Protests Erupt Across Pakistan Over Video
Protests are being held in cities across Pakistan against an Internet video that demonstrators say insults the Prophet Muhammad.
Military Helicopter Crashes Near Syrian Capital
Syrian state television says a military helicopter has crashed near the capital, Damascus.
Magazine Cartoon Prompts French Embassy Closures
France plans to close its embassies, consulates, cultural centers and schools in 20 countries Friday as a precautionary measure after a French satirical magazine published cartoons featuring the Prophet Muhammad.
Chinese Ships Approach Disputed Islands
A group of Chinese government ships has entered waters near Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea, as a territorial dispute escalates on the sensitive anniversary of Japan's invasion of China.