U.N. Chief Says Iran Must Prove Sincerity on Nuclear Issue

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 29 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that Iran's construction of the Qom nuclear enrichment facility violates U.N. resolutions requiring it to halt all nuclear enrichment activities, adding that Tehran must prove to the world that it has no intention of...

New Jewish Outreach Center in Mumbai Keeps Address Private

MUMBAI, Sept. 29 -- The only clue to what's inside this secret location is a small mezuza, a door ornament that traditionally marks a Jewish home. Nearby, Indian police officers with assault rifles stand guard near high iron gates.

Former Reagan Aide Robert McFarlane's Dealings With Sudan Raise Questions

The government of Sudan, eager to curry favor with a U.S. government that accused it of genocide, sought help last fall from an unlikely source: a former Reagan administration official known for his role in the Iran-contra scandal.

Oil and Ideology Keep China From Joining Effort to Press Iran

In its effort to muster support for sterner action against Iran, the Obama administration will have to overcome China's reluctance to punish a country that is now one of its top oil suppliers and a major beneficiary of its energy-related investments.

As Iraq Elections Loom, Opportunistic Alliances Are Forged

BAGHDAD, Sept. 29 -- Four years ago, Iraq's electoral landscape looked something like this: Shiite Arab parties were joined in a disparate coalition bent on dominating the government; the main Kurdish parties were allied; and Sunni Arabs and secular voters were fractured, motivated largely by a fear...

U.S. Plans to Isolate Iran if Nuclear Talks Fail

The Obama administration is laying plans to cut Iran's economic links to the rest of the world if talks this week over the country's nuclear ambitions founder, according to officials and outside experts familiar with the plans.

Polanski Asks Swiss Court to Free Him From Custody

PARIS, Sept. 29 -- Famed movie director Roman Polanski filed a legal motion Tuesday seeking his release from a Swiss prison, setting the stage for an international legal struggle over whether he should be extradited to the United States.

Philippine death toll rises, as new storms brew

MANILA, Philippines -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts.

Obama to Travel to Copenhagen for IOC Vote on 2016 Games

President Obama has decided to travel to Copenhagen to support the Chicago bid team seeking the 2016 Summer Games, a development that many expect could swing the vote for Chicago in Friday's selection.

U.S. Envoy's Outreach to Sudan Is Criticized as Naive

EL FASHER, Sudan -- The volatility of this East African nation -- from the Darfur conflict to the threat of renewed civil war in the south -- is becoming a test of how President Obama will reconcile a policy of engagement with earlier statements blasting a government he said had "offended the...

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U.S. Says Taliban Has A New Haven in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- As American troops move deeper into southern Afghanistan to fight Taliban insurgents, U.S. officials are expressing new concerns about the role of fugitive Taliban leader Mohammad Omar and his council of lieutenants, who reportedly plan and launch cross-border strikes from ...

U.S. Planning New Overtures to Burma

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 -- The Obama administration pledged Monday to increase humanitarian assistance to Burma and start its first detailed talks with Burmese authorities in an effort to build better relations with the reclusive military junta.

Bomb Blasts Across Iraq Kill at Least 15, Wound Dozens

BAGHDAD, Sept. 28 -- Explosions across Iraq on Monday killed at least 15 people and wounded many others, police said, further testing the ability of the Iraqi armed forces to keep the country safe.

Zimbabwean Court Voids Case

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept. 28 -- A prominent human rights activist and her co-defendant cannot be tried on terrorism charges -- now or in the future -- because they were beaten and tortured in jail, Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ruled Monday.