Paris and London have agreed to coordinate their actions on both humanitarian aid and arms, the office of President Francois Hollande said. By Associated Press and Reuters August 14, 2014. close. Displaced people from the minority Yazidi sect, who fled ...

Former governor and presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in an airplane crash in Santos, Brazil today. His death makes a runoff more likely for incumbent Dilma Rousseff. By Stephen Kurczy, Correspondent August 13, 2014. close. In this July ...

As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa worsens, stocks for pharmaceutical companies working on treatments are being batted around Wall Street as potentially hot properties. But trading Ebola stocks is a bad idea.

Hamas soldiers infiltrated Israel for the third time in a week today. Evidence of still functioning tunnels indicates Israel's Gaza offensive isn't close to being over. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer July 28, 2014. close. An Israeli army officer walks during an ...

President Obama and four other western leaders agree to tougher sanctions on Russia. But Mr. Obama is unlikely to go further, as he aims to avoid a proxy war with Russia. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer July 28, 2014. close. Deputy National Security ...

The field in the pro golf season's third major has been cut down. Which golfers will be around on the weekend at Royal Liverpool to compete for golf's oldest championship? By Pat Murphy, Staff July 18, 2014. close. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland pauses ...

The second round of the British Open begins Friday with Rory McIlroy leading the field by one stroke over Matteo Manassero. Spain's Sergio Garcia is two strokes off the lead. Tiger Woods is three strokes back.

Australia is the first developed country to repeal legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, which the government said was too costly for businesses and consumers. By John Zubrzycki, Correspondent July 17, 2014. close. Smoke billows out of a ...

The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian Authority president have both argued for restraint – and are paying the price. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer July 16, 2014. close. Palestinian women and children fled their homes in the Zeitoun neighborhood of ...

The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian Authority president have both argued for restraint – and are paying the price. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer July 16, 2014. close. Palestinian women and children fled their homes in the Zeitoun neighborhood of ...

Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, who lost the last election to President Hamid Karzai, wants a comprehensive audit of last month's runoff election ballots. By Chelsea Sheasley, Staff writer July 11, 2014. close. Afghanistan's presidential candidate ...

A survey of Israeli and Palestinian media coverage of the ongoing conflict reveals a lack of acknowledgement of the other side's suffering. By Max Schindler, Staff Writer July 10, 2014. close. Israeli patrons sit in a cafe and read the morning's Hebrew papers.

The exchange of Hamas rockets and Israeli missiles began on July 8. A look at a few telling metrics, which only begin to shed light on the conflict. By Max Schindler, Staff Writer July 10, 2014. close. An Iron Dome air defense system fires July 9, 2014 to ...

To be sure, the two world wars are a part of France's psyche when it comes to its on-field rivalry with Germany. But memories of a little match from 1982 also plays a role. By Sara Miller Llana, Staff writer July 4, 2014. close. French soccer fans celebrate in front ...

Omar al-Shishani, one of hundreds of Chechens who have been among the toughest jihadi fighters in Syria, has emerged as the face of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press July 3, 2014. close. Omar al-Shishani climbs ...

The building in the West Bank houses an extended Palestinian family in which one brother, a Hamas operative and former prisoner, is accused of the murder of an Israeli police officer. By Simon Montlake, Staff Writer July 2, 2014. close. Palestinian inspect the ...

This photo shows damaged homes due to clashes between fighters of the Al Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) and Iraqi security forces in Tikrit, 80 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. AP. View Caption. Abu Bakr ...

Britain's prime minister has been vociferously opposed to Jean-Claude Juncker's candidacy to head the European Commission. He appears headed for a very public defeat. By Sara Miller Llana, Staff writer June 27, 2014. close. Lithuania's President Dalia ...

Germany beat the USA, 1-0, without much trouble Thursday, but the Americans still advance to the second round of the World Cup to face Belgium. The good news? They have to win. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer June 26, 2014. close. United States ...

The US economy shrank an unexpected 2.9 percent in the first three months of 2014, its worst performance in five years. Happily, experts see signs of a strong economic rebound for the rest of the year.