Pope Lashes Out at Belgium After Raid on Church

The pope criticized the ?lamentable methods? of Belgian police who last week confiscated files, detained bishops and drilled into the tomb of at least one cardinal in the Brussels cathedral in a search for documents.

C.I.A. Chief Says Qaeda at Weakest Point in Years

Leon Panetta, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, said Sunday that American strikes had likely pushed al Qaeda to its weakest since the Sept. 11 attacks.

Overture to Taliban Jolts Afghan Minorities

President Hamid Karzai?s drive to strike a deal with Taliban leaders is causing unease among Afghanistan?s minorities, who suffered the most during their rule.

A Year at War: One Battalion?s Wrenching Deployment to Afghanistan

For the next year, the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division will be in Afghanistan, part of the additional 30,000 troops at the backbone of President Obama?s plan for ending the war.

World Cup Live: Germany vs. England

European bloodletting begins in earnest in Bloemfontein this morning as Germany meets England in the round of 16.

At G-20 Summit Talks, Obama Lacks Strong Hand on Stimulus

Despite President Obama?s pitch for stimulus measures, the U.S. will go along with other leaders at the Group of 20 talks who are more concerned about rising debt, officials said.