IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM

Clinton to press Russia on sanctions for Iran

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton aims to seek tangible signs of support from Russian leaders if Iran fails to fulfill its nuclear obligations.

PAKISTAN

4th attack in week kills 41

The latest Taliban attack, apparently carried out by a pre-teen, was a suicide car bombing that claimed 41 lives at the edge of Pakistan's Swat valley.

AFGHANISTAN ELECTIONS

Vote inspector quits, cites `interference'

A member of the panel investigating the widespread allegations of fraud in Afghanistan's Aug. 20 presidential election resigned Monday and charged that United Nations officials have interfered in the probe, a possible indication that Afghan President Hamid Karzai may be forced into a runoff against his former foreign minister.

IRAQ

In Iraq, coordinated bombings kill 23

Coordinated attacks in Ramadi, Iraq, are the latest sign of a campaign to thwart Anbar security forces and the political process.

Anti-war activist's works banned at prison camps

Professor Noam Chomsky may be among America's most enduring anti-war activists. But the leftist intellectual's anthology of post 9/11 commentary is taboo at Guantánamo's prison camp library.

U.S. INTELLIGENCE | AFGHANISTAN

Officials: Obama downplaying Afghanistan dangers

Military and intelligence officials said the Obama administration is downplaying Afghanistan dangers.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE | NEWS ANALYSIS

Obama's Nobel win seen as a sign of hope

Less than a year into his presidency, the Nobel Committee said Barack Obama had given the world `hope for a better future.'

IRAQ

Iranian dissidents abused

Despite a judge's order to free 26 Iranian dissidents, Iraqi security officials forcibly transferred them to a prison in southern Iraq.

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Hundreds dead, trapped after killer quake slams Indonesia

The death toll in Indonesia topped 1,000 after a devastating earthquake flattened buildings. Thousands are missing or trapped in the rubble.

2016 OLYMPICS

Brazilians in South Florida savor chance to be in Olympic spotlight

Brazilians in South Florida erupted in joy and optimism after their home country won its bid to host the 2016 Summer Games.

SOUTH PACIFIC

Florida's storm czar leads U.S. relief effort in American Samoa

The U.S. FEMA chief directing food, water and medicine to the tsunami-stricken Samoas also led Florida's hurricane disaster response several years ago.

WORLD

Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 150

APIA, Samoa -- Samoans searched flattened homes and debris-filled swamps, while dazed survivors told of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 150 people in the South Pacific.

WORLD

Earthquake toll rises to 777 dead

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Gloves are off in quest to win 2016 Summer Olympics

It's Chicago vs. Rio as President Obama and Brazil's Lula da Silva turn on the charm to lobby for the chance to host the 2016 Summer Games. 1258943375

U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL

Obama looks to put squeeze on Iran

Iran was given two months to come clean on its nuclear program -- or face far-reaching global sanctions.

G-20 | ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Obama, Sarkozy and Brown say Iran has secret nuclear facility

President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain on Friday accused Iran of building a secret uranium enrichment facility that could have military uses and warned that the Islamic republic would face tougher U.N. sanctions unless it suspended its nuclear program by December.

U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Obama's nuclear-free goal gains U.N. endorsement

The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution that endorses the goal of `a world without nuclear weapons.'

GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON CAMPS

9/11 mastermind: 'Allah,' not lawyers, will protect me

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, who has bragged about his role in the Sept. 11 attacks, has asked to dismiss his ACLU lawyers and face his death-penalty case alone

ISRAEL

`All options' kept open on Iran

Israel has not ruled out the possibility of a military response to Tehran's nuclear program.

TRADE AND POLITICS

'Old friends' Cuba, China strengthen ties

In a series of deals, China is working to deepen its relationship with Cuba. Trade between the two countries is estimated at more than $2.5 billion.