Survival of elephants and rhinoceroses in Africa is being threatened by poaching - a multi-billion dollar illegal industry
All major industrialized nations have ratified the treaty except the United States
Taliban has denied responsibility for killing of Arsala Rahmani
Senator Richard Lugar lost his Senate seat in a primary election
US vice president says Washington expects China to stick to commitment to allow Chen Guangcheng to take up fellowship offer
AU threatened to impose binding rulings on both countries, if they fail to reach agreements on their own
Ugandan man made famous by KONY 2012 viral video testifies in US Senate
Focus is on investigations into Secret Service agents hiring prostitutes, government agency wasting taxpayers’ dollars on lavish perks
Inclement weather kept away all but the most-dedicated environmentalists
'America’s response to continued bloodletting in Syria is inadequate and shameful, says US Senator McCain
The race for the Republican nomination is all but decided, after former Senator Rick Santorum suspended his campaign Tuesday
Launch is seen as furthering North Korea’s quest for intercontinental ballistic missile capability
McCain and five other senators introduce resolution asking US to help create safe havens for Syrian civilians, arm Assad opponents
One such program is helping thousands of embroiderers market their garments, manage their businesses
Drone attacks credited with killing many terrorists, radical militants in Pakistani territory near border with Afghanistan
Officials say initial euphoria over South Sudan’s independence has given way to grim realities
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta argues against a rush to launch military strikes against Syrian government forces
Republican John McCain makes an impassioned plea for air strikes in Syria, with or without UN authorization
Officials say they do not know when or what will transpire afterward
Gasoline prices have risen 20 percent or more in the past month in some parts of US
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