No More Opium, No More Money for Afghan Villagers

For as long as anyone can remember, there was no need for paper money in this remote corner of the Hindu Kush. The common currency was what grew in everyone's backyard — opium.

Researchers Unveil Mozart Piano Pieces in Austria

Technically demanding and at times furiously paced, two newly identified Mozart works unveiled Sunday are helping scholars complete their assessment of the maestro's very early achievements.

Ex-Saddam Aide Gets 7 Years In Kurdish Displacement Case

One of Saddam Hussein's best-known lieutenants was convicted Sunday of helping to plan the forced displacement of Kurds from northeastern Iraq and sentenced to seven years in jail.

Hugo Chavez Pulls 34 Radio Stations Off the Air

Hugo Chavez said previously that the revoked licenses could be given to broadcasters who share his socialist vision.

New HIV Strain Discovered in Woman From Cameroon

It differs from the three known strains of human immunodeficiency virus and appears to be closely related to a form of simian virus recently discovered in wild gorillas.

Remains of U.S. Pilot Missing 18 Years in Iraq Found

The Navy says remains of the first American lost in the 1991 Persian Gulf War have been found in Iraq.

America's Recession 'Safe Zone' Shrinking

The contiguous counties in the safe zone start in Montana and North Dakota, and cascade into Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, and end in northern Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Raul Castro Says Cuba to Cut Spending, Communism Secure

Raul Castro announced Saturday that Cuba will cut spending on education and health care, potentially weakening the building blocks of its communist system in a bid to revive a foundering economy.

Man Escapes Death, But at What Cost?

As violence in Afghanistan is rising, so is the exodus of refugees streaming out of the country.

Jury Selection Set to Begin in Georgia Terror Plot Trial

Choppy homemade videos, a mysterious trek to Bangladesh and ties to a convicted Balkan terrorist are at the center of a federal case against a 23-year-old accused supporting terrorism.