Bush struggles with legacy on Mideast peace

Ms. Rice concludes a one-day trip to the region Monday. Her 22 visits have netted little progress.

Sudanese forces amass again at Darfur camp after deadly raid

Dozens died in the Kalma refugee settlement Monday when government forces attacked, claiming to search for smuggled weapons.

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Behind checkpoints, a look at Russian actions in Georgia

Our correspondent describes a tour led by Kremlin press attaché Sasha Mechevsky through Russian-controlled villages and the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali.

Pakistan bans Taliban outfit amidst military campaign

More than 300,000 people have fled their homes as fighting worsens between security forces and militants.

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Beijing's final bow

Solving the medal muddle

Beijing Olympics: A tough act for London to follow

The 2012 host faces numerous challenges, including tight budgets, security concerns, and a dearth of homegrown Olympic champions in many sports.

Narrow marathon victories

Under blue skies, Beijing dazzled as Olympic host

Gloomy forecasts of smog, terrorism, and rude hosts all but evaporated during the 17-day sports extravaganza, though concern remained about human rights.

Olympic success boosts China’s confidence

The success of the Olympics is expected to help China’s leaders and people trust the rest of the world more readily, and tone down an often aggrieved nationalism.

Sudanese: 'What Arab-African rift?'

In Sudan's Arab north, Arabs marry, go to school, and work side by side with Africans from Darfur. The divide portrayed in the West means little to people here.

For the unsung javelin throw, millions of superfans

Many Olympic events get little notice worldwide but have huge national followings. For Finland, the javelin throw is a national obsession.