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Obama Administration Will Send Condolence Letters for Military Suicides

In a reversal, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it would begin to send condolence letters to families of soldiers who died by suicide.

African Horn Plunges into Drought

Around 10 million people total in the Horn of Africa will need food aid as a result of a massive drought.

Taliban Could Play Role In Future Afghan Govt.: UK PM

The British Prime Minister has said that the Taliban could play a role in the future government of Afghanistan as long as they lay down their arms.

Pressure on Murdoch over new hacking allegation

British Prime Minister David Cameron condemned the alleged hacking of a murdered schoolgirl's voicemail by the News of the World, part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, as the scandal closed in on a top News Corp executive and Murdoch protegee.

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Senate Confirms Petraeus as CIA director

The Senate voted unanimously 94-0 to confirm General David Petraeus, the top American commander in Afghanistan to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

U.S. Justice Department To Probe Detainee Deaths

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the deaths of two CIA detainees during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said in an emailed statement Thursday.

Herve Ghesquiere (R) and Stephane Taponier (L)

French Hostage Journalists Return Home

Two French war correspondents have come home after more than 500 days in Taliban control.

NATO Kills Haqqani Commander In Afghanistan

NATO officials said they have killed a senior commander of the Haqqani terrorist group and other fighters in Afghanistan.

Obama Afghanistan War Policy to Shift to Covert, Drone Tactics

President Barack Obama's counter-terrorism adviser outlined on Wednesday an evolving military strategy that will increasingly rely on targeted, clandestine strikes rather than conventional military operations.

Unknown hackers attack Al-Queda web communications

Unknown computer hackers shut down al-Qaeda's web communications, interrupting the dreaded terrorist group's online distribution of videos and messages.

In Farewell Statement, Gates Praises U.S. Armed Forces

On Wednesday, a day before his final one at the Pentagon, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates issued a statement of farewell, thanking all U.S. Armed Forces.

Obama to Congress: Why Can't You Be Like My Daughters?

President Obama scolded lawmakers Wednesday for failing to reach a budget deal, and used his daughters as an example of how to handle pressure and deadlines.

Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington

Obama: U.S. to Keep Pressure on Al-Qaeda, Taliban

The United States will keep applying the utmost pressure on al-Qaeda, even after its former leader Osama bin Laden was removed, according to comments made by U.S. President Barack Obama during a White House press conference.

Photos of Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier

Two French Journalists Released After 18 Months Captivity In Afghanistan

Two French journalists who were kidnapped in Afghanistan eighteen months ago have been freed, according to a statement from the Elysee palace in Paris.

U.S. soldiers fold their national flag as they prepare to hand over their base to Iraqi forces

Cost of Wars Estimated at $3.7 to $4.4 triillion - U.S. Wars Facts and Figures

The recent research project Costs of War find the estimated cost of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan could be $3.7 to $4.4 trillion,

A NATO helicopter flies above the Intercontinental hotel in Kabul

Taliban Suicide Attack Kills 18 in Kabul Hotel (PHOTOS)

At least 18 people were killed when a Kabul luxury hotel was attacked by a Taliban squad late on Tuesday. Those killed included eight civilians, two policemen and eight attackers.

Hotel Intercontinental Kabul (Archive Picture)

Taliban Task Force Attack Luxury Hotel in Kabul

Mostly foreign government representative and western journalists are said to have been the customers of the Kabul luxury hotel attacked by a Taliban squad late night on Tuesday.

The Facts about the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan

Fighters armed with bombs and small arms attacked Kabul's InterContinental Hotel , where they fought Tuesday with Afghan security forces. Here's a look at the particulars of that hotel.

Taliban Suicide Bombing Kills 10 At Hotel In Kabul

Afghan police said the Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul a popular hotel for Westerners in Afghanistan was attacked by suicide bombers.

Iran missiles can hit Israel-US bases

Iran test-launched a spate of new missiles that can hit Israel and US installations in the Middle East

Pawlenty: President Obama's Middle East Policy Has Failed

In a major foreign policy address in New York on Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty accused the Obama administration of failing to pursue American interests during the Arab Spring and of wavering on Iran.

Afghan bank chief resigns, flees Kabul

Without telling his government, the head of Afghanistan's central bank has left the country and taken up residence in the US.

After bin Laden, militants flood net with threats

Militants mourning Osama bin Laden have stepped up threats against targets in the West, taking their cue from an al Qaeda statement that followers in the United States and Europe are perfectly placed to strike.

Pakistan Taliban Threaten Attacks On US, UK, France

The Pakistani Taliban has threatened to carry out ten new terror attacks in the U.S. and Europe in revenge for the murder of Osama bin Laden by American commandos last month.

China Slams U.S. war in Middle East, Afghanistan; calls for caution in Libya

After a diplomatic meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that Beijing supports a political resolution to the conflict in Libya.