The devastation left by Tropical Storm Washi in the southern Philippines has created “huge” humanitarian needs, the United Nations said, estimating nearly a half-million people need assistance.

Syria's major opposition group condemned the Bashar al-Assad regime Wednesday for "horrific massacres" this week and called on the the Arab League and the U.N. Security Council to take "necessary measures" to protect civilians….

An alleged Mexican drug cartel operative has been extradited to the United States to face charges in the death of one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and the attempted murder of a second, authorities said Wednesday.

An alleged Mexican drug cartel operative has been extradited to the United States to face charges in the death of one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and the attempted murder of a second, authorities said Wednesday.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned the county's Kurdish government Wednesday that it is responsible for handing over Iraq's vice president to the judiciary in Baghdad, part of a controversy portending the breakup of the nation's …