WASHINGTON, Nov 5 - House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer on Thursday said he expects the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Saturday, but acknowledged that the vote would be close....
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 - The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China will meet on Tuesday with the threat of rising Taliban violence in Afghanistan and ways to rebuild the war-torn country expected to...
SEOUL, Oct 26 - A South Korean court on Monday found disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk guilty of fraud in a case that sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community. Hwang, once a scientist with...
SINGAPORE, Sept 24 - If the suicide bombers who targeted two luxury hotels in Jakarta this year hoped their attacks would strike a significant long-term blow against Indonesia's economy, the reaction of financial markets suggests...
JAKARTA, Sept 24 - Jibril, a former Indonesian militant, describes his years of military training in Afghanistan from 1985 to 1987 as "the best holiday in my...
* Survey shows 32 pct of Turkish youth oppose EU membership * Negative attitudes attributed to public education system * High youth unemployment, resistance within EU also factor ISTANBUL, Sept 2 - The licence plate...
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 - Riven by squabbling, India's main opposition party will be forced to name a new leader in a crisis that could reshape opposition politics, strengthening the left and hindering government efforts...
DAMASCUS, July 17 - Iranian pilgrims pray beside Arabs at the...
July 16 - Turkey rolls out the next phase of a smoking ban on July 19, extending the prohibition to cafes, bars and restaurants as it aims to curb the habit in a country where...
* Prime Minister drives next phase of smoking ban * Idea of ban has strong support * Some fear Islamic agenda, see water-pipe smoking at threat ISTANBUL, July 16 - Smokers in Turkey tempted to...