U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:57:01 GMT
The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing inside a U.S.-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two NATO service members.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:05 GMT
Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six employees and wounding several others, police and the organization said.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:21 GMT
Myanmar's military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:03:22 GMT
A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been killed in a shootout with police at an Internet cafe, the president confirmed Wednesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:12:31 GMT
Time.com - While all the signs point to Mossad as the perpetrator and the Israelis are hardly denying it, the killing of a top Hamas operative may have caused the Israelis problems on other fronts
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:35:00 GMT
AFP - The biggest German power company, E.ON, said Wednesday it had produced a stable 2009 net profit of 5.33 billion euros (7.25 billion dollars).
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45:17 GMT
Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jews in east Jerusalem is overshadowing Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:51 GMT