Politics
U.S. considers air strikes, action with Iran to halt Iraq rebels
The United States said it could launch air strikes and act jointly with its arch-enemy Iran to support the Iraqi government, after ...Ukraine faces gas cut as talks with Russia fail
Russia has cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after a payment deadline passed and negotiators failed to reach a deal with Russia ...Colombia votes in cliffhanger presidential poll
Colombians pick a new president on Sunday in a tight runoff election fought over whether peace talks with leftist guerrillas or a ...US condemns attack on Russian embassy in Kiev
The United States condemned an attack on Russia\'s embassy in Kiev on Saturday and called on Ukraine to provide adequate security for ...Afghans vote for new president amid Taliban threats
Voting is under way in Afghanistan\'s presidential run-off amid tight security following warnings from the Taliban.Separatists shoot down Ukraine military plane
A Ukrainian military spokesman says 49 government troops were killed when pro-Russian separatists shot down a cargo plane over the eastern city ...Iraqi Shia clerics issue call to arms to fight militants
Iraq’s senior Shiite cleric has urged his followers to take up arms in the face of a Sunni insurgency that has overrun ...Ukrainian forces reclaim port city from rebels
Ukrainian forces regained control of the port of Mariupol on Friday, raising the national flag over the southeastern city\'s main administrative building, ...Thai junta lifts curfew nationwide
Thailand\'s ruling junta on Friday lifted a night-time curfew across the country.Obama considering all options as Iraq erupts in violence
U.S. President Barack Obama has said his government is looking at "all options" to help Iraq fight Islamist militants who have captured the ...