Judge Drops Charges From Blackwater Deaths in Iraq

A federal judge has dismissed all charges against five Blackwater Worldwide security guards charged in a deadly Baghdad shooting.

U.N. Moving Many Foreign Workers Out of Pakistan

About 60 U.N. employees, or about one quarter of the organization?s staff, will leave the country, the latest sign of Western fears as terror attacks have escalated in recent months.

Afghan Base Hit by Attack Has Pivotal Role in Conflict

Seven of the victims of the suicide bombing were C.I.A. officers, and one of the victims was the base chief, officials said.

U.S. Transferred Detainee Before Hostage Release

The U.S. turned over Qais al-Khazali, one of the suspected leaders of a Shiite insurgent group believed to be behind the kidnapping of Peter Moore, to Iraqi authorities.

World Begins to Ring In a New Decade

One million revelers gathered in Sydney to watch new year fireworks, as Australia was one of the first countries to greet 2010.

A Volatile Final Minute in a Good Year for Stocks

When the final closing bell of 2009 sounded, shares were down substantially, but that did not dampen enthusiasm over what has been a stunning comeback year.

In Spain, a Soaring Jobless Rate for Young Workers

Many workers aged 16 to 24 who took jobs when the Spanish economy was healthy are now out of work as the unemployment rate for the group nears 43 percent.

Nigerian May Have Used Course in Yemen as Cover

The man accused of trying to bomb an airplane used a school as a pretext to legally re-enter Yemen after being recruited by Al Qaeda, the school?s director believes.