The son and daughter of former Iranian president Hashemi Rafsanjani have been imprisoned in Tehran.
Ex-Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was ordered to pay a fine and serve a one-year suspended sentence for corruption.
Miriam has rapidly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane off the Baja California peninsula.
Wang Lijun was convicted of defecting, abuse of power and other crime
Across Europe, governments are scrambling to shrink yawning budget deficits.
Many of Mexico's vehicles continue to stream illegally in from the north, driven by Mexicans who bought them in the U.S.
The Arab Spring uprisings gave some women hope that they, too, would see an end to discrimination.
Syrian opposition members want a democracy that protects minorities, and a constitution based on Islam, survey says.
The president said a joint operations room will coordinate between the authorized militia brigades and the army.
A poor economy and changing customs challenge the island nation's beloved tradition.
An Italian man was arrested in Turin, Italy, for allegedly impersonating a pilot.
The new Republican message: President Obama would rather go on 'The View' than meet with foreign leaders.
Leader in Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens attacks on U.S. bases in event of war with Israel
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city, is asking residents to join a simultaneous "big flush" to clear sewer lines.
Statehood solution is in jeopardy if the Palestinian Authority doesn't get enough cash to alleviate fiscal crisis.
This immersive timeline highlights key military operations and political dates, from the U.S. invasion 26 days after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to killing Osama bin Laden.
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