Malian, French Forces Repel Islamist Assault on Gao
French and Malian soldiers are on high alert in the northern town of Gao, a day after Islamist militants launched an assault to retake the city they were forced out of two weeks ago.
North Korea Threatens to Expand Military Zone
Rising tensions on the Korean peninsula are jeopardizing a joint industrial project that has served as one of the few remaining symbols of reconciliation between Seoul and Pyongyang.
At Least 4 Dead Following Big Pacific Quake, Tsunami
A powerful earthquake shook islands in the South Pacific Wednesday, triggering a regional tsunami that destroyed several homes and killed at least four people.
Israeli Defense Minister Comments on Syria Strike
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has made his country's first public comments about an airstrike in Syria, without directly confirming Israel was responsible for the operation.