Cyclone Mahasen Makes Landfall in Bangladesh, Threatens Millions

(ISLAMABAD) -- A powerful cyclone is battering a wide stretch of South Asia and could bring "life-threatening" conditions to millions of people, the United Nations warns. Cyclone Mahasen... Read More

Insider Attacks Drop in Afghanistan

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Last year at this time, there was an alarming rise of "insider attacks" in Afghanistan as supposed Afghan allies turned their weapons on coalition forces, particularly U.S.... Read More

Dueling Nerd Gangs Tangle at Sci-Fi Convention

(LONDON) -- Things got heated between two rival fan groups at a science fiction convention in the U.K. on Sunday, and it took real cops to separate the Stormtroopers from the Time Lords.... Read More

Iran Again Refuses Nuclear Watchdog's Request to Inspect Facilities

(NEW YORK) -- There was yet another setback Wednesday in the international community's attempts to force Iran into becoming more transparent about its nuclear ambitions. The Internationa... Read More

Report: Israel May Launch More Strikes in Syria to Destroy Missiles

(NEW YORK) -- Israel is mulling additional air strikes in Syria to halt the transfer of Iranian missiles to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon,... Read More

Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured in Baghdad Explosions

(BAGHDAD) -- A series of explosions Wednesday evening killed 23 and wounded over 100 people in Baghdad, according to police. Authorities say the 11 explosions occurred in mainly Shia ar... Read More

Grisly Execution Videos Show Growing Brutality in Syria

(RAQQA, Syria) -- The camera pans up from three blindfolded men with their hands bound to a rebel fighter speaking into a megaphone. He stands by a white pickup truck, his face covered with a white... Read More

Chinese Cops Confiscate Millions of Counterfeit Condoms in Raid

(BEIJING) -- A ring of underground workshops producing millions of counterfeit brand-name condoms -- including Durex, Contex and Jissbon -- was busted by police in central and east China.... Read More

Air India Pilot Gets Locked Out of Cockpit

(NEW YORK) -- Just weeks after it was revealed that Air India pilots were suspended for leaving two flight attendants at the controls, comes a report that another flight was diverted when the pilot... Read More

Bomb Hoax, Extreme Air Rage Impede Travel in China

(BEIJING) -- What officials say were false terror threats against three domestic carriers led to significant delays and cancellations at many of China’s main airports on Wednesday.... Read More