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Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago | WASHINGTON -- Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the U.S. and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out. The alliance's pl... (photo: US Army / DOD) Detroit Free Press Afghanistan Nato Photos US Washington Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
House OKs continued war in Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) - The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than a decade ... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Tulsa World Afghanistan Defence Photos Troops Washington Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
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NATO: 2 international troops killed in Afghanistan | KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An insurgent attack in Afghanistan has killed two members of the international military coalition. | NATO says the two died Friday in easter... (photo: USMC / Cpl. Daniel Wulz) The Guardian Afghanistan Nato Photos Troops Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |
The burqa reminder Since a 2009 trip to Kabul, I have kept a sky-blue burqa in my office as a reminder of the responsibility we have to the women of Afghanistan. | As world leaders gather i... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Chicago Tribune Afghanistan Military Photos Rights Wikipedia: Afghanistan Women |
Smoking ban imposed in public places in Bulgaria Sofia, May 18: | After several failed attempts from restaurant owners, Bulgaria's Parliament has finally adopted a total ban on smoking in indoor public places. | The ban... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) The Siasat Daily Bulgaria People Photos Smoking Wikipedia: Bulgaria |
Questions about Clinton | Amid the generally glowing reviews Hillary Rodham Clinton has received as secretary of State, experts on foreign policy pose three caveats: | Does perpetual motion equa... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferr) ABC News Hillary Clinton Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton |
President Obama: Silence Is Still Betrayal Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling | When the White House refused to offer an explanation as to why U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan killed six innocent civili... (photo: AP / Charles Rex Arbogast) WorldNews.com Human Rights Photos US War Wikipedia: United States war crimes |
Egypt Brotherhood flexes muscle in election stunt | AFP - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood organised on Thursday a kilometres-long rally to support its candidate in next week's presidential election, displaying the potent netw... (photo: AP / Mohammed Abou Zaid) France24 Egypt Election Muslim Photos Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
US Is Ready for Attack on Iran If Need Be, Says Ambassador to Israel | The United States is militarily ready to carry out a strike on Iran to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon if international pressure fails, American ambassador to I... (photo: US Navy / MCS3 Alex R. Forster) ABC News Iran Israel Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Diego Maradona in race to become UAE national coach | Football legend Diego Maradona is in line to become the United Arab Emirates new head coach. | The new president of the UAE Football Association, Yousuf Al Serkal, said... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili) Indian Express League Photos Soccer Sport Star |