A five-year-old British boy whose 12-day kidnap ordeal in Pakistan sparked an international police operation that led to arrests in Europe has arrived home. Sahil Saeed was brought out onto the doorstep of his house in the arms of his mother Akila Naqqash to applause from well-wishers, shortly after his father brought him back from Islamabad on Thursday. Looking tired ...

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell will hold talks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner in Paris on Saturday, a spokesman said, amid tensions over Israel's move to build settler homes. Mitchell has delayed a scheduled visit to Israel and the West Bank amid US anger over Israeli building plans for east Jerusalem, which were announced as indirect Isareli-Palestinian ...

PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Scarred by poverty and conflict over natural resources, Congo Republic is showing a brighter side with its most recent export: fashionistas bringing Congolese dandy chic to Paris. Known in their home country as "sapeurs" -- a play on the French word for "well dressed" -- Congolese luxury fans have perfected the art of matching candy-colored suits, crocodile shoes and ...

A 5-year-old British boy who was kidnapped and held in Pakistan for two weeks arrived safely back in Britain on Thursday. Sahil Saeed, who is of Pakistani origin, was snatched March 4 from his grandparents' house in central Pakistan, where he was vacationing. He was released unharmed Tuesday, and ...