Powerful explosion tore through multi-story headquarters of Federal Investigation Agency, shortly after workday began in Eastern Pakistani city

Meanwhile, US military says one attack killed three American soldiers and their translator in Iraqi province of Diyala

US president says vice president will hold talks in Israel, the West Bank, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Governor Eliot Spitzer neither confirmed nor denied report in 'New York Times' but publicly apologized for acting inappropriately

Post-electoral violence killed 1,000 people, displaced hundreds of thousands more

Leaders, political experts fear inflation could spark unrest if not brought under control

Toshiro Muto, who worked in Japan's Ministry of Finance for more than 30 years, nominated to replace current bank governor, whose term ends next week

Participants criticize decision to reschedule for September, saying government missed opportunity to reassure investors and ask for advice 

Seven-person crew on their way to International Space Station for 16-day mission

Las Vegas legend working hard on two tours, pauses for a chat with VOA's Larry London