Deaths mount in Syria as world seeks next step

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:27 EST

The U.S. closes its embassy in Syria as intense blasts echo through the city of Homs after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths there, activists say.

NGO dispute: U.S. aid to Egypt on line

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:38:52 EST

U.S. aid to Egypt could suffer if Egypt persists in prosecuting nongovernmental organization workers, U.S. officials warned Monday.

One dead in fifth day of Egypt clashes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 EST

Violent clashes near Egypt's Interior Ministry on Monday left at least one person dead and 72 injured, a health ministry official said.

U.S. orders new Iran sanctions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:00 EST

The United States has moved to block assets of Iran's government and financial institutions, saying they had engaged in "deceptive practices," President Barack Obama's administration announced Monday.

Cyclist Contador stripped of Tour title

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:31:01 EST

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been stripped of his 2010 title and retroactively banned from cycling for two years following Monday's ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

UK queen celebrates 60 years on throne

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:59:10 EST

Sixty years ago Monday, a 25-year-old woman got a message that her father had died -- and that she was now Queen Elizabeth II.

British court grants bail to radical cleric

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:03 EST

A court in the United Kingdom has granted bail to a radical cleric accused of links to al Qaeda, the British Home Office said Monday.

Romania PM resigns amid protests

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:47:13 EST

Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned Monday, following weeks of public protests against austerity measures, and in the wake of at least 34 deaths due to cold weather.

Greece moves closer to default

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:36:40 EST

Lucas Papademos, the Greek premier, failed to make party leaders accept harsh terms in return for a second ?130bn bail-out, pushing Athens closer to a disorderly default as early as next month.

Hearing set for cruise ship captain

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:39:15 EST

A closed-door hearing to determine whether the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship should remain under house arrest is set for Monday.