• Is Calling the Christian God 'Allah' Wrong?

  One of America’s pre-eminent evangelicals is challenging the advice of a retiring Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands who has raised eyebrows worldwide by suggesting Dutch Christians pray to “Allah.”

• Freed Koreans Plead for Hostages on Al Jazeera

  Two former hostages pleaded for the release of the remaining 19 Koreans still held by the Taliban during an interview with the Arab news network Al Jazeera.

• Taliban Losing Patience with Hostage Talks

  The Taliban said it was losing patience with South Korea officials who have been negotiating for the release of 19 remaining Korean hostages.

• Taliban Renews Threat to Kill Hostages

  The Taliban renewed threats Wednesday to kill its remaining 19 Korean hostages if their demands were not met but did not immediately set a deadline.

• Aid Finally Reaches Peru Quake Victims

  Damaged highways, towns in rubbles and thousands of hungry survivors was the scene Friday morning when aid finally reached the disaster zone in Peru.