The United States and Georgia Friday signed a bilateral charter on strategic partnership aimed at increasing cooperation in defense, trade, energy and...
The U.N. refugee agency is appealing to European Union countries to make sure that people seeking asylum are given a fair hearing of their claims for ...
The U.N. relief agency has suspended operations in Gaza because of the danger posed by Israeli military action. The decision was made as Israel presse...
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to act quickly on his economic recovery program, warning that inaction by Washington could extend the ...
Following Asia's lead, European markets are down Thursday due to persistent worries about the length and depth of the unfolding global recession. In B...
Diplomatic activity aimed at ending the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying. The United Nations mediator for eastern Cong...
Lawyers for seven people charged with bombing state property are demanding charges be dropped against their clients. The seven are among 30 rights act...
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, President-elect Barack Obama's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, said if confirmed...
People around the world are looking forward to the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20 as president of the United States. Many hope he will bri...
The United States said it is pressing Israel to expand the terms of its temporary cease-fires in Gaza to allow greater access for humanitarian aid to ...
