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Military officials in Pakistan say the country's army is preparing for a massive assault on Islamist militants in the Swat Valley, 100 miles north of the capital, Islamabad.

The Red Cross says hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger separatists in Sri Lanka.

Writer-director Maryam Keshavarz won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival for a second time — a first for the festival.

A new federal campaign is pushing hospital leaders to change policies and practices to reduce burnout in the health care workforce.

It's the final day of voting on an amendment that would protect the right to an abortion in the state Constitution.

Gershon Baskin, a peace activist known as the only Israeli who has kept up direct contact with leaders of Hamas, is publicly breaking ties with one of them.

Trying to ignore a series of violent disruptions, Afghan voters go to the polls for the nation's first free legislative elections in three decades.

Under mounting pressure from U.S. officials, Iraqi politicians are struggling to meet Monday's deadline for drafting a new constitution. Divisive issues remain, including the level of regional autonomy, the role of Islam and the rights of women.

With a week left before the new Iraqi constitution is to be presented to the National Assembly, many hurdles remain. And in the wake of heavy U.S. casualties last week, the United States is pushing hard for Iraqi politicians to finish their work. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Philip Reeves in Baghdad.

Jim Jordan wants to be speaker of the House, and he has the support of some House Republicans. But back home, opinions are mixed about his quest and about how Congress is — or is not — working.