Ten Americans are being held in Haiti on human trafficking charges, leading a discussion on adoption in the wake of the earthquake.

Benjamin Netanyahu is touring Europe, and the interesting surprise to emerge is Israel's closest ally - no longer the U.S.

Western countries are backing a plan that would use economic incentives to entice lower-level Taliban members to lay down their weapons.

The French government is stirring up controversy as it nears passing a law banning wearing burqas in public. The media are arguing religion versus the republic.

Following a recent arms deal between Taiwan and United States, China is warning it may impose trade restrictions on American arms companies.

As Susan Boyle advanced to the finals of Britain's Got Talent, Newsy.com tracks perspectives on the YouTube favorite.

The World Elephant Polo competition is in its 28th year. Over a dozen teams gather in Nepal for the week-long tournament.

The Vatican is dealing with another gay sex scandal among officials within the church. One choir member and a "Gentleman of His Holiness" have been accused of involvement with a prostitution ring.

UBS has agreed to turn over 52,000 account holder names to the IRS. The Swiss government says they will block the deal because it violates Swiss banking laws.

A U.S. general says major combat operations in southern Afghanistan are almost complete. The new battle will be to win over Afghan hearts and minds.

Pope Benedict XVI is the first pontiff in nearly 25 years to visit the Grand Synagogue of Rome, and the media are discussing his motives.

Newsy.com tracks reaction to President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Egypt.

The 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions has highlighted the flagrant disregard for the treaty and raised questions about its applicability to modern warfare.

The White House got an 'F' in bio-terror preparedness in a recent report. Newsy takes a closer look at the report and its implications.

They're the Olympics you probably haven't heard of: Naadam. But the games impact more than the realm of sports, as our research shows.

Discussions on Iranian politics has shifted to a different level after a group of clerics declared the June 12 poll results illegitimate. The unresolved political turmoil is leading to mounting tensions.

Kim Yu-Na wins the first medal in figure skating in South Korean history. But who is this popular skater the Koreans call “Queen Kim Yu-Na”?

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is asking paparazzi to back off during the royal family's holiday vacation, sparking debate about how much privacy royalty is entitled.

Iran now has two nuclear facilities. The time for talking with Iran may be over, and media are looking at what the next step will be.

Before the snow fell on Cypress Mountain, worries of dry slopes plagued Olympic athletes, officials and spectator-hopefuls alike.

A new review found the traditional idea of prohibiting food and liquids for women in labor to be unnecessary. But some experts disagree.

The surge in devastating natural disasters has the media asking whether it's a dangerous trend.

On the country's Revolution Day, President Ahmadinejad declared that Iran is able to develop nuclear weapons. But how credible is that claim?

Two passengers were killed when cruise liner Louis Majesty was struck head-on by three waves estimated at over twenty-six feet tall.

The military junta sent Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 18 months of house arrest after an illegal visit from a U.S. citizen. The media have mixed views on the sentence.

Romania has agreed to accept ground-based interceptors from the United States as part of its missile defense system in Eastern Europe.

Pope Benedict XVI has called a summit with Irish bishops to address the latest sex abuse scandal to rock the Catholic Church.

Toyota officially announced its third major recall on more than 400,000 cars worldwide.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the South American nation of Chile, sparking official warnings that a tsunami could affect the entire Pacific region.

President Barack Obama gave no indication of support for a global deal by the U.S., and drew mixed reactions to his speech at the Climate Change Summit.