Lover's jealous emails led to CIA chief's downfall
The FBI uncovered the affair that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus while investigating threatening emails sent by his lover to a second woman.
S. Korea's first lady to face land-deal probe
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak's wife will be questioned in writing by special prosecutors probing alleged irregularities in the purchase of a retirement home for her husband.
Putin instructed to sign agreement on common air defense system with Kazakhstan
Vladimir Putin has supported the government’s suggestion to sign a creation of the common regional air defense system with Kazakhstan.
Money flowed in for 2012 elections, but with little gain
Despite their funding deluge from wealthy donors, Republicans failed to overwhelm President Barack Obama and Democrats at the ballot box. So was throwing all that money at the 2012 election worth it?
Britain to end aid to India in 2015
Britain's government said on Friday it will stop all aid to India in 2015 and slash its remaining handouts, bowing to domestic pressure over its foreign development budget at a time of austerity.
Iranian jets fired on US drone in Gulf: Pentagon
The Pentagon revealed Thursday that two Iranian fighter jets fired on an unarmed US Predator drone in the Gulf last week but the aircraft was not hit, in an incident that underscored tensions in the region.
Chinese sub-launched nuclear deterrent at hand
For the first time China is close to reaching a "credible" nuclear deterrent based on land-based, submarine-launched and air-dropped nuclear weapons.
US Navy SEALs punished over video game
Seven Navy SEALs, part of an elite team of US soldiers, have been reprimanded for divulging secret information for a video game.
Top Republican 'confident' of US immigration deal
US House Speaker John Boehner expressed confidence Thursday that he and his Republicans can work with President Barack Obama to hammer out a comprehensive deal on immigration.