KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- France's plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early drew harsh words Saturday in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting domestic politics ahead of Afghans' safety....

Violence engulfed Syria a day after bloody unrest swept the country, opposition activists said on Saturday.

Associated Press (AP) -- Just how rich is Mitt Romney?...

BEIRUT (AP) -- The deputy chief of the Arab League says the pan-Arab body has halted its observer mission in Syria because of the increasing violence there....

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- The head of the International Monetary Fund appeared to making headway Saturday in her drive to boost the institution's financial firepower so that it can help Europe prevent its crippling debt crisis from further damaging the global economy....