KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S.-led coalition airstrike mistakenly hit an Afghan army checkpoint today, killing nine soldiers and wounding three, Afghan officials said.
The ...
Russia, Iran, Qatar talking
TEHRAN, Iran — Russia, Iran and Qatar took their first serious steps toward forming an OPEC-style cartel for natural gas on Tuesday, a prospec...
BAGHDAD — Iraq's cabinet today reviewed a proposed security pact with the United States as key officials expressed doubt that parliament would ratify the agreement befor...
SHANGHAI, China — The laid-off factory workers and slumping car sales indicated China's booming economy was not immune to the global meltdown. New figures confirm it: Ch...
NEW YORK — Oil prices recovered some ground Friday, rallying above $71 a barrel on speculation that OPEC could slash output in an effort to stop crude's downward spiral....
BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister said in remarks aired Friday that the top U.S. commander in Iraq "risked his position" by alleging Iran was trying to bribe lawmakers to ...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's new leaders are scrambling for foreign cash to ward off a possible economic meltdown at a time when they are trying to contain soaring v...
BAGHDAD — American troops could face trial before Iraqi courts for major crimes committed off base and when not on missions, under a draft security pact hammered out in ...
An Iraqi soldier stands guard Tuesday outside a church in Baghdad, Iraq. With the killing of at least 10 Christians this month alone, thousands have abandoned their home...
It will govern Iraq operations
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have agreed on a draft security pact that would govern the presence of American troops in Iraq afte...
