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Alleged al-Qaida Terrorist Cell on Trial in Brussels
Nine alleged members of an al-Qaida terrorist cell are on trial in Brussels on charges of having recruited jihadists and prepared terrorist attacks.
New Video Games Renew Cold War Stereotypes
In July, President Barak Obama visited Russia for the first time, meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in an effort to improve relations.
Iceland Rejects Bill to Repay Britain, Netherlands
Icelandic voters overwhelmingly rejected a $5.3-billion deal to repay debts to Britain and the Netherlands for their losses in the 2008 collapse of Iceland's private online bank, Icesave.
British PM Visits Troops in Afghanistan
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan.
Mr. Brown arrived Saturday and spoke to British troops at camps in the southern Helmand province.
Greece Offers Tough Job for Top Statistical Expert
Would you like a very tough job? Are you very good at math?
Then you might be interested in an opening at the Independent Statistical Authority of the Hellenic Republic, the formal name for Greece.
Former Bosnian President to Stay in London Jail
A British court has determined that former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic will remain in a London jail until at least next Thursday when his bail hearing will be reconvened.
Britain's Prime Minister Testifies on UK Role in Iraq War
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says it was right to go to war in Iraq in 2003, but laments the loss of life and mistakes made.
European Governments Restrict Their NATO Forces In Afghanistan
International troops under the banner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are continuing to fight Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
US Genocide Vote Riles Turkey
A U.S. congressional committee approved a resolution condemning the 1915 slaughter of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide, rejecting a last-minute Obama administration effort to derail it and putting a chill on relations with Turkey.
Armenian Genocide Resolution Passes US Congress Committee
A resolution calling the World War I -era killing of Armenians genocide has narrowly passed a key committee of the U.
Italy Starts Body-Scanners On Passengers At Airports
The first body scanner in Italy went into operation Thursday for passengers flying to the United States from Rome's Fiumicino airport.
Poland Celebrates 200th Birthday of a National Icon
This spring marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Chopin, who was born and raised in a village just outside Warsaw.
4 Muslims Convicted in Germany
A German court has convicted four Muslim men of plotting to attack U.S. soldiers and military facilities in Germany in 2007.
US Congressional Panel Considers Armenian Genocide Resolution
A U.S. congressional panel is set to vote on declaring that the 1915 massacre of more than a million Armenians by Ottoman Turks was genocide.
New Ukraine President Meets With EU Leaders in Brussels
Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych is meeting with European Union officials in Brussels Monday on his first official foreign visit.
Warcrimes Trial Resumes for Bosnian Serb Leader
Former Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic has told judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia that the Serbian cause in the 1992-95 Bosnian war was "just and holy.
ETA Chief Arrested in Northern France
Spain says the leader of the armed Basque separatist group ETA has been arrested in northern France, along with two other suspects from the outlawed group.
Genocide Trial Begins for Bosnian Serb General
Former Bosnian Serb army General Zdravko Tolimir went on trial for genocide Friday for allegedly supervising the execution and burial of thousands of Muslims during the Bosnian War.
Greek PM Warns Tomorrow Will Be 'Too Late' To Act On Debt
European leaders are increasing pressure on Greece to slash its debt before the country's financial crisis sparks even bigger problems.
Greek Debt Crisis Affects Europe, World Economy
As Greece embarks on tough economic reforms it is facing the prospect of deep social unrest, with tens of thousands of workers taking to the streets this week.
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