Suspicion, terrain are foes for US in Afghan surge
 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- As violence in Afghanistan escalates, the U.S. is responding by scrambling to get in more troops. But it's far from clear how the strategy will work in a vast, rugged land where hiding places are many and suspicion of foreign forces is dee... |
Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security
 SDEROT, Israel (AP) -- From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from te... |
Beijing to set up Olympic protest zones
 BEIJING (AP) -- Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month's Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign China's authoritarian government may allow some demonstrations during the games. Worries about terrorist attacks... |
Iraqi presidential council rejects elections law
 BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's presidential council on Wednesday rejected a draft provincial elections law and sent it back to parliament for reworking - a major blow to U.S. hopes that the vote can be held this year. The decision was likely to delay the elections until nex... |
Pakistan warns of new nuclear arms race with India
 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Pakistan has warned a deal leading to increased Indian access to nuclear fuel could accelerate the atomic arms race between the rivals, according to a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The letter was given to the AP a day aft... |
Rice pushes top North Korean diplomat on nukes
 SINGAPORE (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pushed North Korea on Wednesday to accept terms to verify the dismantling of its nuclear weapons program, as the two countries held cabinet-level talks for the first time in four years. Rice told Foreign Minister... |
Karadzic's secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs
 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Radovan Karadzic sent word he plans to defend himself against U.N. genocide charges, but his fellow Serbs were more enthralled with details that emerged Wednesday about his secret life: a mistress, a bogus family in the U.S., and regular vis... |
Karadzic's capture signals big shift for Serbia
 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Just a few months ago, thugs outraged at Kosovo's independence set part of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade on fire, and ultranationalists prepared to seize power. But this week's capture of genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic revealed an extraord... |
Obama's West Bank trip raises hope, skepticism
 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Barack Obama's trip to the West Bank on Wednesday appeared to generate some goodwill among Palestinians, though deep skepticism about U.S. policy remains. Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, met with Palestinian President Mahmoud A... |
Zimbabwe talks are starting at secret location
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's presidential spokesman said Wednesday that power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition forces were under way at a secret location. But Zimbabwe's justice minister, the chief ruling party negotiator,... |
Why dope? Riders don't fear tests, rewards beckon
 JAUSIERS, France (AP) -- Cycling's image is in tatters, and authorities inside and outside the sport are being tougher than ever on doping. Yet it hasn't stopped the drug cheaters at the Tour de France. Beyond ethics, it would seem to defy common sense for cyclists... |
Militants threaten Nigeria's main oil pipelines
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Nigeria's main militant group on Wednesday threatened to destroy the nation's major oil pipelines within 30 days to counter allegations it had struck a $12 million deal with the government to protect them. A spokesman for the Movement for the... |
Islamist takes over Somali opposition
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- A fundamentalist Muslim suspected by the U.S. of collaborating with al-Qaida has taken over as head of Somalia's exiled opposition movement, pushing out a relative moderate who tried to strike a peace deal with the government, officials said W... |
A rare Tibetan critic sues China's government
 BEIJING (AP) -- The poet Woeser has long been a rarity - a Tibetan living in China who doesn't flinch from publicly criticizing the Chinese government. Now the activist is taking another unusual step. After being repeatedly denied a passport for three years, the Bei... |
Immunity law passed in Italy
ROME (AP) -- Italy's Parliament gave final approval Tuesday to a contentious law that grants immunity from prosecution to Premier Silvio Berlusconi and other top Italian officials. The Senate passed the legislation by a wide margin after it previously sailed through... |
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