Yemen Military Besieges Town It Says Is a Hide-Out for Qaeda Militants

The battle in the town of Hawta follows a recent rise in attacks by al Qaeda?s regional branch that have left at least 50 police officers and soldiers dead.

News Analysis: Tensions Linger Between Pope and Anglicans

Pope Benedict XVI?s four-day visit to Britain was more than a moment of reconciliation, underscoring that the two churches are as divided as ever.

Waiter, There?s Soup in My Bug

A feast in Brooklyn aimed to introduce New Yorkers to the succulent wonders of edible insects.

Near Cuba, Wary Kin Wait for Proof of a New Path

The expatriate community in Florida is a natural, and perhaps necessary, source of capital for the private sector Cuba says it must expand.

Memo From Germany: Right-Wing Sentiment, Ready to Burst Its Dam

Since World War II, right-wing parties have not earned enough of a following to win seats in Parliament, but polls point to a big shift.

A Director?s Many Battles to Make Her Movie

Sonia Nassery Cole overcame terror and extortion to make ?The Black Tulip,? which opens this week.