BEIRUT — The Syrian government has accused the U.N. peace envoy to Syria of bias. In a statement Thursday, the Syrian Foreign Ministry criticizes Lakhdar Brahimi, saying his comments to the … more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday it could find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a major national ruling on whether gays have a right … more

WASHINGTON — The head of Delta Air Lines on Friday joined the growing opposition to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives onto … more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama lauded Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of his closest advisers and said their shared vision for America's role in the world persuaded his … more

MOSCOW — Sergei Magnitsky died more than three years ago in a Russian jail but authorities are moving to put him on trial in a Russian court. The whistle-blowing lawyer died in 2009 after being … more

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian president will invite Israeli politicians to the West Bank to try to make sure peacemaking is on the new government's agenda, a senior official said Thursday, … more

CHICAGO — A bloody weekend in which seven people were killed and six wounded has put an abrupt end — at least for now — to hopes that Chicago was at least putting a lid on its frightening … more

The Council of Community Services’ annual Empty Bowl fundraiser is just around the corner at the Rockpile Community Center. No-host cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and dinner will be … more

NEW YORK — Nancy Zwiers was genuinely psyched to see “Lincoln,” but something happened between the ticket purchase and the credits. Off screen, that is.“Yes, I fell … more

The Senate's delay on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary is giving outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta a bigger megaphone and more time to wage his outspoken campaign against automatic … more