BAGHDAD — A series of car bombs shook the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, killing 10 people and wounding at least 90 in a large-scale assault that appeared aimed at a local Kurdish militia.

Talks led by colonels of the opposing Korean militaries were held in the border village of Panmunjom, Tuesday — the first such encounter since last November’s fatal shelling of a South Korean island by North Korea. South Korean officials say the...

The Thai government has thanked anti-government demonstrators for acting peacefully in their largest rally since the violent end to last May’s protests.

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo says any attempt to use force to remove him from power could start a war in West Africa.

Julian Assange is in court today to hear whether he will be allowed to post $315,000 bail — money that his lawyer says has already been “secured” — and possibly walk free.

BRUSSELS/NEW DELHI: Despite the considerable momentum backing its claims for a permanent UNSC seat, New Delhi will not bend backwards to seek support from China for the same when Chinese PM Wen Jiabao comes calling on Wednesday.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO forces may still be leading some combat operations in Afghanistan beyond 2014, the alliance’s top civilian in the country said Wednesday, explaining the date given for shifting authority to the Afghan government is...

President Barack Obama returned from Asia confronted by a menu of unfinished domestic and foreign policy goals on issues from trade to taxes and by Republicans ready to challenge him on all fronts after election victories.

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S AN DIEGO | They can call it a nightmare. A cruise from hell. Even a Spamcation. Whatever they label it, the grueling journey of the crippled Carnival Splendor is over. After the ship was towed into San Diego on Thursday, the 4,500 passengers and crew...