Afghanistan-IED-contractor
A safety alert was issued on Thursday to U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan after investigators found that a contractor allegedly failed to properly carry out a job aimed at reducing the threat of roadside bombs.
Afghanistan-Palantir-System
A report last week by Security Clearance has spurred senior U.S. Army officials to quickly buy and field an anti-roadside bomb system for thousands of soldiers deployed to the violent eastern part of Afghanistan, according to Army documents obtained by CNN.
US-Peace-Corps-Volunteer-Sentenced
A judge sentenced a former Peace Corps volunteer to 15 years in prison for abusing girls under the age of 6 in South Africa while he was a volunteer there, federal officials said.
Sweden-Nobel-Prize-Literature
Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in literature appears to be a nod to the hungry literary tastes in modern China and could help spark more freedom, activists say. The beloved Chinese author -- whose pen name means "not talking" -- has captivated his countrymen by intertwining fantasy and gritty everyday life.
Nobel-Peace-Prize-Contenders
Speculation abounds ahead of the awarding of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, as the eyes of the world turn to those who are trying to end its many conflicts and injustices.
Libya-US
The United States has a new charge d'affairs in Libya to oversee diplomatic efforts in the wake of Ambassador Chris Stevens' killing.
Yemen-US-Embassy-Shooting
A member of the team investigating an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen was killed Thursday, Yemeni officials said.
Syria-Civil-War
Here are the top five things that occurred in the ongoing civil war in Syria on Thursday that you need to know:
Venezuela-Chavez
Fresh off an electoral victory, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has named a new vice president, a closely watched move as questions over his health linger.
Netherlands-Nigeria-Shell-Oil
Four Nigerian farmers and the environmental group Friends of the Earth took oil giant Shell to court Thursday in the Netherlands to demand a proper cleanup and compensation for pollution in the Niger Delta.
Kenya-Politican-Bonus
Kenyans are seething that departing lawmakers have voted themselves a $120,00 bonus that taxpayers are expected to foot.
Pakistan-Teen-Activist-Attack
Pakistan's foreign minister on Thursday called the attempted assassination of a teenage activist who pushed against extremists and in support of women's rights and education "a wake-up call (to) a clear-and-present danger."
Pakistan-Blasphemy
