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Afghan shootings force callback of US, NATO ministers
February 25, 2012 9:21 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - For the first time in the decade-long war in Afghanistan, the top commander of the U.S. and NATO forces has recalled all international ministers from Afghan ministries. This is in reaction to the killing of two American military advisers Saturday inside a heavily guarded ministry building.... more » -
Pakistan vows reduction of U.S. military personnel
May 5, 2011 11:39 AM
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's army says U.S. military personnel in the country will be reduced to the "minimum essential" levels. Thursday's army statement gives no details, but it comes amid Pakistani anger over the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden on Monday. U.S. officials were not immediately available... more » -
Witness says 4 protesters killed in Syria
April 10, 2011 5:37 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - A witness says Syrian security forces have killed four protesters and wounded dozens in a coastal city. The witness says the names of the dead were read out on mosque loudspeakers Sunday in the port city of Banias. He said most of the shooting occurred in... more » -
Rebels retake Ajdabiya after international airstrikes
March 26, 2011 6:57 PM
AJDABIYA, Libya (AP) - Re-energized Libyan rebels have reclaimed one key city and are setting their sites on another, after a week of international airstrikes forced Moammar Gadhafi's forces to retreat. The opposition says after taking back control of Ajdabiya (ahj-DAH'-bee-yah), rebel fighters have pushed to the outskirts of... more » -
Libyan forces only seeing the beginning of coalition resolve
March 19, 2011 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Libyan air defense facilities are under attack by U.N.-backed coalition forces. The Pentagon says 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles have hit some 20 sites so far. Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney says the attacks are aimed at clearing the way for imposition of a European-led no-fly zone... more » -
Colo school shooting suspect says he heard voices
March 12, 2010 4:26 PM
Newly released documents say the man accused of shooting and wounding two students at a Colorado middle school told deputies he was hearing voices after his arrest and was trying to fend off "transforming forces" from his body. An affidavit made public Friday also says Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood... more »
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