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Iraq's Sunnis, long dissatisfied with the Shiite-led government, seek more power, respect and a bigger share of oil wealth in upcoming elections. But disunity among their political leaders and the sheer force of Shiite numbers threaten to derail those hopes.
Aid workers said Wednesday the disarray of the government of Zimbabwe is putting its most vulnerable citizens at risk as hunger and disease threatens to sweep the country.
As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
Those beautiful, wacky and sometimes scary nighttime scenarios have powerful magic: They can help you conquer fears, resolve issues and show off your wild side. So tuck in, dream on — and write down your nocturnal adventures.
Despite one of the quietest periods in decades along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, people on both sides of the border seem to fear that another eruption of violence is only a matter of time.
Five years ago, Eitadullah Khan — then 25 — voted for the first time in his life. He even campaigned for Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Excessive irrigation and the unrelenting thirst of tens of millions of people are causing groundwater levels in northern India to drop dramatically, a problem that could lead to severe water shortages, according to a study released Wednesday.
As South Africa gears up to host next year's World Cup, steps are being taken to make sure fans go home when it's over.
As South Africa gears up to host next year's soccer World Cup, it is taking steps to make sure the fans go home when it's over.
Government critics say there are plenty of ways to fix Thursday's presidential election despite official assurances that every effort has been made to avert fraud.
Dead bodies were found stuffed inside manholes and buried in mass graves. The killers fired into the air above piles of corpses, the remains still dressed in their camouflage army officer uniforms.
Devi Segaram kept on the run for two years, forced to move time and again to stay ahead of the civil war sweeping across northern Sri Lanka. Then there was nowhere left to shelter.
As the two leading candidates in Israel's election continued to claim victory, many Europeans expressed fear Wednesday that the shaky peace process was the real loser in the nearly deadlocked vote.
The cleric stood before dozens of bearded men who had gathered on a crowded Mumbai street corner to honor the 171 people killed by Islamic militants.
Products made with nanotechnology — ranging from sunscreens to socks — are being sold to consumers without adequate scientific research or regulation, British scientists warned Wednesday.
Two Russian billionaires are battling over the world's biggest palladium and nickel company, and so far there has been one major casualty: Russia's reputation as a place to invest.
Lula Cooper expects the tears to flow if Barack Obama becomes the first black president. But she's not breaking out the tissues just yet.
France's junior minister for employment said Friday a surveillance mechanism is to be put into place to make sure only companies in real financial difficulty shed jobs or move abroad.
China's milk scandal fanned fears across Asia on Tuesday as countries expanded bans on Chinese dairy products to include candy and other goods and worried parents rushed their children to hospitals for health checkups.
Dank and mossy, the "invasion" tunnels dug by North Korea beneath its border with the South are a grim reminder the two sides remain at war, locked in a tenuous, decades-long truce watched over by soldiers, tanks and barbed wire.
Headlines warn of a "September crisis." The currency falls to a four-year low and the stock market tumbles. Rumors swirl that foreign investors will pull out their money.
People in the poor, mainly Tamil neighborhood in Colombo described it as a harrowing day.
Nearly a year after federal epidemiologists first sounded the alarm over a cluster of rare blood cancers in northeastern Pennsylvania, their research has zeroed in on a hardscrabble region 80 miles northwest of Philadelphia that is home to several Superfund sites and a power plant fired by waste coal.
The intercepted e-mail was alarmingly matter-of-fact for anyone worried about a new terror attack: "getting into U.S is no problem at all. thats what i do best."
In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers.
A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist has written an article that does no credit to him or to the prize that he was once awarded.
Americans' privacy put at risk again - St. Petersburg TimesEven during the height of public fears in the wake of 9/11, a line was drawn at domestic surveillance that uses data-mining.
Critical Condition: Doctor shortage fears surface At Wednesday's AARP health care forum in Port Richey, raised hands replaced the screaming matches we saw throughout August
Package Under Disney World Bus Not ExplosiveLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Orange County Sheriff's Office bomb squad checked out a suspicious package under a Disney World bus on Thursday, which led the resort to shut down its vast transportation system.
Man flees police in mistaken belief of warrant, ends up being arrested A man who thought he had an arrest warrant against him fled from Crestview police. When he discovered he didn't, he refused to answer any questions and was arrested for resisting an officer without violence.
Iran News Digest | AFP: Fear of Iran-style unrest grips Afghanistananother Iranian import people in Herat worry about — a copycat of the deadly street protests that erupted in Tehran after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election in June.
Everyone Fears something.Rather if its snakes,dieing, or even being a good parent, we all fear. I fear. I fear many thngs, but wont let my fears stop me from doing what I believe is right.
Psychiatrists vs. Bartenders Ever since I was a child, I've always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So I went to a shrink and told him, 'I've got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there's somebody under it. I'm scared. I think I'm going crazy.'
Bad parenting moment No. 1,367I spend a lot of time thinking about the things I do wrong as a parent. When I'm not patient enough, or when I don't pay attention to my son's endless stories ("Kids live to tell stories," he tells me. "You need to listen.")
How do you keep a breakup from hurting your self-esteem?
We talk about happiness every day of our lives in our elusive search for it. We see happiness as something external we can just pluck out of nowhere when we want it, just call it up when we want to have a better day. Sometimes happiness seems to affect everyone else except us.
Ireland: Racism fears rise as jobless increaseFigures to be released this week are likely to show that the number of immigrants on the Live Register will exceed 80,000 for the first time or 20 per cent of the total unemployed, the Sunday Independent has learned.
Thanks to technology, things are changing around us daily, but I wonder if we yet realise the consquences for us if we do not change with them? A brief snapshot of current attitudes reflected within British society is outlined below:
Ok, I was reliving a story about how I fell on a cactus bush.... Tush down .... of course, and a discussion ensued on another prickly item that entered my left cheek. One day I sat on a porch and felt fire hit my ass. I got up and there was a dead wasp.
Swine flu fears evident as world's cases top 6,000The global outbreak appears mild, but skittishness is evident. Not long after Switzerland lifted its advisory against travel to Mexico and the United States, the Japanese national women's soccer team canceled a tour to North America, where most swine flu cases have been reported.
Parenting Beyond Belief: Glass Houses - Teaching atheist children about perspective and to not be arrogantI watch the odd bit of televangelism now and then. My son Connor (then 11) caught a few minutes of one program in which some outrageous thing was being foisted on a nodding throng
Stress tends to creep up on us without us realising it because our home (especially relationships) and our jobs (money) often take their toll as we try to balance domestic responsibilities with work ones.
Most if us find it difficult to deal with the brickbats life throw at us but there are some essential things to do which will lessen the pain and problems we might have, and four, in particular, are priceless.
1. Face Your Fears. Make a list of the major problems in your life, then list ways to improve or change them. They are never really as bad as you think they are. Chances are that not all of your problems can be dealt with easily or quickly because they might involve others.
Gunman 'Lying in Wait' Kills 3 Pittsburgh OfficersA gunman wearing a bulletproof vest and "lying in wait" opened fire on officers responding to a domestic disturbance call Saturday, killing three of them and turning a quiet Pittsburgh street into a battlefield, police said.
...and cast their crowns before the throne saying: You are worthy, O Lord To receive glory and honor and power. For You created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.
Wanted: More Long Island ghost stories (Video)---Main Link is Video. Print Story link below.--- Calling all ghosts.
Donors list raises fears over Hillary Clinton role as Secretary of State Bill Clinton has raised millions of dollars from governments and politicians in the Middle East and Asia, raising fresh concerns about the impartiality of his wife's role as Barack Obama's Secretary of State.
More to fear than fear itselfExcerpt: There's plenty to be paranoid about these days.
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