The Senate is calling on President Barack Obama to secure the release of American Pastor Saeed Abedini and other Americans held by the regime.
Many Americans believe the United States should make a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program, but a new poll shows most don't believe the Islamic Republic will live up to its end of the bargain.
Another major earthquake has struck Nepal less than three weeks after a quake killed more than 8,100 people. This time the epicenter was near the border with China.
Raul Castro says he's so impressed with Pope Francis he might rejoin the Catholic church. The Cuban president met with the Pope for one hour Sunday at the Vatican.
Officials in China's Zhejiang province are stepping up their war against crosses on church buildings.
A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody this weekend after police found three homemade bombs in his home in Melbourne, Australia.
Sister Hatune Dogan has been on the ground and witnessed the devastation of ancient Christian communities. She's listened to survivors tell how Christians and Yazidi women are being sold into sex slavery.
The Conservative Party has won a resounding reelection victory in Great Britain, meaning Prime Minister David Cameron will remain in charge of the government.
As millions of Americans gathered Thursday to observe the National Day of Prayer, Pastor Saeed Abedini offered a prayer for the nation from behind bars in Iran.
Iran has reportedly released the Maersk Tigris, a cargo ship it seized in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran nine days ago.