Witnesses say gunman entered crowded room at Jewish seminary Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, opened fire with rifle, killing eight people, wounding 35 others

Jalal Talabani's trip characterized as 'working visit,' follows Turkish military assault against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

Embattled Pakistani leader promises there will be no hurdles put in lawmakers' way as they try to form new coalition government

Viktor Bout has been accused of trafficking weapons to war-torn countries, especially in Central and West Africa

Mailings sent to Congress containing photo of military recruiting center with message 'We did it'

Both Democratic candidates bracing for long and grueling battle for party's presidential nomination

Dominican Foreign Ministry says Rio Group meeting will be chance for leaders to discuss recent differences

Critics accuse China of not using close ties with Sudan to help end violence in Darfur

European Union, US, which are regularly accused by President Robert Mugabe of plotting regime change, have not been invited

Romantic film co-starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy tells story about young couple, family curse and learning to love