Fighting erupts after car bombing in Mali

Malian soldiers backed by French fighter jets battled Islamist rebels in Timbuktu on Sunday after insurgents used a car bomb as cover ... Read more »

South African official: Mandela better from pneumonia

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela is breathing "without difficulty" after having a procedure to clear f... Read more »

Herschel Walker tells soldiers: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'

He admits it was easier being Herschel Walker, the Heisman Trophy winner. Easier being Herschel Walker , the All-Pro NFL r... Read more »

China: Landslide buries 83 in Tibet gold mine area

A massive landslide swept through a gold mining area in mountainous Tibet early Friday morning, burying 83 workers believed to have be... Read more »

Exhibit of Jews in Germany raises interest, ire

"Are there still Jews in Germany?" ''Are the Jews a chosen people?" Nearly 70 years after the Holocaust, th... Read more »

Syrian rebels capture key town near Jordan border

Syrian rebels on Friday captured a strategic town near the border with Jordan after a day of fierce clashes that killed at least 38 pe... Read more »

Myanmar general lauds army's democratic role as troops patrol

Myanmar 's military will retain its key role in the country's fledgling democracy, the armed forces chief said on ... Read more »

Ahmadinejad roadshow: Pitching his political heir

During a celebration last week to mark the Persian new year, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did something quietly remar... Read more »

Head of Western-backed Syria rebel coalition quits

The leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned Sunday, citing what he called the lack of intern... Read more »

Britain considers tough Australia-style border controls

Britain is considering introducing much tougher border controls and may oblige visitors from "high-risk" cou... Read more »

Pope urges dialogue with Islam, more help for the poor

Pope Francis urged the West on Friday to intensify dialogue with Islam and appealed to the world to do more to comb... Read more »

UN to probe alleged chemical weapons use in Syria

The United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria , which would amount to a crime ... Read more »

Australia PM Gillard called to step aside, hold leadership vote

Australia 's Prime Minister Julia Gillard faces a leadership challenge after rivals called for a ballot to resolve m... Read more »

South Korea: Chinese address source of attack

South Korea says an initial investigation shows a Chinese Internet address was the source of a cyberattack on one of ... Read more »

U.N. Security Council to discuss CAR at France's request

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss France 's concerns about a fragile ceasefire... Read more »

Pakistani militants attack court complex; 4 dead

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a courtroom on Monday in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar , killing fou... Read more »

New China premier pledges strong ties with US

China 's new premier says his government is committed to strong relations with the U.S. and sees a strong outlook for ... Read more »

Food price rises put restive Egypt on edge

With croissants, baguettes and bagels spilling off metal trolleys at the bakery where Mohammed Alif works in central Cair... Read more »