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One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 EST

Protesters are angry with police handling of a deadly riot at a soccer stadium last week in which 80 people died.

U.S. shuts embassy as fighting rages

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:04:38 EST

Intense blasts echo through the Syrian city of Homs after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths, activists say.

Why China, Russia won't condemn Syria

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:15 EST

Questions linger about the motivations of China and Russia, who vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resoultion on Syria.

Romney targets Santorum remarks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:20 EST

Front-runner Mitt Romney's criticisms suggest he's concerned that the conservative Rick Santorum could perform well in this week's GOP presidential contests.

Zelizer: Why Romney is winning

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:42:06 EST

Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls

Frum: Gingrich's limited options

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:35:59 EST

David Frum: After a bad defeat in the Nevada and possible humiliation ahead, the best option for Newt Gingrich's future might be Mitt Romney's defeat.

U.S. orders new Iran sanctions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:00 EST

The United States has moved to block assets of Iran's government and financial institutions, saying they had engaged in "deceptive practices," President Barack Obama's administration announced Monday.

'Goodbye' e-mail, then deadly blast

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:09:00 EST

A person of interest in his wife's disappearance set his home on fire, killing himself and his two sons, police say. Just prior, he had e-mailed his lawyer.

Contador loses Tour de France title

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:31:01 EST

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been stripped of his 2010 title and retroactively banned from cycling for two years following Monday's ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Woman vying for Mexican presidency

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:46:51 EST

Mexico's conservative ruling party has picked a former education secretary as its nominee for the nation's top job. If she wins, she will become Mexico's first female president.