Crash Kills 9 U.S. Troops, 2010 Deadliest Year Of Afghan War -- Yahoo News/Reuters
KABUL (Reuters) – A helicopter crash killed nine American troops from the NATO-led force in Afghanistan's south on Tuesday, making 2010 the deadliest year of the war for foreign troops.
Violence is at its fiercest across Afghanistan since the Taliban was ousted by U.S.-backed Afghan forces in 2001, with military and civilian casualties at record levels.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel's investigations of Gaza conflict inadequate, say UN experts.
Kuwait and Russia agree on nuclear cooperation.
Netanyahu says vote needed on any peace deal.
U.S. concerned peace talks will soon collapse over settlement building.
Peres and Abbas met in New York: diplomatic source.
Olmert: Bush offered to absorb 100,000 Palestinians into US for peace deal.
Special report: Tracking Iran's nuclear money trail to Turkey.
Thousands flee fresh anti-militant offensive in South Yemen.
ASIA
Commonwealth Games in crisis as bridge collapses.
28 children feared dead in Pakistan bus crash.
Kashmir separatist says protests will continue.
Japan warns of 'extreme nationalism' in China row. China-Japan relations sour as fishing boat dispute escalates. Tensions rising between China and Japan.
China suspected of undermining missile proliferation controls.
AFRICA
Frontrunners for Nigerian Presidency focus on economy, security.
South Africa's Jacob Zuma attacks ANC divisions.
French soldiers hunt for abducted workers in Niger.
Somalia politicians fight insurgents, and each other. Somalia's prime minister resigns amid tensions.
Zimbabwe PM says he will boycott 'violent' elections.
EUROPE
War crimes prosecutor presses Serbia on Mladic.
Jacques Chirac to stand trial for embezzlement.
Vatican bank chief investigated over money laundering claims.
U.K. Navy and RAF at risk after 20,000 troops escape axe.
France raises terror security, new threat reported.
Political earthquake shakes up Sweden.
Bring Russia inside security "tent," NATO chief says.
AMERICAS
Nicaragua presidential race shaping up to be a bruiser.
Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban.
FBI probes were improper, Justice says.
Obama awards posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man.
Rebel commander killed in Colombia.
Brazil quickly becoming a player in the global economy.
A desperate plea from a Mexican newspaper.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida claims kidnapping of 5 French in Niger.
Interpol worried about spike in extremist websites.
Al-Qaeda 'expand into Uganda'.
French spies stop woman's suicide bomb plot to attack 'busy' Paris.
Children of al-Qaeda in Iraq pay for sins of their fathers.
Pakistani identified as al Qaeda top brass.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Fed moves closer to new action to help economy.
Obama's key economic aide plans to leave by end of year.
FACT CHECK: Was GM-Chrysler rescue a blank check?
Europe leaders urge bank tax to battle poverty.
Chinese automaker to become large GM shareholder?
Asia's next economic tiger? Hint: it's not India or China.
U.S. loses no. 1 to Brazil-China-India market in investor poll.
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