Obama warns of lost generation due to high youth unemployment in Europe BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment and mak...

Turkey's deputy PM gives 'standing man' protest nod of approval ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey. ...

Obama says NSA surveillance programs have saved lives, averted at least 50 terror threats BERLIN (AP) — Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surv...

Obama's Berlin speech expectations: Big shoes to fill, including his own BERLIN (AP) — Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history an...

Syrian pound tumbles on US plans to arm the opposition, reflecting growing fears in Damascus DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new ...

G-8 agrees to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — World leaders including the U.S. and Russia declared Tuesday they are united in wanting a negotiated and pea...

FERGUSON ON GOLF: Brilliant! Justin Rose wins US Open to bring England a major ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The most recent golden era of golf in England had everything but the one prize that brings credibility. A major championsh...

Rift over Syria exposed at G8 summit; Putin defies US, Europe's calls to end support for Assad ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian P...

Turkish riot police pursue protesters on sidelines of labor-led action in downtown Istanbul ISTANBUL (AP) — Riot police in Istanbul fired water cannon and tear gas Monday to disperse pockets of protesters on the sidelines of a demonstr...

Syria's Assad: Europe will pay price if it arms rebels, dismisses US chemical weapons claims BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's president warned that Europe "will pay a price" if it delivers weapons to rebels fighting to topple him, saying in an in...

Group of 8 countries to talk trade, taxes, but underlying worry is: Will recovery last ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stim...

Key issues facing Iran, new president The following are the main domestic and international issues facing Iran's incoming president, Hasan Rowhani: ___ NUCLEAR QUESTION: Four rounds of revived talks between Ir...