Iraqi journalist sees threats to press freedom

Before the U.S.-led invasion, billed as the liberation of Iraqis, newspaper journalist Nadjha Khadum was as close to a trailblazer in her field as the era permitted.

India, Pakistan vow to 'stay in touch' in first formal talks since Mumbai siege

NEW DELHI -- India and Pakistan met Thursday for their first formal talks since the deadly siege of Mumbai in 2008. Officials described the U.S.-backed session as a cautious step toward restoring trust between the two nuclear-armed rivals, though both sides conceded that much mutual suspicion...

Rep. Rangel's trips broke congressional gift rules, panel says

Rep. Charles B. Rangel broke congressional gift rules by accepting trips to Caribbean conferences that were financed by corporate interests, the House ethics committee said Thursday.

National news roundup: Trainers will still work with Tilikum, the killer whale

Trainers will continue working with a killer whale that grabbed one of their colleagues and dragged her underwater, killing her, but SeaWorld Orlando said Thursday that it is reviewing its procedures after the attack.

Sectarian tensions rise before Iraq elections

BAGHDAD -- A popular Sunni political party backtracked on Thursday from plans to boycott Iraq's parliamentary elections even as rivals threatened to have the party's leader charged with terrorism.

World Digest: Ukraine's new president vows to restore political stability

UKRAINE With the prime minister and much of parliament still refusing to recognize his election, Viktor Yanukovych was sworn in as Ukraine's fourth president Thursday and pledged to restore political stability in the divided nation while positioning it as a "European state outside any bloc."

Iran, Syria mock U.S. policy; Ahmadinejad speaks of Israel's 'annihilation'

JERUSALEM -- The presidents of Iran and Syria on Thursday ridiculed U.S. policy in the region and pledged to create a Middle East "without Zionists," combining a slap at recent U.S. overtures and a threat to Israel with an endorsement of one of the region's defining alliances.

Sarkozy describes France's 'blindness' to genocide in Rwanda

KIGALI, RWANDA -- France made serious errors in judgment over the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and wants to ensure that all those responsible for the slaughter are caught and punished, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday.

Britain to consider motive in deciding prosecution for assisted suicide

LONDON -- Prosecutors on Thursday said they would consider the issue of motive in cases of assisted suicide before deciding whether to bring charges, in an attempt to clarify how the judiciary will handle an issue that has generated intense controversy in Britain.

Pakistan to deliver suspected insurgents to Afghanistan

KABUL -- The Afghan government said Thursday that Pakistani authorities have agreed to hand over several suspected insurgents whom Pakistan has taken into custody, including the Taliban's No. 2 commander.

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