Ahmadinejad takes swipe at Bush, hails Iraq tiesmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hailed a new chapter in ties with Iraq and took a jab at the United States over its policies in the Middle East during a landmark visit to Baghdad on Sunday.
Suicide bomber kills 39 in Pakistanmore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - At least 39 people were killed and scores more injured when a suicide bomber attacked a traditional tribal meeting in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.
U.S. envoy leaves China with no North Korea meetingmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - The top U.S. negotiator on North Korea was to leave China on Sunday without meeting his North Korean counterpart, who he said was "not ready" for talks aimed at pushing forward a stalled nuclear disarmament plan.
Armenian opposition ends protest after violencemore similar news »
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia's opposition ended a standoff with riot police in the capital Yerevan on Sunday after the government declared a state of emergency and mobilized the army in response to the worst unrest in a decade.
Presidential election under way in Russia's Far Eastmore similar news »
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russians voted for a new president on Sunday in an election expected to deliver a victory to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's chosen successor and another blow to Moscow's already tarnished democratic image.
Chavez warns of "war" if Colombia strikes Venezuelamore similar news »
CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez warned Colombia on Saturday it would be a "cause for war" if its forces struck inside Venezuelan territory as they did in Ecuador killing a top Colombian rebel commander there.
Obama, Clinton battle over national securitymore similar news »
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Barack Obama accused rival Democrat Hillary Clinton of using the politics of fear on Saturday after her campaign released an ad suggesting that Obama lacked enough security experience to keep America safe.
Iran's Ahmadinejad to make landmark trip to Iraqmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes a landmark trip to Iraq on Sunday, the first Iranian president to visit since the two neighbours fought a protracted war in the 1980s that killed a million people.
Bush pushes for more NATO troops in Afghanistanmore similar news »
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Ratcheting up pressure on NATO partners, President George W. Bush said on Saturday that he would use the alliance's next summit to push for more troops in Afghanistan to share the "heavy burden" there.
Iraq casualties rise again after Qaeda bombsmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Violent civilian deaths in Iraq rose 36 percent in February from the previous month after a series of large-scale bombings blamed on al Qaeda, Iraqi government figures showed on Saturday.
Congress in turmoil over Air Force tanker decisionmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force decision awarding a $35 billion aircraft contract to a team including the European parent of Airbus landed like a bomb in Congress on Friday, drawing howls of protest from lawmakers aligned with the loser, America's Boeing Co.
