He was nabbed in joint operation
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan today confirmed for the first time that it has the Afghan Taliban's No. 2 leader in custody, and officials said he w...
France vows aid; Haitians' bitter memories linger
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — France's national anthem blared across the tarmac today as Nicolas Sarkozy made the first visit ...
Push to control town continues
MARJAH, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents are increasingly using civilians as human shields as they fight allied troops trying to take the m...
Summit between bishops, pope ends
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says the pope is urging Irish bishops to be honest and courageous in handling the clergy sex abuse scandals.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — It will take three long years to clear the rubble left by Haiti's devastating earthquake, said President Rene Preval who admitted even he's still...
He's top military commander
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban's top military commander was arrested in a joint CIA-Pakistani operation in Pakistan in a major victory against the in...
MARJAH, Afghanistan — Sniper teams attacked U.S. Marines and Afghan troops across the Taliban haven of Marjah, as several gunbattles erupted today on the third day of a ...
MARJAH, Afghanistan — Thousands of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers stormed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah before dawn Saturday, sweeping by air and ground against sca...
NEAR MARJAH, Afghan-istan — U.S. and Afghan forces ringed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Thursday, sealing off escape routes and setting the stage for what is being...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Ten U.S. missionaries arrested trying to leave earthquake-crippled Haiti with a busload of children may be spending the weekend in jail despite a...
