
Thanks to old law, S. Korea is the land of Internet Explorer
Despite its tech savvy, the country depends on a browser that has lost market share elsewhere.
Is there life on Mars? India hopes to help find the answer.
India plans to launch its Mars mission on Tuesday.
U.S. drone strike prompts rebuke, threats in Pakistan
The day after the killing of Hakimullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban moves to elect a new leader.
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Pakistan’s Mr. Popular
Imran Khan hopes to replicate his success on the cricket pitch in the field of Pakistani politics.
India election sees change
After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.
The art of Ai Weiwei
A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.
Global nuclear debate heats up
Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.
Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.
Quake in New Zealand kills scores
The search for survivors continues after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- One of world's strongest storms lashes Philippines, but nation appears to avoid major disaster
- Strong typhoon lashes Philippines, kills 4 amid fears of massive damage
- One of the strongest storms blasts Philippines
- Officials: Roadside bombs kill 12 in restive south Afghanistan; 5 women among the dead
- Maldives makes 3rd try to elect president Saturday after bickering bruised its young democracy
Africa
- 2 killed by car bomb blast in Somalia capital, police officer says; toll could rise
- Mozambique rebels sow fear in fresh uprising, attacks on main highway claim casualties
- Uganda's president tests for HIV in public, hoping to encourage millions to check their status
- South Africa: 14 police officers and tax officials arrested in crackdown on corrupt cops
Middle East
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Tear gas, clashes at Islamist-led protests in Egypt over detained female demonstrators
- Bomb blast striking street full of shoppers, other attacks across Iraq kill 19 people
The Americas
- Forensic tests show no poison in remains of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda
- Vigilante ranchers, fruit growers kick out brutal drug cartel in western Mexican state
- Skulls said to have miraculous qualities at the center of annual festival in Bolivia
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
National Security
- Army veteran in NJ is 1 millionth new GI Bill beneficiary
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan