February 17, 2013
A bomb targeting Shiite Muslims killed 47 people including women and children Saturday on the outskirts of Quetta. More than 200 were injured the attack, which occurred at a busy market.
February 17, 2013
The 688-foot record-setting wheel would beat the proposed 630-foot New York Wheel on Staten Island's North Shore and would be completed earlier in 2015. Developers say NYC has Dubai beat on surrounding scenery.
February 16, 2013
The Aussies have a few issues to sort out ahead of the clash against the Caribbeans, who have made the final for the first time.
Merissa Aguilleira and Jodie Fields with the Women's World Cup on the eve of the final, Mumbai, February 16, 2013
February 16, 2013
India has big plans to rival traditional ski nations in the coming years. Several Indian skiers are participating in the World Ski Championships in Schladming, Austria.
Skiers make their way down a slope at a ski resort in Gulmarg, 55 km west of Srinagar, on February 7, 2013
February 16, 2013
Washington — Two senior US officials are headed to India to participate in the second US-India-Afghanistan Trilateral Dialogue focusing on cooperation among the three nations after the planned drawdown of US forces from Afghanistan in 2014.
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake and Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Dan Feldman will lead the US delegation at the New Delhi meeting, the State Department announced Friday.
February 16, 2013
By Khalil Abdullah, NAM
ARLINGTON, VA — The Virginia legislature is debating a unique opportunity this legislative session. If the state participates in the Medicaid expansion made possible by the Affordable Care Act, an estimated 400,000 Virginians could gain access to healthcare through their ability to afford health insurance.
February 16, 2013
Unrest has persisted in Kashmir since last week's execution of Mohammed Afzal Guru. A strict curfew has been imposed in the area after several were killed in clashes with the police; however, shuttering a population has deeper implications than keeping people off the street.
February 15, 2013
The meteorite then raced across the horizon, leaving a long trail of white smoke in its wake which could be seen as far as 200 km (125 miles) away in Yekaterinburg.
Russia: A meteorite shot across the sky in central Russia early and sent fireballs crashing to Earth, smashing windows, setting off car alarms and injuring 150 people.
February 15, 2013
ARLINGTON, VA – The patient had been managing his high blood pressure with medicine prescribed by his doctor until he lost his job and his insurance. As a childless adult, he did not qualify for Medicaid under Virginia's formula, so he cut his medications in half to extend his supply.
February 15, 2013
A Pakistani citizen was killed in car crash with an American diplomat Friday in Islamabad. Two additional Pakistani citizens were injured in the accident.
