Quran burning

Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks
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Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks

KABUL — Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai called for NATO troops to leave Afghan villages and confine themselves to major bases…
American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead
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American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead

BALANDI, Afghanistan — A US service member walked out of a base in southern Afghanistan before dawn Sunday and started…
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
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Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans

KABUL, Afghanistan — "Shoulder to shoulder" is the mantra of the NATO-Afghan military partnership. Now, after Afghan soldiers and police…
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
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Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed

KABUL, Afghanistan — Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a UN office in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, kicking…
Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests
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Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests

The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies…
White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning
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White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning

The US administration cannot penalize Terry Jones, the controversial Florida church pastor that had threatened to burn the Quran on…
Lawyer awaiting word on bail for detained American
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Lawyer awaiting word on bail for detained American

Tehran--The lawyer of an American woman cleared for release from an Iranian prison said Monday he is still waiting for…
Afghans protest against Koran burning for third day
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Afghans protest against Koran burning for third day

Demonstrators took to Afghanistan's streets for a third day on Sunday to protest against a US preacher's plan to burn…
Decision to suspend Quran-burning met with relief
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Decision to suspend Quran-burning met with relief

Lhokseumawe, Indonesia-- Religious and political leaders across the Muslim world welcomed a decision by a small American church to suspend…
Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning
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Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning

President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to…
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