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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned photographs of U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of three suicide bombers as "disgusting" and said Thursday that only a quicker exit of international forces can prevent such missteps....

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Syrian activists on Monday announced a new rebel coalition that aims to overcome deep divisions within the opposition in its fight against the forces of President Bashar Assad....

OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik testified Thursday that he had planned to capture and decapitate former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland during his shooting massacre on Utoya island....

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) -- South Sudan repulsed four attacks from Sudan over a 24-hour period as fighting on the border showed no signs of slowing, a military official said Thursday....

MOSCOW (AP) -- Police arrested more than 20 demonstrators Thursday as a Moscow court considered extending the detention of three female punk rockers arrested after a surprise protest performance against Vladimir Putin....

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday condemned newly revealed photographs that show U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of three suicide bombers, calling the pictures "disgusting."...

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Russia's foreign minister sharply criticized NATO's plan to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by 2014, saying Thursday that coalition troops should remain in the country until Afghan government forces are capable of ensuring security....

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India announced the successful test launch Thursday of a new nuclear-capable missile that would give it the ability to strike the major Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai for the first time, a significant step forward in its aspirations to become a regional and world power....

BEIJING (AP) -- China's leaders want Bo Xilai's downfall seen as a blow against corruption - not as part of a power struggle. But with a second, even higher-ranking Politburo member now suspected to be under pressure, it will become difficult to avoid the perception of all-out infighting....

PARIS (AP) -- France saw its borrowing costs edge up in bond auctions Thursday that sold (EURO)10.5 billion ($13.8 billion) in medium-term debt, as concerns about Europe's debt crisis resurface....

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India announced the successful test launch Thursday of a new nuclear-capable missile that would give it the capability of striking the major Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai for the first time....

SYDNEY (AP) -- Tobacco companies accused the Australian government of destroying the worth of their trademarks by forcing them to strip logos off cigarette packs as a court battle over the world's toughest laws on cigarette promotion drew to a close Thursday....

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said late Wednesday he isn't underestimating the gravity of the situation in Syria but believes there is an opportunity for progress and recommended the Security Council approve a 300-strong U.N. observer mission....

BEIJING (AP) -- China says U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke acted inappropriately when he urged Beijing to free a Chinese activist recently sentenced to jail....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for gruesome, newly revealed photographs that show U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. He said war can lead young troops to "foolish decisions" and expressed concern the photos could incite fresh violence against Americans....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for gruesome, newly revealed photographs that show U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. He said war can lead young troops to "foolish decisions" and expressed concern the photos could incite fresh violence against Americans....

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Sudan's president threatened Wednesday to topple his rival government to the south, harsh words that could escalate the conflict between the two nations as they intensify clashes over their shared border....

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Sudan's president threatened Wednesday to topple his rival government to the south, harsh words that could escalate the conflict between the two nations as they intensify clashes over their shared border....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for gruesome, newly revealed photographs that show U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. He said war can lead young troops to "foolish decisions" and expressed concern the photos could incite fresh violence against Americans....

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- A team of United Nations observers entered the Syrian town of Haffa Thursday after government troops overran the area near the Mediterranean coast, seizing the territory back from rebels after battles that raged for eight days....