WASHINGTON (AP) — The arrest of a handful of al-Qaida suspects in Pakistan could mark a turning point in soured relations between Islamabad and the United States. U.S. and Pakistani officials say Pakistani forces made the arrests at the CIA's request and allowed the U.S. access to the detainees.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Three Islamist militants have been arrested in Indonesia. Officials say the men were wanted for allegedly plotting suicide attacks. Two other men wanted for allegedly plotting an April suicide bombing that injured 30 police officers are still at large.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is hoping to win over skeptical voters to his presidential campaign today when he speaks to a conservative group in Washington. Romney's slated to address the annual Values Voters Summit and he'll court social conservatives with an economy-heavy appeal. Given a struggling economy some voters at the summit say they're willing to give him a listen.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Brutal killings in Mexico's drug war are not new, but a series of ever more gruesome spectacles have terrified ordinary citizens. One psychologist says the gangs have to keep escalating the violence because shock value wears off. The country's public safety secretary says drug traffickers are copying beheading tactics from al-Qaida.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are bidding farewell to the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. A state funeral marked with prayers, praises and tree planting is being held for Wangari Maathai (wan-GAH'-ree mah-THEYE'-ee).