Vote highlights Europe-wide fissures over Islam and immigration. Full story
Lawyer: Alleged killer Knox ‘naive, imprudent’
Seattle native is compared to character from 2001 French film “Amelie.” Full story
Filmmaker becomes voice for Iran’s opposition
Video: Best-known for award-winning “Kandahar,” exiled Mohsen Makhmalbaf is a fierce critic of Tehran’s regime.
Somali pirates hijack U.S.-bound oil tanker
Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday.
Ex-guerrilla elected Uruguay’s president
A blunt former guerrilla won Uruguay's presidential election, promising to leave behind his radical past and take a moderate path in one of Latin America's most stable countries.
Mideast markets nosedive amid Dubai woes
Dubai's main stock exchange dropped more than 7 percent and Abu Dhabi markets slid more than 8 percent on Monday.
Ex-Ohio autoworker tried for 27,900 deaths
A German court put John Demjanjuk on trial Monday to face charges of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews at a Nazi death camp.
Iran blames West for new nuclear plans
Iran's nuclear chief said U.N. criticism pushed his country to retaliate by announcing ambitious plans for more uranium enrichment. France called for sanctions.
Gibbs: Security team gets new Afghan policy
President Barack Obama delivered official orders Sunday night to members of his national security team for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, according to a White House official.







