
Israeli premier names new defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed on Sunday a hard-line former military chief as the country's new defense minister. Moshe Yaalon, ...

Revelers from NYC to Dublin mark St. Patrick's Day
Crowds cheered and bagpipes bellowed during New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, and people with a fondness for anything Irish ...
Israeli president handed lineup for government
Israel's prime minister has notified the country's president that he has succeeded in forming a government. Benjamin Netanyahu presented the lineup ...
Iran: Commanders authorized to respond to attacks
The spokesman for Iran's armed forces says military commanders have been given the authority to respond immediately to enemy attacks. Gen.
US canceling key part of European missile defense
The Obama administration announced Friday that it is abandoning a key part of its European missile defense plan: an interceptor that had been strongly ...
Lawsuit tests bloggers' freedom of speech rights
A colleague of the late conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart is asking a federal court of appeals to throw out a defamation case brought against him ...
Appeals court reverses CIA drone secrecy ruling
A federal appeals court Friday reversed a lower court ruling that allowed the CIA to refuse to confirm whether it had information on the use of ...

Netanyahu faces rocky future in new coalition
Forced to rely on the support of two fast-rising rivals in his new governing coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now faces a reshaped and ...

UN says US drones violate Pakistan's sovereignty
The head of a U.N. team investigating casualties from U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan declared after a secret research trip to the country that the ...
Oil rises ahead of US industrial production data
The price of oil rose to near $94 on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. industrial production and manufacturing figures that analysts expect to show ...
US: Israel must recognize changed Mideast dynamics
The White House says Israel's security depends in part on its ability to court Arab public opinion, as the strongman leaders it long depended on give ...

NJ governor asked to apologize for race remark
Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female leader of the state Assembly by race and gender, ...

Last-minute snag stalls Israeli coalition deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached a deal Thursday to form a new coalition government, but a last-minute snag over the title of his new ...
Obama says Iran a year away from nuclear weapon
Iran is about a year away from developing a nuclear weapon and the United States remains committed to doing everything in its power to prevent that ...
US: Islamic extremists move between Nigeria, Mali
Islamic extremists continue to move freely between Nigeria and northern Mali, despite the ongoing French military operation there against them, the ...

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
From "the end of the earth," the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a ...

Obama: Keystone XL pipeline not major jobs creator
Jobs numbers and other benefits touted by supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline are probably exaggerated, President Barack Obama told House ...

Obama says immigration bill would help House GOP
President Barack Obama told House Republicans Wednesday that they would benefit politically more than Democrats would from supporting a comprehensive ...
Obama sends prayers, warm wishes to new pope
President Barack Obama offered prayers and warm wishes Wednesday to the newly elected pope, applauding the selection of the first pope from the ...

Catholics, world leaders welcome church's new pope
World leaders sent in their congratulations and Catholics around the world were celebrating Wednesday after the Vatican announced the election of ...

Pursuit of hackers who took credit reports expands
The pursuit of hackers who audaciously stole and published credit reports for Michelle Obama, the attorney general, FBI director and other U.S.

QUICKQUOTE: 'FACE OF GOD'
"On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and ...
US business bemoans India trade 'protectionism'
American businesses complained to lawmakers Wednesday about Indian trade protectionism, contending that tariff and regulatory barriers are shutting ...
New Zealand gay marriage bill passes critical test
New Zealand lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill allowing same-sex marriage Wednesday, all but assuring that it will soon become law.
Obama to attend St. Patrick's Day lunch at Capitol
The White House says Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will visit the White House next Tuesday. President Barack Obama and Kenny will meet in the Oval ...