French general gets unusually light sentence for child pornPARIS (AP) — A French general who served as top military spokesman in the 1990s was convicted Tuesday of downloading thousands of images...

INTERNATIONAL United Nations: 200,000 civilians flee Pakistan military offensiveISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 200,000 people have fled Pakistan's latest offensive against Taliban militants in the northwest,...

Afghan leader promoted as  ‘commander in chief' KABUL (AP) — After days of discord, U.S. officials Sunday went one step further in their new gentler tact with Afghan President Hamid Karzai,...

INTERNATIONAL Colombian rebels free hostage more than 12 years after captureFLORENCIA, Colombia (AP) — A soldier held hostage for more than 12 years was freed by Colombian rebels Tuesday, the International...

Twin suicide bombings kill 38 in Moscow subway during rush hourMOSCOW (AP) — Terror returned to the heart of Russia, with two deadly suicide bombings on the Moscow subway at rush hour, including...

In suprise visit to war zone, Obama says US won't quitKABUL (AP) — President Obama has told American forces during his surprise visit to Afghanistan that U.S. lives would be at risk if the Taliban...

Mexico arrests drug trafficker ‘King of Heroin' with ties to USMEXICO CITY (AP) — Federal police have arrested Mexico's "King of Heroin," a powerful drug trafficker allegedly responsible for...

More police sent to crime-plagued Cuidad Juarez to control traffickersCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Jet planes loaded with 450 federal police officers arrived in this city in the  city known...

Afghan president Karzai studying peace offer from militant groupKABUL (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai held an unprecedented meeting Monday with representatives of a major Taliban-linked militant...

GM recalling 60,000 vehicles in South Korea due to safety problemsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea beginning Monday due to potential...

USGS seismologist warns of more Chile earthquake aftershocksSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A U.S. seismologist says Chileans will continue to feel aftershocks from last month's megaquake for a year or longer.Walter...

Israel lifts closure of West Bank as tensions calm after conflictsJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel lifted its tight restrictions on Palestinian access to Jerusalem's holiest shrine Wednesday and called off...