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New Particle, If Proved, Could Be A 'Huge Revolution'

Scientists at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois said this week a "bump" in their data may be evidence of a new subatomic particle — one that could change our understanding of modern physics.

Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi Named 2011 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize Winner

US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, send her deepest congratulations to jailed Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi for being named the 2011 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom prize winner. Mr. Zeidabadi, a...

US Deputy Secretary of Defense on Potential Government Shutdown

“The department remains hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted. The President has made it clear that he does not want a government shutdown, and the administration is working to find a solution with which all...

Vital lifeline opens up for trapped Libyans as UN vessel arrives with aid

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A WFP food distribution at Ras Jedir on the Tunisian-Libyan border