The U.S. imports tremendous amounts of energy.

At a time when the possibility of military action against Iran's nuclear program is being hotly debated, a clear understanding of what Tehran can do and what it may be hiding is vital.

Life has changed radically for the Kurdish population in the northern Syrian town of Afrin since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime began last year. And women are enjoying the new wave of freedom as they learn to read and write their once-banned language.

A defiant Lance Armstrong on Wednesday rebutted the US Anti-Doping Agency's claims that he is a drug cheat, telling throngs of supporters at a Montreal cancer conference: 'I won the Tour de France seven times.'

Explosives experts in Germany detonated the remains of a 550-pound World War II bomb in central Munich on Tuesday. About 3,000 residents were forced to leave their homes and debris caused fires in several nearby buildings.

Her Majesty rocked hoodie-like headgear as she peeked over the steering wheel of her Range Rover.

Some of the South African miners who were arrested in recent shootings appeared in court near Pretoria on Wednesday. Friends and relatives demonstrated outside of the courthouse claiming the miners are innocent and demanding their release.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says raising U.S. standing in the world depends on solving problems at home, and that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is the man to accomplish that task.

Arizona senator speaks at GOP convention.

Former secretary of state reflect on address at RNC and why she wants Mitt Romney to win in November

Mohammed Jamjoom reports on a rare interview given by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

A Navy SEAL who participated in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden says the terrorist apparently was shot in the head as he looked out his bedroom door, contradicting previous official accounts

Several high-profile figures have defected from President Bashar al-Assad's government in recent months, among them media personalities.

It may appear that these exercise drills are a compulsory part of police training routine for these officers in Pakistan.