Iraqi political figures, parties and other groups will try to find way to stop spiraling sectarian violence

Palestinian president says he has right to dismiss Hamas-led government, does not believe move will spark civil war

MIT political science professor Barry Posen believes Iran possessing nuclear weapons would touch off arms race in Middle East

McCain says NATO's European members need to accept responsibility for combat operations in war-torn country

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  says she is not concerned about appearing to take sides in Siniora government's political struggle with pro-Syrian forces

Six-party talks aimed at persuading North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons are scheduled to convene in Beijing  Monday

Leaders stress need to reform union's governing treaty, work on efforts to revive EU constitution after defeat by French and Dutch voters last year

'Washington Post' quotes John Negroponte as saying US has seen indications that Cuban leader could die within months rather than years

Experts, health ministers, discuss latest, most effective ways to combat the disease

Focus of security measures to prevent terrorists from exploding rail cars carrying dangerous chemicals like chlorine