Photo Gallery: Afghan Election
Afghans voted under the shadow of Taliban threats of violence to choose their next president.
Afghanistan
Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal
A Tough Road Ahead for McChrystal
The new commander headed to the war zone just after his confirmation.
North Korea
Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore greet Laura Ling and Euna Lee at the airport in California.
Photos: U.S. Journalists Released
Laura Ling and Euna Lee are back in the United States after being sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea.
IRAQ
U.S. soldiers are seen at a reenlistment ceremony for a comrade in Iraq.
Attacks Show Iraq Is Not Yet Safe
Lt. Col. Tim Karcher was hit by series of roadside bombs with explosively formed projectiles.
Photo Galleries
Obama in Egypt.
The Obamas Abroad
Follow the president, his staffers, and family members as they travel around the world.
Cuba
Video: The New Cuba
Washington may move first to break the decades-old Cold War standoff with Havana.
Mexico
A restaurant employee wearing a protective mask carries plates of food at an eatery in Mexico City, Mexico.
An International Frenzy to Control Swine Flu
The United States has had a measured response to spread of the H1N1 virus.
Special Report
The World Obama Inherits
A Perilous World's Urgent Demands
The Latest News
5 Reasons for a Democratic Thanksgiving
Michael Steele and healthcare reform top the list.
Opinions Clash on Wars in Iran, Afghanistan
Fewer favor the effort in Afghanistan, support rises for hostilities against Iran's nuclear program.
Untying the Afghan Knot
The president must consider adviser's concerns about a Karzai-led government.
Soldiering Through the Iraqi Surge
David Finkel discusses The Good Soldiers.
