IMF to probe its director
The International Monetary Fund has begun an investigation into whether its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, abused his position in connection with a sexual relationship with a subordinate. The IMF hired a...
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Afghans dispute 7 hostages slain
A man identifying himself as a Taliban spokesman said the insurgents had killed two German and five Afghan captives Saturday, adding that they intended to kill 23 South Korean captives...
Britain asks for vigilance but lowers threat level
With eight suspects in two failed car bombings in police custody, Britain lowered its national threat level to severe Wednesday, while announcing that it would review its procedures for screening...
Security worries shelve Mozart
A leading German opera house has canceled performances of a Mozart opera because of security fears stirred by a scene that depicts the severed head of the Prophet Muhammad, prompting...
Egyptian officials: Police likely hindered bombers
Egyptian officials, giving their first detailed account of a terrorist strike at this resort, said Monday that all three explosions were suicide bombings and suggested police checkpoints might have forced...
Musharraf: Scientists sold nuclear data
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf acknowledged Friday that scientists from his country appeared to have sold nuclear designs to other nations, probably "for personal financial gain." He denied that the Pakistani...
Prison conditions raise eyebrows
In the month since the collapse of the Taliban government, nearly 3,500 of its former fighters have been held at a local prison built for 800, under conditions that are...