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Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
World
February 23, 2014
Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
The Taliban stormed an Afghan army outpost in the eastern Kunar province bordering Pakistan early Sunday, killing 20 soldiers and…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World
February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
World
February 2, 2014
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
Afghanistan's presidential candidates held rallies in Kabul on Sunday at the start of a campaign to elect Hamid Karzai's successor,…
NATO’s Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine
World
January 29, 2014
NATO’s Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticized Russia on Wednesday for pressuring Kiev not to sign a free trade pact…
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
World
January 25, 2014
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the…
Gunmen kill US teacher in Libya’s Benghazi
World
December 5, 2013
Gunmen kill US teacher in Libya’s Benghazi
Gunmen shot and killed an American chemistry teacher working at an international school in the Libyan city of Benghazi, medical…
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
World
December 4, 2013
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
Global support for Afghanistan will fade the longer President Hamid Karzai delays signing a security pact with the United States,…
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
World
November 26, 2013
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign a security deal with the United States, the White House said, opening…
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
World
November 24, 2013
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
An Afghan grand assembly of tribal chieftains and elders Sunday endorsed a major security pact with the United States and…
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
World
November 21, 2013
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
Up to 15,000 foreign troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 if a security pact with the U.S. is passed,…