South Korean army K-1A tanks prepare for the live-fire drills near the disputed border, file photo. Photo from Press TVNorth Korea Threats Unlikely To Dissuade South From Planned Military Drill -- Christian Science Monitor
North Korea and South Korea have both raised the stakes in a Yellow Sea confrontation, with each side wanting to save face.
North and South Korea have raised the stakes in their confrontation in the Yellow Sea with challenges that analysts say are making it difficult for either side to back down easily.
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MIDDLE EAST
White House reports frustrations in Yemeni relations.
Iran supreme leader blames West for bombing.
Millions celebrate Shi'ite ritual in Iraq without incident.
France to supply Lebanon with 100 anti-tank missiles.
Mubarak: 'Iranian influence spreading like a cancer' across Arab world.
Iraq arrests 80 suspects accused of plotting Ashura attacks.
Bleak outlook for plans to help Sons of Iraq.
Palestinians want control of more West Bank parts. Hamas leader says time is on our side.
Israel shoots down 'suspicious flying object' near Dimona nuclear reactor.
ASIA
Leak: US fears theft of bioweapons from India labs.
Kyrgyzstan lays foundation for parliamentary democracy.
Chinese premier kicks off official visit to Pakistan.
Japan labels China's military a global concern. Japan announces defense policy to counter China.
WikiLeaks: India accused of widespread torture.
India's micro-finance suicide epidemic.
UN says Asian economic growth will slow.
AFRICA
Sudan, Darfur rebels clash one day after U.N. rebuke.
Germany charges 2 Rwandan men with war crimes.
Ivory Coast braces for second day of clashes, opposition supporters march.
Southern Sudan focuses on January referendum. Southern Sudan likely to vote to secede from North, Presidential aide says.
Group aids consumers' efforts to eliminate support for Congo's 'conflict minerals'.
Mugabe says Zimbabwe power-sharing accord should end. Zimbabwe's Mugabe vows retaliation against West.
EUROPE
European report cites need to regain ground with U.S.
Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television.
Fierce fight in Ukraine parliament injures 6.
Europe throws euro fresh lifeline.
Greece's debt ratings are put on review for possible downgrade by Moody's.
London, tuberculosis capital of Western Europe.
AMERICAS
WikiLeaks: Peru's president has 'colossal ego'.
Mexican drug war deaths surpass 30,100.
WikiLeaks cables indicate Cuba sought 'secret channel' to U.S.
Brazil's Silva sees record approval rating.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
‘Unprecedented’ drone assault in Pakistan: 58 strikes in 102 days.
Drone strikes kill 24 in Pakistan, fourth in two days.
Interpol warned of 'al-Qaeda plots' in US and Europe.
FBI, Homeland Security issue holiday threat notice to law enforcement.
U.S. officials worried about holiday terror attacks.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil prices rise to nearly 92 dollars.
Feds nab $7.2 billion for Madoff victims.
IMF chief worried about Europe domino effect.
UK banks feel the effects of the Irish debt crisis.
U.S. House approves $858 billion tax-cut bill, 277-148.
Food prices rise sharply - and there's more to come.
Phone-wielding shoppers strike fear into retailers.
16 nightmarish economic trends to watch carefully in 2011.