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Year begins with 4 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan’s violent south
KABUL — U.S. forces in Afghanistan...
Questions raised over Afghan police force
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan — While the Obama administration is counting on Afghanistan's security forces being able to defend the country by the summer of 2011, a commander with the Afghan National Army questions if his nation's police force will be up to the task...
Iran signs $10 billion gas pipeline deal with Iraq, Syria
TEHRAN — Iran on Monday signed a $10 billion deal...
U.S., Iraqi officials claim major victory against al-Qaida in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Iraqi and U.S. security forces said Monday that they'd killed the two top leaders of al-Qaida in Iraq...
Libyan rebels refuse to negotiate with Gadhafi
BENGHAZI, Libya — As the Libyan war grinds on across...
Judge orders ex-Venezuela governor to remain in custody
CARACAS, Venezuela — A Venezuelan judge on Wednesday ordered a former state governor and critic of President Hugo Chavez to remain in custody without bail while facing charges of conspiracy, incitement and spreading false information...
Haiti turning garbage into energy
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Ginette Sejour will tell you scouring through other people's garbage is a dirty, smelly way to make a living...
Afghan government pursues talks with Taliban leaders
KABUL — Despite U.S. misgivings, Afghan President Hamid Karzai will push his initiative for talks with Taliban leaders during a visit to Saudi Arabia...
