For Darfur, a step toward justice?

Critics say The International Criminal Court's move Monday to indict Sudan's president for war crimes may hamper peace.

Turkish prosecutors indict alleged coup plotters

The accusations are stirring tensions between the Islamic government and secular nationalists in military and intellectual circles.

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Sudan to ICC: Darfur violence may increase if you indict President Bashir

Sudan called for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers Sunday as word spread that the International Criminal Court may indict President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes.

Venezuela's Chávez softens stance

After a series of setbacks, leftist President Hugo Chávez welcomed his conservative nemesis – Colombia's Álvaro Uribe – to a reconcilatory meeting on Friday.

In gritty Karachi, husband-wife team saves unwanted babies

Abdul Sattar Edhi and Bilquis Edhi are revered for their work over the last half-century, pulling abandoned babies from the dumps and drains of this Pakistani city.

U.S. and Iraq near a 'bridge' deal on status of U.S. troops

By the end of July, they hope to finalize a deal that would map out the role and "time horizon" for US troops in the country.

One woman leads a crusade to cleanup cycling in Germany

Sylvia Schenk, a lawyer and former Olympic runner, is trying to rid sports of drugs by getting sponsors to force athletes to submit to testing.

Deadly U.S. Army outpost assault in Afghanistan underscores growing threat

The attack focuses international pressure on neighboring Pakistan, where many of the militants are said to be based.

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Last-ditch effort to move Zimbabwe talks forward

As dispute persists in wake of presidential election, the country seems poised between negotiated settlement and outright civil war.

Indonesia confronts religious intolerance

A government decree regarding the controversial Ahmadiya sect causes a rift between extremists and moderate Muslims as well as secularists.

Pakistan in quandary over how to deal with rising militant threats

There appears to be little consensus over meeting multifaceted challenges that are driven by varying agendas.

A French plan for Mediterranean unity

President Sarkozy's launches his project Sunday of building a 44-state union in the region.