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Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital

Suicide attacker dies in blast in Afghan capital; explosion in mosque kills 12 in east

Updated 00 minutes, 36 seconds ago

Balloons bring smiles in war-weary Afghan capital

Mass balloon giveaway brings sudden smiles in violence-wracked Afghan capital

Updated 00 minutes, 38 seconds ago

NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's president

NKorean envoy delivers letter from Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi, commits to new talks

Updated 00 minutes, 57 seconds ago

2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar

Myanmar's western Rakhine state enacts 2-child limit for Muslims to stem sectarian strife

Updated 30 minutes, 37 seconds ago

Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Police say at least 17 children burned to death after gas cylinder explodes on bus in Pakistan

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:00am EDT

Mosque blast kills 12 in eastern Afghanistan

Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say explosives transported by suspected Taliban fighters accidentally detonated while they were stopped at a mosque, killing 12 people.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 04:32am EDT

16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire

Police say that a teacher was among the 17 burned to death in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking children to school suddenly caught fire.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 04:01am EDT

7 Filipino marines, 4 militants killed in clash

At least 7 Filipino marines, 4 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 03:40am EDT

Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed

Taliban attack int'l compound in Afghan capital, killing 2 guards and wounding 4 aid workers

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 02:28am EDT

Obama's drone speech could improve Pakistan ties

Obama's drone speech could improve ties with Pakistan even though the strikes will continue

Friday - 05/24/2013, 04:16pm EDT

World stocks lower after big sell-off

World stocks edged lower on Friday, a day after markets around the world dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary stimulus.

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:23pm EDT

Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand

The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand.

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:06pm EDT

Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand

Crude oil falls below $94 a barrel with economic data pointing toward lukewarm demand

Friday - 05/24/2013, 02:48pm EDT

World stocks lower after big sell-off

World stocks depressed following previous day's global sell-off

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:17pm EDT

Foreign preacher takes rare turn on Vietnam stage

With fleeting reference to God, Australian evangelical draws big audience in Communist Vietnam

Friday - 05/24/2013, 10:46am EDT

Abe on 1st trip to Myanmar by Japan PM in 36 years

Abe on 1st visit to Myanmar by a Japanese PM in 36 years as Tokyo seeks deeper economic ties

Friday - 05/24/2013, 09:53am EDT

Obama's speech welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen

Obama's speech on drones, Guantanamo welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen, but criticism remains

Friday - 05/24/2013, 08:42am EDT

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

2 Korean former sex slaves demand Osaka mayor quit over comments justifying wartime practice

Friday - 05/24/2013, 08:31am EDT

Police: Suicidal jumper's fall kills SKorean girl

Suicidal man's jump kills 5-year-girl walking outside South Korean building, police say

Friday - 05/24/2013, 08:20am EDT

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep workers in setback for decommissioning

Friday - 05/24/2013, 08:06am EDT
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