N. Korea test-fires barrage of missiles - North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:55:07 GMT

Afghan insurgents capture U.S. soldier -

Insurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan after he walked off post with three Afghan counterparts, officials said Thursday.

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:22:29 GMT

Feds OK seizure of Iraqi group's assets - The Obama administration authorizes the seizure of assets of an extremist organization in Iraq and an Iranian backer of insurgents, saying both are responsible for deadly Iraqi attacks. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:56:27 GMT

Little U.S. leverage in Honduran coup -

The coup that deposed the president of Honduras exposed the small leverage that even millions of dollars in aid and longtime military cooperation will buy.

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:02:23 GMT

OAS chief: Honduras sanctions likely -

A top diplomat says he is heading to Honduras to demand the return of the toppled president. He says if the demand is rejected, sanctions  will likely be imposed on the impoverished  nation.

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:16:04 GMT

FBI: Saddam feared Iran more than U.S. -

The institute obtained the FBI summaries through a Freedom of Information Act request and posted them on its Web site Wednesday.

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:39:21 GMT

Doomed Flight 447 fell intact into sea -

Air France Flight 447 slammed into the Atlantic Ocean, intact and belly first, at such a high speed that the 228 people aboard probably had no time to even inflate life jackets, investigators said.

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:20:17 GMT

Iran arrests 7 allegedly tied to exiles -

Iran announces more arrests in the post-election turmoil, detaining seven alleged provocateurs of violence it says were linked to Iranian exiles.

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:47:31 GMT