Karzai survives attackmore similar news »
Taliban militants opened fire today at a military ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing a lawmaker, a tribal leader and a child. President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt, according to a statement from his office.
North Korea ready for Olympic torchmore similar news »
South Korea's capital city prepared to host its leg of the international Olympic torch relay Sunday, as thousands of police were expected to be deployed to ensure security.
Police: Captive woman had 6 children by fathermore similar news »
Austrian police say they believe a 73-year-old man has held his daughter captive in his cellar for more than two decades and has raped her for even longer, fathering at least six children with her. Police told the state-run news agency the suspect led them to hidden rooms accessible by an electronic passcode.
Saudi blogger freed from jail, colleague saysmore similar news »
A Saudi Arabian blogger detained in December "because he violated the regulations of the kingdom" has been released, a fellow blogger posted Saturday. In January, the Bush administration expressed its concerns to the Saudi government regarding Fouad al-Farhan's detention at "a relatively senior level."
