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Iran's isolation lifts for gathering of anachronistic alliance
World NowIn another time and place, next week’s summit of the Nonaligned Movement in Tehran would draw no more attention than deserved for a directionless alliance that has outlived its Cold War-era purpose. But the rotating leadership of the 120-nation... -
Panetta urges Karzai to take steps to stop 'insider' shootings
World NowReflecting urgent concern over the problem of "insider" attacks, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged President Hamid Karzai to tighten the vetting of Afghan recruits, while the Western military ordered troops to keep a loaded magazine in their... -
U.N. names veteran envoy to 'impossible mission' in Syria
World NowThe United Nations named veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi to the daunting task of trying to bring peace to war-torn Syria, with the French chairman of the Security Council conceding that the envoy was being sent on an "impossible mission."... -
A deadly denouement for foreign troops in Afghanistan
World NowGlobal Focus: The Netherlands pulled out of Afghanistan two years ago. Canada brought home its contingent last year. France, the fifth-largest contributor of troops to the International Security Assistance Force, will exit the war by the end of this year.... -
Tense but quiet day in Kabul after film denounced at Friday prayers
World NowA heavy security presence and behind-the-scenes efforts by the government of President Hamid Karzai were credited with staving off violent protests over an anti-Islam video on Friday following the week’s main Muslim prayers.... -
Afghan leader rips film tied to Libya attack, raising fears of violence
World NowPresident Hamid Karzai condemned an American-made film that crudely mocks Islam, galvanizing fears among Westerners that the Afghan leader's denunciation could be read as a go-ahead to stage violent protests.... -
Calls to protest movie mocking Muhammad spread to Algeria, Iran
World NowThe day after outraged Egyptians scaled the walls of the American Embassy and Libyan militants attacked and burned a U.S. consulate, protests and denunciations against an amateur movie mocking the Islamic prophet spread across the region, spurring... -
Taliban vows to retaliate for anti-Islam video
World NowThe Taliban movement harshly denounced an amateur video mocking Islam, blaming "bestial" America for its production and urging that the Muslim world respond with "appropriate action."... -
Afghan leader Karzai faults conduct of war on terror
World NowOn the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the “pain and suffering of the American people” but offered a pointed critique of how the subsequent war on terror had been waged..... -
U.S. suspends training of recruits for Afghan village militia
World NowAmerican special operations forces have suspended the training of new recruits to an Afghan village militia until the entire 16,000-member force can be rescreened for possible links to the insurgency, U.S. officials said Sunday.... -
U.S. turns over control of Bagram prison to Afghan authorities
World NowTensions simmered as the main U.S. military prison in Afghanistan was formally transferred to Afghan control, even as Afghan officials accused the Americans of reneging on parts of the handover pact.... -
Taliban says 9/11 attacks were excuse for 'illegal' war
World NowOn the eve of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban issued a bellicose statement accusing the United States of using the "September incident" as a pretext for an unjust war....
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