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Deadly attack in Afghanistan was the work of Taliban

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KABUL — A suicide bomber who killed seven CIA officers and contractors and wounded six others at an isolated CIA base in eastern Afghanistan...

Former general provides tough election challenge to Sri Lankan president

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two months ago, when Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa...

Supertanker seized off coast of Somalia

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LONDON — A supertanker bound from Saudi Arabia to New...

Britain evacuates its diplomats from Iran; Norway shuts embassy

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BAGHDAD — One day after the sacking of its embassy in...

U.S.-led offensive gets under way in southern Afghanistan

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KABUL — A U.S.-led force unleashed a major offensive in southern Afghanistan early Saturday, with thousands of Marines, together with Afghan and British soldiers, going into battle against a Taliban stronghold, according to reports...

Obama chides China on human rights

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SHANGHAI — President Barack Obama told Chinese students...

Gadhafi forces reportedly moving against rebels in Libya’s east

TRIPOLI and BENGHAZI, Libya — Forces loyal to embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi were reported to be moving Wednesday against areas held by the opposition in the country's east...

Iraqi Shiite group claims it is holding American hostage

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BAGHDAD — An Iraqi Shiite group with close ties to Iran has claimed in a videotape Saturday it was holding an American hostage who is believed to be an El Cajon, Calif., man reported missing in Baghdad by the Pentagon...

Pakistan insists American who shot 2 in alleged robbery attempt is...

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ISLAMABAD — The U.S. citizen who shot to death two motorcyclists in the eastern city of Lahore last month works with the CIA...

Afghans await a sign of American support

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KABUL, Afghanistan — The residents of the Afghan capital...

Allegations of fraud surround vote-counting process in Iraq

BAGHDAD — As the first, incomplete results from Iraq's...