South Korea Announces Talks With North to Defuse Border Tensions

South Korea Announces Talks With North to Defuse Border Tensions
After a Promise to Keep in Touch, Obama and Modi Get a Hotline
News Analysis: Prospect of Self-Inspections by Iran Feeds Opposition to Nuclear Deal
Investigation Lifts a Cloud Over President of Mexico
Advice After Stock Market Drop: Take Some Deep Breaths, and Don’t Do a Thing
Americans Foil Gunman on Train, French Officials Say
Airstrike Kills a Deputy to ISIS Leader, U.S. Says
Macedonian Police Clash With Migrants on Border With Greece
News Analysis: Expanding Web of Scandal in Brazil Threatens Further Upheaval
Stocks Plunge Sharply for a Second Day on Wall Street
Israel Came Close to Attacking Iran, Ex-Defense Minister Says
Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Civilians in Yemen, Doctors Without Borders Says
North and South Korea on Alert Over Loudspeakers Blaring Propaganda
Trading Barbs, India and Pakistan Seem on Verge of Canceling Talks
In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece
President Erdogan of Turkey to Call for New Election
Jerrold Nadler, New York Congressman, Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal
Track and Field Returns to Center Stage, as Do Doping Concerns
Dr. Dre Apologizes to the ‘Women I’ve Hurt’
On Edge

Posted: 22 Aug 2015 12:11 AM PDT

Officials from both Koreas will meet Saturday in hopes of heading off an escalation after an exchange of fire this week, Seoul said.

After a Promise to Keep in Touch, Obama and Modi Get a Hotline

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 07:47 PM PDT

The direct line of communication, a sign of the growing closeness of the United States and India, just recently became operational, White House officials said.

News Analysis: Prospect of Self-Inspections by Iran Feeds Opposition to Nuclear Deal

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 06:42 PM PDT

A military base in Iran has become a symbol of whether international inspectors are interested in digging into the past, or will just be checking boxes.

Investigation Lifts a Cloud Over President of Mexico

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 06:28 PM PDT

A seven-month conflict-of-interest investigation into the purchase of luxury homes by President Enrique Peña Nieto's wife and his finance minister from a government contractor found no wrongdoing, Mexico's comptroller said Friday.

Advice After Stock Market Drop: Take Some Deep Breaths, and Don’t Do a Thing

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 06:08 PM PDT

The market is experiencing a plunge, but don't panic. Here are six pieces of advice to help get you through this unstable period.

Americans Foil Gunman on Train, French Officials Say

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 06:04 PM PDT

The assailant wounded several passengers before two Americans aboard subdued him. France's interior minister called them particularly courageous.

Airstrike Kills a Deputy to ISIS Leader, U.S. Says

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 05:58 PM PDT

The White House said Fadel al-Hayali was second in command to the militant group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Macedonian Police Clash With Migrants on Border With Greece

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 05:32 PM PDT

A day after the country declared a temporary state of emergency at border areas, officers used stun grenades and tear gas near the southern frontier.

News Analysis: Expanding Web of Scandal in Brazil Threatens Further Upheaval

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 05:29 PM PDT

Charges against a powerful lawmaker bring a combative reaction, and shift attention to the scandal-plagued Congress.

Stocks Plunge Sharply for a Second Day on Wall Street

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 05:13 PM PDT

The downturn threatens to end one of the longest bull runs in the history of the United States stock market.

Israel Came Close to Attacking Iran, Ex-Defense Minister Says

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:47 PM PDT

Ehud Barak told biographers that in 2010, 2011 and 2012, he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were ready to strike, and why the attacks didn't happen.

Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Civilians in Yemen, Doctors Without Borders Says

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:17 PM PDT

The medical charity reported what could be one of the largest death tolls from the Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen.

North and South Korea on Alert Over Loudspeakers Blaring Propaganda

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:16 PM PDT

Live fire directed into the South is being interpreted as a warning to stop the broadcasts into the North, a Cold War tactic that was recently revived.

Trading Barbs, India and Pakistan Seem on Verge of Canceling Talks

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 12:25 PM PDT

The escalation of tensions comes as the foreign ministries on both sides issued tough statements over Pakistan's plans to meet with Kashmiri separatist leaders.

In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 11:48 AM PDT

The unpredictable prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, who has called for a new election, may represent the best hope for guiding Greece to stability.

President Erdogan of Turkey to Call for New Election

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 11:43 AM PDT

After no deal emerged from weeks of talks, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would call a Nov. 1 vote to break the impasse among the four main political parties.

Jerrold Nadler, New York Congressman, Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 10:40 AM PDT

Mr. Nadler, a long-tenured liberal Democrat, became the lone Jewish member of Congress from the state to back the contested arms-control agreement.

Track and Field Returns to Center Stage, as Do Doping Concerns

Posted: 21 Aug 2015 09:42 AM PDT

The world track and field championships are set to begin in Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympics and where the talk entering the meet has hardly been about the races.