International News

The so-called Quartet of Middle East mediators is calling on Israel to freeze all settlement activities and denouncing Israel's aim to build new housing in East Jerusalem.

Protesters in Thailand announced a full weekend of anti-government activities starting with a massive procession through Bangkok followed by "blood painting," their latest shock tactic aimed at forcing new elections.

Indian authorities will ask the United States to let them question a Chicago man who pleaded guilty to scouting targets for the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, the government said Friday.

An Iranian appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former vice president on a charge of spreading propaganda against the ruling clerical establishment during the postelection turmoil.

State media says Myanmar's ruling military junta decided to release a naturalized American citizen from prison because of its friendship with the U.S. government.

Recent arrests of top Taliban leaders have put the brakes on the United Nation's secret talks with the insurgency.

Japanese fish dealers welcomed Friday the rejection of a proposed international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, a prized ingredient in traditional dishes such as sushi and sashimi.

International leaders have pledged $3.8 billion over 18 months to help Haiti rebuild from a devastating earthquake.

Thailand's prime minister says his government is ready to talk.

Fijians cleaning up after a devastating cyclone discovered the body of a second victim on Friday, as military forces from three nations worked to find out the extent of damage to outlying islands and deliver aid.