The New York Times / By JACK HEALY BAGHDAD — An American man who said he had been kidnapped nine months ago by Iraqi militants was handed over to United States officials in Baghdad on Saturday night in a bizarre and murky series of events that caugh… more »

From Hakim Almasmari, For CNN Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- U.S. airstrikes targeted militant hideouts and arms caches in separate attacks over three days in Yemen, killing at least 64 suspected al Qaeda insurgents before the strikes ended Sunday, senior Y… more »

NY Times By Erik Eckholm The culture war over gay rights has entered the impersonal world of e-commerce. A handful of advocates, armed with nothing more than their keyboards, have put many of the country’s largest retailers, including Apple, Micr… more »

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that his country is now under a permanent and increased threat of militant attack. He also announced plans to fingerprint and face-scan visitors from 10 high-risk countries. Mr Rudd said there was a gro… more »