WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces. The Mi-17 helicopters will be used by Afghanistan's National Security Forces ... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's president warned that Europe "will pay a price" if it delivers weapons to rebels fighting to topple him, saying in an interview published Monday that arming them would backfire as the "terrorists" return... [Full Article]
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - President Barack Obama declared peace in Northern Ireland a "blueprint" for those living amid conflict around the world, while acknowledging that the calm between Catholics and Protestants will face further ... [Full Article]
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically domina... [Full Article]
ISTANBUL (AP) - A group of protesters leading the sit-in at an Istanbul park said Saturday their "struggle will continue," despite a warning and efforts from the prime minister to negotiate a peaceful end to two weeks of demonstrations that... [Full Article]
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock investors eager to hear from the Federal Reserve about its plans for continuing economic stimulus may get some soothing words from the U.S. central bank next week. The Fed is unlikely to tip its han... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah's leader vowed Friday that his militants would keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed" after the U.S. agreed to arm the rebels in the civil war, setting up a proxy fight between Iran and the West that threatens... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group vowed Friday to keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed" and said his Shiite Muslim group has made a "calculated" decision to defend the Syrian regime no matter what the c... [Full Article]
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's prime minister issued a "final warning" to protesters on Thursday, demanding they end their occupation of a park next to Istanbul's Taksim Square that has ignited the largest political crisis of his 10-yea... [Full Article]