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Karl Rove, President Bush's closest political adviser, is a longtime member of Bush's inner circle. He was nicknamed "the architect" by the president for designing the strategy that twice captured the White House.

Carved out of what was once the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire, colonial India was partitioned into an independent, Hindu-dominated India and an independent, Muslim-dominated Pakistan. Pakistan is often described as a key ally in America's war against terrorism.

Not all of the Republican presidential candidates competed in the Iowa Republican Party straw poll, so that put special pressure on the one who did: Mitt Romney. This was a significant opportunity for less-prominent rivals to catch up with him.

Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears... trouble. That's how Palm Pictures teases its new film "Ten Canoes" (opening August 10 at Landmarks Hillcrest Cinemas), an Australian film that sets a precedent by being shot almost entirely in the Aboriginal language of Ganalbingu.

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Things are heating up between the United States and Cuba. Dagaberto Rodriguez, who represents Havana in Washington, says the latest diplomatic squabble stems from the United States issuing only half of the 20,000 visas targeted for Cubans. U.S. officials say Cuba is blocking U.S. shipments to Havana.

California Senator Barbara Boxer visited the San Luis Rey Mission in San Diego North County today. She announced a federal grant to kick off fundraising for earthquake retrofitting the historic Missio

Pakistan's leader Pervez Musharraf faces political scrutiny from opposition leaders in his country. At a news conference on Thursday, President Bush encouraged Musharraf to hold free elections.

Embattled President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has decided not to declare a state of emergency after meeting with his top advisors to discuss the option.

In a move to clamp down on illegal immigrants, the Bush administration is poised to announce new rules that would effectively require employers to fire workers if they use phony Social Security numbers. But employee and business groups fear the change could also hurt many legal workers.