Car bomb in Karbala exploded at bus station just 200 meters from Imam Hussein shrine

US envoy Christopher Hill met with Chinese officials Saturday to discuss next step in nuclear negotiations

VOA's Gary Thomas looks at ramifications of Iran's detention of 15 British sailors

'March of Dissent' was organized by coalition of anti-Kremlin factions called 'Other Russia' 

Saturday's elections to indicate how Nigerians will vote on presidential ballot next week

Analysts say politicking between heads of states will not bring peace while rebel groups sidelined in peace process

Region's economies have registered over four percent annual growth for four consecutive years

Lebanon's pro-Syrian speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri, has refused to convene legislature to approve agreement setting up tribunal

Wolfowitz under pressure to resign for increasing salary of former employee who was his girlfriend

New technique is said to be safer, faster and as effective