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Soldier killed, others injured in clash as Thai protesters move beyond...
BANGKOK — Thai security forces fired into a crowd of anti-government protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok...
Polygamist South African president acknowledges fathering child out of wedlock
JOHANNESBURG — President Jacob Zuma...
Year begins with 4 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan’s violent south
KABUL — U.S. forces in Afghanistan...
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...
Despite reports of progress, Afghan women still struggle
WASHINGTON — The numbers tell an upbeat story about efforts to empower and protect women in Afghanistan...
Haiti’s plea to world: We need tents now and long-term aid
MONTREAL — Rebuilding Port-au-Prince could take a decade or longer and ultimately completely reform the way Haiti is organized, foreign leaders said at a conference Monday...
Iraqi Shiite group claims it is holding American hostage
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...
Pakistani police arrest 5 Americans with alleged terror ties
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Police on Wednesday arrested five...
North Korea stands down after Seoul military exercises
SEOUL, South Korea—Despite days of provocative language, North Korea on Monday said it would not retaliate against South Korea's live-fire military exercises, insisting that the drills were "not worth reacting" to...
U.S., West cool to Karzai’s call for peace with Taliban
LONDON — Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Thursday at a gathering of world leaders for an invigorated international peace effort with the Taliban, starting with an initial meeting in a few weeks...
Defying the West, Iran’s president orders hike in nuclear enrichment
ROME AND BEIRUT — In a possible move to deflect attention from Iran's political woes, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...
