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U.S., Europe Respond Angrily to Iran's Threat to Build More Nuclear Plants

By Online DA

Iran has refused to comply with a United Nations demand to halt enrichment at one of its nuclear facilities, and escalated the specter of new sanctions by declaring it would build 10 more plants.

Hondurans Vote for New President, Hoping to Leave Political Chaos Behind

By Larisa Epatko

Hondurans voted for their next president Sunday, with exit polls showing a sizable lead for the opposition party. In addition to a change in party leadership, many voters expressed the need to put the country's political troubles behind them.

Election Violence Hits New Heights in Philippines

By Larisa Epatko

The massacre of 57 people traveling with a candidate for provincial governor in the southern Philippines is bringing new pressure on the government to crack down on election-related violence.

In Mumbai, Tensions Remain One Year After Deadly Attack

One year after terrorist attacks rocked the Indian capital of Mumbai, Simon Israel of Independent Television News updates the political situation there.

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India Envoy: Obama's Emissions Pledge 'Welcome,' Had Hoped for More

By Dave Gustafson

Judy Woodruff spoke Wednesday with Shyam Saran, the Indian prime minister's special envoy on climate change, about President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit and the U.S. emissions reduction goal. Here are Web-only excerpts:…

Experts Sound Off on U.S. Role, Expectations for Copenhagen

By Talea Miller

President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit.

Afghan Strategy Decision Expected 'Within Days'

By Larisa Epatko

A White House spokesman said Tuesday that President Barack Obama plans to reveal his decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan "within days" after holding a late-evening meeting with his top foreign policy and military advisers.

Honduran Elections Come at Critical Point in Political Standoff

By News Desk

Presidential elections this Sunday give Hondurans a chance to vote on their next leader, but may do little to clear up the political crisis that has gripped the small Central American country for five months.

Low-Profile Figures Picked to Lead EU

By Larisa Epatko

After weeks of internal negotiations, the European Union selected two "low-key consensus builders," as they have since been described, over big-name picks to lead the newly organized body.

Obama Asia Trip Yields Mixed Results

By Larisa Epatko

President Obama wrapped up a 10-day tour of Asia on Thursday, producing little by way of short-term gains, but establishing relationships with Asian leaders for dealings down the road, observers say.