Devastating Suicide Strikes Show Taliban Expansion -- AFP
KABUL — Two devastating suicide attacks in Afghanistan in the fortnight since elections show the Taliban is penetrating ever deeper in its war against the Kabul government and its international backers.
Insurgents are taking advantage of the government's inability to provide security to spread their tentacles from areas where they have long held sway.
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MIDDLE EAST
Report of second letter from Obama to Tehran.
Iran opposition says 72 died in post-poll unrest.
Bloodshed at Iranian camp tests US-Iraq transition.
U.S., Israel grow more confident of talks with Palestinians.
In Israel's Sderot, a reprieve from rockets, but not fear.
ASIA
Strategist rises in Japan power shift.
Afghan vote results likely to be delayed.
Ethnic tension flares over syringe attacks in Chinese city of Urumqi.
Indian searchers locate missing Minister’s helicopter.
U.N. envoy seeks probe into 'horrendous' Sri Lanka video.
US, Australia to seek military exercises with China.
AFRICA
Peacekeeping General’s dangerous Darfur pronouncement.
Somali camps 'unfit for humans'.
Gabon awaits presidential election results. Tension mounts after Gabon presidential elections.
Rwanda's ex-parliament speaker gets life for genocide.
Activists Mike Campbell and Ben Freeth’s farms ‘set alight by henchmen’.
EUROPE
Russia says progress made on U.S. nuclear arms deal.
Dutch to prosecute Arabs over Holocaust cartoon.
Scottish lawmakers condemn Lockerbie release.
Greece's PM calls snap election.
Berlusconi's woes deepen with Vatican rift.
AMERICAS
Napolitano: 'Big Influx' of new infections likely.
Clinton to meet Zelaya, US mulls cutting off aid.
Despite brutal year, Mexico's Calderon remains popular. Hitmen kill 17 in Mexico clinic on U.S. border.
Chevron: No payment for enviro damages in Ecuador.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda launchpad in Yemen gives Saudis new headache.
Popular Arab TV program exposes the real Al Qaeda.
Fighting terrorism out of Africa.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Economy: Companies cut more jobs than forecast.
Further evidence points to recession bottoming out.
A look at economic developments around the globe.
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