Kerry: Chemical Arms Use in Syria an 'Obscenity'
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Monday that there was "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, toughening the Obama administration's criticism of Bashar Assad's regime and …
Egyptian Islamist Groups Seek Truce with Army
Two former militant groups in Egypt offered to call off street protests if the government agrees to ease its pressure on Islamists.
Civil Rights and Immigration History Connected
The push for comprehensive immigration reform was heard from the speakers' podium on Saturday, when tens of thousands marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National …
Convicted Fort Hood Gunman Begins Sentencing Phase
The Fort Hood shooter, an Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the November 2009 attack, faces the death penalty as the sentencing phase of his trial begins Monday.
Palestinians Call off Round of Talks After Clash
Palestinian negotiators called off a planned round of peace talks Monday after Israeli soldiers killed three protesters during clashes following an arrest raid in the West Bank, officials said.
Crews Battle Huge Wildfire Raging in Yosemite Area
Hundreds of firefighters were digging trenches, clearing brush and starting back blazes to keep a wildfire raging north of Yosemite National Park out of several mountain hamlets.
Analysis: Miss. Party Leaders Strategizing for '15
The chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party says he has one big goal for the 2015 state elections: Regaining control of the Legislature, thereby limiting Republican Philip Gunn to a …
Miss. House Speaker Sets Listening Tour in October
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he'll travel the state this fall to gather ideas for the 2014 legislative session.
James Brown Bio Pic Expected to be Filmed in Miss.
Mississippi officials say Gov. Phil Bryant and director Tate Taylor will announce a movie project Monday in Jackson.
Jury: Life in Prison for Afghanistan Massacre
The U.S. soldier who massacred 16 Afghan civilians last year in one of the worst atrocities of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars was sentenced Friday to life in prison with …
Soldier Guilty of Murder for Fort Hood Shootings
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday for the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault against American troops at home by one of their own who …
Jury in Fort Hood Rampage to Resume Deliberations
A military jury will begin its second day of deliberations Friday in the case of a 2009 mass shooting at this sprawling military post—even though the Army psychiatrist accused of …
Young Indian Journalist Gang Raped in Mumbai
A 22-year-old photojournalist was gang raped while her male colleague was tied up and beaten in an isolated, overgrown corner of India's business hub of Mumbai.
Fierce Clashes in Suburbs of Syrian Capital
Syrian troops and opposition fighters clashed Friday during fierce battles in suburbs of the Syrian capital where the opposition claims a chemical weapons attack this week killed more than 130 …
Egypt Security Deploys as Morsi Supporters Rally
Hundreds of supporters of Mohammed Morsi took to the streets Friday, holding scattered rallies across the city in a test of whether the ousted Egyptian president's allies can keep up …
