By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Kim Jong-un handed out copies of Adolph Hitler’s jailhouse memoir “Mein Kampf” at his Jan. 8 birthday party, New Focus International first reported Monday. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By James Morrison - The Washington Times
The gay community is cheering President Obama for nominating three open homosexuals to ambassadorial posts, while the head of the Catholic League is denouncing the mainstream media for ignoring news of a U.S. ambassador accused of soliciting sex from children. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
A job layoff turned lucky for one Spanish businessman, who used his down time from work to invent a new form of investing that taps into the nation’s mood toward banks: A locked unit that’s built into a bed mattress. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Pope Francis exhorted the faithful in a Tuesday homily to love one’s enemy — even when the enemy is a terrorist who blows up other people. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times
Outnumbered at the just-completed G-8 conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin did not give an inch on Syria, preferring to maintain one of Russia’s most valuable, though unpopular, alliances. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Just hours after six American students arrived in Surabaya, Indonesia, on Friday evening, media reported that one of the country’s last remaining vestiges of its Jewish community had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press
Italy’s high court on Tuesday faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of “deficiencies, contradictions and illogical” conclusions and ordering the new appeals court to look at all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the teen. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Current and former Washington officials Sunday slammed the leaker who exposed the government's secret collection of phone records and Internet data and vigorously defended the surveillance programs as essential and life-saving tools in the war on terrorism. Published June 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
A jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted to Scotland on Saturday after a female passenger found a note reading, "This flight will be on fire," in one of the plane's restrooms. Published June 16, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Though it could be overshadowed by the conflict in Syria, leaders from the world's major industrial nations plan to discuss how they can boost economic growth and regain competitiveness during the Group of Eight summit this week. Published June 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has denied accusations by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft that Mr. Putin pocketed his Super Bowl ring during an encounter in 2005. Published June 16, 2013
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
When President Obama arrives in Northern Ireland for the Group of Eight summit Monday, some U.S. allies will wonder why he was late to a different party — the decision to intervene more strongly in the Syrian civil war. Published June 16, 2013
By Josef Federman - Associated Press
The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it tries to halt the Iranian nuclear program: With Hasan Rowhani likely to enjoy an international honeymoon, Israel could have a hard time rallying support for new sanctions — or possible military action — against its archfoe, even as it says the clock is ticking on Tehran's march toward nuclear weapons. Published June 16, 2013
By James Morrison - The Washington Times
As the polls opened Friday in Iran's presidential election, a leading member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee declared the winner would be nothing more than a "pliable and dependable lap dog" who will serve Iran's extremist religious rulers. Published June 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons on Sunday as bikers descended on the Vatican to celebrate the manufacturer's 110th anniversary. Published June 16, 2013
By Associated Press
Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at demonstrators trying to return to Istanbul's main square, maintaining a hard line against rekindled protests as the prime minister's supporters prepared to rally across town. Published June 16, 2013
By Patrick Quinn - Associated Press
One of the most significant turning points in one of America's longest and costliest wars is imminent: Afghanistan's fledgling security forces are taking the lead for security nationwide, bringing the moment of truth on the question of whether they are ready to fight an insurgency that remains resilient after nearly 12 years of conflict. Published June 16, 2013
By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press
Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated establishment on his new policies. Published June 16, 2013
By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times
Battered by scandals surrounding security failures in Benghazi and allegations of criminal activity by diplomats, the State Department is taking over the sensitive process by which background checks are given to locals hired to work at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the largest and most expensive diplomatic post in the world. Published June 16, 2013
By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
The White House congratulated Iranians Saturday on the election of a more moderate president and said the Obama administration "remains ready" to hold direct talks with Tehran over its suspected nuclear weapons program. Published June 15, 2013
By Associated Press
As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. Published June 15, 2013
By Associated Press
Iran's interior minister declares moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani victor in presidential vote. Published June 15, 2013
