Nigeria is among the United States’ most important partners in Africa.

Iran remains a central foreign policy challenge for the United States as tension mounts over its growing nuclear program

The constitution of the security council affects UN outcomes.

London has been working on putting together the 2012 Olympics in the teeth of a tough recession. But the British capital hosted a Games in hard times before.

An 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh triggers a tsunami warning in the Indian Ocean.

U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says the Syrian government has assured him it will respect a ceasefire with rebel forces.

U.S. Senator from Virginia Jim Webb visits Myanmar, praises government.

China suspends politician from Communist party, detaines wife in connection with murder of a Briton.

CAPTION: North Korea said it was fueling an Unha-3 rocket ahead of a 5-day launch window opening Thursday, despite continuing uneasiness in the region and more warnings from Washington. (April 11)

The world braces and holds its breath as all signs point to North Korea preparing for a missile test

Unidentified gunmen open fire on taxi drivers near the drug-ravaged Mexican city of Monterrey, killing eight in broad daylight. Travis Brecher reports.