With the world’s attention fixed elsewhere, local church officials in Africa warn: “Côte d’Ivoire is sliding into civil war.”

The accident could be a “huge wake-up call” that would “give impetus to jump-starting massive research” in other energy technologies.

Utah’s Gov. Gary Herbert signed a series of bills that have been described as a state equivalent of comprehensive immigration reform.

Coptic leaders in Egypt were initially reluctant to support the spontaneous movement against Hodni Mubarak.

Violence in the contested Abyei region of Sudan threatens to derail talks leading to the birth of Africa’s newest country.

Church bells rang and horns blasted in Lebanon to honor Bishop Bechara Rai of Jbeil.