Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday his country would defend itself using "all means available" in case of a U.S. strike, denying his government was behind an alleged chemical weapons...

The British government said Tuesday its military is drawing up contingency plans for a possible military attack on Syria.   The possible military response would be in reaction to an alleged...

The intensifying battle over gay marriage in the United States is energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships — but also dividing them.   In June, the U.S. Supreme...

Brazil's president named a new foreign minister Monday night following an embarrassing diplomatic maneuver involving neighboring Bolivia.   The resignation of Foreign Minister Antonio...

Secretary of State John Kerry declared Monday that there was "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, toughening the Obama administration's criticism of...

One of Indonesia's most influential Islamic groups is urging the government to cancel the Miss World pageant scheduled for next month, saying the exposure of skin by women in a competition...

Britain's foreign secretary says that diplomatic pressure has not worked on Syria's government, and suggested that a response to alleged chemical weapon use there is possible without...

The trial of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has closed, with prosecutors saying he deserves a severe sentence because of his lack of remorse over alleged corruption netting $4.3...

Making the financial system accessible to the world’s poorest people can unlock their economic potential, improve their lives, and benefit the wider economy. So it is no surprise that...

Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to protect mountain communities in the path of a fire raging north of Yosemite National Park, as fierce winds gust on Sierra mountain ridges and flames jump...