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Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if US troops stay or go

Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if US troops stay or go

Thousands of Afghan tribal and political leaders will gather in the Afghan capital this week to decide whether to allow…
Al Qaeda affiliate claims Iranian embassy attack in Beirut

Al Qaeda affiliate claims Iranian embassy attack in Beirut

The Abdullah Azzam brigades, a Lebanon-based al Qaeda affiliate, said it was behind a double suicide attack on the Iranian…
Philippines says typhoon rebuilding cost may be up to $5.8 billion

Philippines says typhoon rebuilding cost may be up to $5.8 billion

The cost of rebuilding houses, schools, roads and bridges in typhoon-devastated central Philippines could reach 250 billion pesos ($5.8 billion),…
Photographer critical after shooting at French daily

Photographer critical after shooting at French daily

A 27-year-old photographer was left fighting for his life Monday after being shot by an intruder at the Paris offices…
Militias ordered out of Libya capital after deadly clashes

Militias ordered out of Libya capital after deadly clashes

Leaders from the Libyan port of Misrata have urged militias from the city to leave Tripoli within 72 hours, after…
‘Up to 12,000’ Afghan Taliban eliminated in 2012: UN

‘Up to 12,000’ Afghan Taliban eliminated in 2012: UN

Up to 12,000 Afghan Taliban fighters have been killed, wounded or captured this year, according to a UN report, which…
Netanyahu to lobby world powers against Iran nuclear deal

Netanyahu to lobby world powers against Iran nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched an intensive campaign on Sunday to convince world powers to toughen terms of a…
French hostage in Nigeria free: Elysee

French hostage in Nigeria free: Elysee

A French man has been freed almost a year after he was kidnapped in Nigeria by Islamist militants, President Francois…
Twenty-eight die in Vietnam floods, nine missing

Twenty-eight die in Vietnam floods, nine missing

Flooding in Vietnam has killed at least 28 people since Friday, with nine others missing and nearly 80,000 displaced, state…
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