Talia Ralph and Jason OverdorfMay 9, 2013 11:20

India's government has quietly started putting into place their new Central Monitoring System, a project which gives it access to its citizens' calls, texts, and online activities.

Former Pakistani prime minister's son abducted

Ellen Connolly and Mariya KarimjeeMay 9, 2013 10:06

Gunmen abducted the son of a former Pakistani prime minister at an election rally Thursday.

Pakistani prisoner dies in Indian jail after revenge beating

Talia Ralph and Jason OverdorfMay 9, 2013 09:57

A Pakistani prisoner died Thursday at an Indian jail, after a revenge beating for the death of an Indian spy prisoner being held in Pakistan.

Pakistan's Taliban threatens election suicide bombings; Pew poll shows support for US war low

Freya PetersenMay 9, 2013 05:15

Pakistan's Taliban has threatened in a letter to carry out suicide bombings during Saturday's election, while a US poll shows the mood in Pakistan is grim with support low for the US war in Afghanistan.

Elizabeth Warren: Charge students same loan rate as banks (VIDEO)

Sarah WolfeMay 8, 2013 21:53

Students taking out government loans for college should pay the same rock-bottom rate as the nation's biggest banks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposes.

Silvio Berlusconi remains defiant after court upholds conviction for tax fraud

Paul Ames and Ellen ConnollyMay 8, 2013 17:41Updated May 9, 2013 08:30

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Have the prosecutors finally got Berlusconi this time? Don't bet on it.

US Air Force bars 17 officers from controlling and launching nuclear missiles

Talia RalphMay 8, 2013 16:29

The US Air Force has stripped 17 commanders of their ability to control and launch nuclear missiles, citing "rot" within the organization's ranks.

The Queen's speech: Twitter reacts (PHOTOS)

Talia RalphMay 8, 2013 10:14

The Queen's speech, the annual rundown on the parliament's legislative plan for the upcoming year given the UK's monarch, is a tradition with its share of British pomp and circumstance. It's also the perfect excuse for a trending Twitter hashtag. Critics, comedians, and politicians alike are giving their two cents (pence?) on Elizabeth's comments about immigration, taxes, and more.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's injuries include fractured spine, cracked rib after fall (VIDEO)

Ellen ConnollyMay 8, 2013 08:38Updated May 8, 2013 11:17

Pakistan's Imran Khan suffered a dramatic fall.

News DeskMay 7, 2013 15:56

Dennis Rodman to Kim Jong Un: 'Do me a solid' and free Kenneth Bae

In a tweet, Dennis Rodman asked Kim Jong Un to "do me a solid" and release American Kenneth Bae from custody in North Korea.

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Former NBA star Dennis Rodman speaks during a press conference in Antwerp, on November 10, 2009. (DIRK WAEM/AFP/Getty Images) (DIRK WAEM/AFP/Getty Images)

NBA-icon-turned-diplomat Dennis Rodman is back, asking Kim Jong Un to "do me a solid" and release American Kenneth Bae.