Pakistani who helped CIA hunt bin Laden gets 33-year prison term
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Saying Shakil Afridi was a patriot, U.S. officials warned Pakistan of cuts in aid.
NATO leaders agree on framework to wind down Afghanistan mission
The strategy, built around the steady withdrawal of international troops through 2014, holds risks for Obama and could threaten the gains secured by U.S. forces.
Blast in Yemeni capital underscores al-Qaeda branch’s reach
Suicide attack that kills at least 90 comes as militants, U.S.-backed government wage battle.
On joint U.S.-Afghan mission, balancing suspicion and ambition
Partnership endures mutual mistrust after fratricide, Koran burning.
Life and war in Afghanistan: May 2012
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Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated in Islamabad
Pakistan’s federal minorities minister was gunned down in Islamabad.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
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Faces of the Fallen
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq.
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Asia / Pacific
- At 73, oldest woman to climb Everest says reaching summit finally made her feel old
- Adoring crowds celebrate Thai king as he makes 1st trip outside Bangkok in almost 3 years
- Landslide in Indonesia kills 6 illegal gold miners, leaves 6 others missing in West Java
- French president reaffirms troop pullout, says 'time for Afghan sovereignty has come'
Africa
- Minority teen killed by South Sudan army; military vows to continue disarmament campaign
- Kenyan rights officials accuse police for the forced disappearances of third terror suspect
- Giant new telescope to be built in South Africa and Australia
- African Union, Somali forces capture militant-held town on outskirts of Mogadishu
National Security
- Timeline of raid in Somalia
- Senate panel wraps up $631 billion defense bill for next year, meets Obama budget request
- Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services
- House panel demands answers for alleged overbilling in Afghanistan
- Little progress in Iran nuclear talks
