The chief executive of the U.S. Olympic Committee calls attacks “a preview of what could happen”
Vatican Will Host Summit to Brainstorm Solution in Syria
Former British prime minister Tony Blair and Egyptian Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei among invitees
Syria Misses First Deadline To Remove Chemical Weapons
The group overseeing the process says it will still meet mid-2014 deadline of removing entire arsenal
How the World Celebrates New Year’s Eve
Around the globe, people say goodbye to 2013 and ring in ’14
Rivals in South Sudan Fighting Agree to Talks
A U.S. special envoy says its a first step toward peace after more than two weeks of fighting
Helicopter Rescue Planned For Ship Stranded in Antarctic
A Russian ship with 74 researchers and crew members has been stranded in Antarctica for nearly a week. Numerous rescue missions have failed. They will have to be rescued by air.
Putin Talks Tough on Terror as Security Is Heightened
“We will toughly and consistently continue to fight,” Putin said in his New Year’s address.
Israel Will Pay for More Abortions in 2014
The state will pay for any woman under the age of 33 and over 40 to terminate her pregnancy
How South Sudan’s Leaders Let Down the World’s Newest Nation
Two years after an optimistic beginning, South Sudan’s bickering leadership has let down a new nation brimming with hope
Democratic Republic of Congo Beats Back Surprise Coup Attempt
The attackers hit the state television station and interrupted a morning show.
Ghosts of Munich Haunt Sochi Olympics in Wake of Russia Bombings
The Israeli who warned about lax security in 1972, and later vowed that Israel would be back, expects Sochi to come off safely, despite the explosions in Volgograd
Switzerland Gives Pardoned Russian Oil Tycoon a Visa
The visa will allow Khodorkovsky to travel freely within the 26-nation Schengen area.
United Nations Says Thousands Displaced By Violence in South Sudan
Regional fighting has already left more than 1,000 people dead, according to the UN.