If Henry Tucker were a woman, he'd still have a job with the federal government. (Today)

BAGHDAD -- The number of foreign journalists in Baghdad is declining sharply, a media withdrawal that reflects Iraq's growing stability and the financial strains faced by some news organizations. (Today)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Khalid al-Mashadani pounded on the white gate of his house. (Today)

Now that the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled same-sex couples have the right to wed, opponents of gay marriage are pinning their hopes on an infrequent ballot question in a longshot bid to block the unions. (Today)

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- In polarized Lebanon, flaunting a political leader's poster can be enough to spark a gunfight. (Today)