Congress members call on Obama to rescind Venezuela sanctions
Sixteen Democratic members have called on Obama to withdraw sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials.
Cuban ebola team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Henry Reeve Brigade is only a small part of Cuba's vast system of medical solidarity help to scores of poorer countries.
New alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
Yemen war redraws Middle East fault lines
Yemen, the small country tucked into the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, is shattering old alliances and spurring new ones.
Natural and man-made disasters collide in Nepal
Deemed the worst earthquake to hit the nation in 80 years, the death toll has risen to more than 7,500.
Honduras and Paraguay coups raise questions about Venezuela
So far the U.S. has held back in regard to Venezuela, though it applauds destabilization there.
Arabs in Israel stage general strike over home demolitions
"The strike is a message to the government: We will not accept being treated as second- or third-class citizens."
Today in history: The Vietnam War is over!
Today is the 40th anniversary of the official end of the Vietnam War.
Nepal calls for help after nation-devastating quake
The death toll soared past 3,700, even without a full accounting from mountain villages that workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.
UN to EU: Take bold steps to rescue refugees
Senior UN officials demand that EU leaders create sufficient channels for safe and regular migration.
