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An Iranian official says his country will not freeze its uranium enrichment program in exchange for a pledge of no new U.N. Security Council sanctions.

Candidate arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of war zones and is expected to meet with President Hamid Karzai

• Obama Trip Could Add to Rock-Star Persona
• Gramm Quits McCain Campaign Over 'Whiners' Comment

A strong earthquake with a preliminary 6.6 magnitude struck off of Japan's eastern coast Saturday, the country's meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Beijing's Olympic shutdown begins Sunday, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital's gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games.

The price of oil recorded its biggest weekly drop ever, and a gallon of gas finally pulled back from its record high. So is it time to declare the energy bubble popped?

Iran hopes that Saturday's talks in Switzerland on its nuclear program will lead to a "positive outcome," the state-run news agency quoted Iran's foreign minister as saying.

Iran hopes that Saturday's talks in Switzerland on its nuclear program will lead to a "positive outcome," the state-run news agency quoted Iran's foreign minister as saying.

Sen. Barack Obama arrived Saturday in Afghanistan on the first stop of his tour of the Middle East and Europe, aimed at boosting the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful's foreign policy credentials, his campaign confirmed.

Sen. Barack Obama arrived Saturday in Afghanistan on the first stop of his tour of the Middle East and Europe, aimed at boosting the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful's foreign policy credentials, his campaign confirmed.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet with his Iraqi counterpart Nuri al-Maliki in Iraq Saturday, the Iraqi government said in a statement.

Police in El Paso, Texas, think a missing soldier is in danger after she failed to report for work at Fort Bliss yesterday.

With Al Qaeda falling away, U.S. forces in Iraq are turning their attention to another front: the Iranian border.

Former Sen. Phil Gramm resigns from position as McCain co-chairman after describing America as 'nation of whiners'

• Obama Trip Could Add to Rock-Star Persona
• McCain Says U.S. Has 'Succeeded' in Iraq

Paul McCartney and Billy Joel made a little rock history last night when the former Beatle took the stage at the end of Joel's second and last Shea Stadium show.

Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.

At least 15 passengers were killed Friday when a bus hit a pothole on a highway in Nepal and plunged into a river west of Kathmandu, police said.

Pope Benedict XVI said he was "deeply sorry' for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Catholic clergy, delivering a strongly-worded apology Saturday that described their acts as evil and a grave betrayal of trust.

Obama camp insists upcoming trip is no campaign swing, still high-profile journey has all the trappings of a rock-star tour

• McCain Says U.S. Has 'Succeeded' in Iraq
• Gramm Quits McCain Campaign Over 'Whiners' Comment

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