The interim government of Bangladesh said Tuesday it plans to set up a national human rights commission in the country to deal with human rights problems there. Human rights groups have recently complained about extra-judicial killings...

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that parties can contractually allocate the burden of attorneys' fees when litigation involves issues of federal bankruptcy law. In Travelers Casualty v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. [Duke...

A former CIA director is recommending in a report to a group of international civic leaders that the United States enact an EU-style cap-and-trade program and other measures to control greenhouse gas emissions . The background...

The hanging of Saddam-era Iraqi vice-president Taha Ramadan before dawn Baghdad time Tuesday drew a disavowal from the United States and condemnation from Russia as the international community reacted to an execution that UN...

The US Senate Monday considered the possibility of taking away the authority of US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to unilaterally appoint replacement US Attorneys as comments from the White House regarding his future seemed less than confident...

The Egyptian Parliament Monday passed a set of 34 amendments to the country's constitution , despite criticism from opposition leaders that the reforms are a step backward for democracy. The amendments were endorsed by 315...

Hundreds of email documents released by the US Department of Justice late Monday show that, contrary to its earlier claims, the White House was deeply involved in discussions to fire eight US Attorneys last year, according to...

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. pleaded guilty Monday to one count of engaging in transactions with a specially-designated global terrorist organization after admitting to deals with Colombian terrorists. The Cincinnati-based company is charged with...

US Air Force Maj. Gen. Robertus Remkes , Director of Strategy, Policy and Assessments at US European Command , has expressed concern about negative military repercussions if the US House of Representatives passes resolution HR 106, [text,...

State Farm Insurance will accelerate settlement payouts to Mississippi Gulf Coast residents whose homes were affected by Hurricane Katrina , according to Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale Monday. Dale told Reuters that after...