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Nobel Peace Prize to be announced today, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai nominated

Nobel Peace Prize to be announced today, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai nominated

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is announcing the winner of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Sixteen-year-old Pakistani activist…
Ex-rebels seize Libyan prime minister over Al-Qaeda arrest

Ex-rebels seize Libyan prime minister over Al-Qaeda arrest

Gunmen from a former rebel faction kidnapped Libya's prime minister on Thursday in reprisal for the government's role in the…
Two more French journalists held in Syria

Two more French journalists held in Syria

France’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday two more French journalists were being held hostage in Syria, taking the number of…
Insight: Saudis brace for ‘nightmare’ of US-Iran rapprochement

Insight: Saudis brace for ‘nightmare’ of US-Iran rapprochement

When Saudi Arabia’s veteran foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, made no annual address to the United Nations General Assembly last…
After raid, Libyan PM says Libyans should be tried at home

After raid, Libyan PM says Libyans should be tried at home

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, commenting on the UN capture of a Libyan al Qaeda suspect in Tripoli, said on…
West unlikely to offer immediate sanctions relief in Iran talks

West unlikely to offer immediate sanctions relief in Iran talks

With a week until negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program resume in Geneva, Western diplomats are playing down any suggestion that…
US shows Qaeda pursuit with Libya, Somalia raids

US shows Qaeda pursuit with Libya, Somalia raids

US raids in Libya and Somalia that captured an Islamist wanted for bombing its Nairobi embassy 15 years ago show…
Syria submits further details of its chemical arms program

Syria submits further details of its chemical arms program

Syria has given international experts additional details about its chemical weapons program that go beyond a 21 September declaration of…
Assad warns: Turkey will pay high price for supporting Syrian opposition fighters

Assad warns: Turkey will pay high price for supporting Syrian opposition fighters

Syrian President Bashar Assad said Turkey will pay a high price for supporting Syrian opposition fighters, accusing Ankara of hosting…
Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his extravagant animal adventures and standing up against the West, could be in the…
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