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More than 300 killed in Honduras prison fire

| |Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Trapped inmates screamed from their cells as a fire swept through a Honduran prison, killing at least 300 inmates in the world's deadliest prison fire in at least a century, authorities said Wednesday.Read more

African villagers embrace U.S. role in hunt for Lord's Resistance Army leader

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

The deployment aims to halt the violent Lord's Resistance Army.Read more

China's next leader gets warm welcome in Washington

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

Foreign crises and human rights are on the agenda in U.S. visit.Read more

West eyes last-resort sanctions on Iran

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

The Obama administration wants Tehran expelled from the financial clearinghouse that is crucial to its oil sales.Read more

Israel blames Iran for series of Bangkok blasts

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

Authorities in Israel ratchet up security at home and abroad after Tuesday's explosions.Read more

Tibetans despair of Chinese rule

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

Rights groups say several have set themselves on fire in protest.Read more

Mexico's 2011 tourist numbers broke record despite drug war

| |Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

There were fewer air travelers from the U.S. but more from other countries.Read more

Attack on rebel-held town in Syria fails

| |Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The regime won't allow a U.N. peacekeeping force in a conflict looking increasingly like a civil war.Read more

Israel accuses Iran in bombing attempts

| |Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Four are wounded in India, and a bombing is foiled in Georgia.Read more

Chinese vice president visiting U.S. this week

| |Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Xi Jinping is expected to become president next year.Read more