Witnesses say gunman ran towards Parliamentary buildings after wounding soldier
Balancing rights with public safety a tricky challenge for health officials tackling disease in Texas
Lawyers argue the UN should compensate victims of the disease allegedly spread by its peacekeepers
Abdullah Abu Rahmeh, who leads nonviolent actions against Israel's occupation, has been called a 'human rights defender'
Obama administration official said request came up in Baghdad meetings with senior Iraqi officials
How hidden profile ratings affect our future rides
Supreme Court rules son of Iranian-Canadian cannot sue Tehran after his mother was allegedly tortured to death
How John Kerry used the Met’s new exhibition to argue for airstrikes in Syria
Gay couples applied for marriage licenses and marrying on Tuesday in the 'Equality State'
U.N. assistant secretary-general for human rights said 'actions against Yazidis may amount to attempted genocide'
A $7.6 billion US counter-narcotics effort has failed, and hopes of reversing poppy growth have dimmed
Report accuses pro-government forces of ‘widespread’ deployment of munition that spread bomblets over wide area
Jeffrey Fowle was freed six months after Bible arrest; Meanwhile two other Americans remain imprisoned
South African Olympian will serve at least 10 months behind bars, could then be placed under house arrest
Human Rights Watch says LGBT community faces recriminations, often lives in a state of fear
Protesters occupying streets in financial hub dig in for the long haul, as HK chief refuses to bow to key demands
Jailed Al Jazeera journalists to appear in court on Jan. 1 to appeal against their convictions
Across the US, especially in the rural South, parents say their kids endure school-sanctioned religious activity