Afghans Say Pakistan Fired First in NATO Attack -- Wall Street Journal
As Pakistan's top leaders gathered Sunday to bury 24 Pakistani soldiers killed by NATO airstrike, Afghan officials said Pakistani forces fired first and challenged the Pakistani claim that the helicopter attack was unprovoked.
As U.S. military, Pakistani forces and Afghan officials sought to piece together the deadly and destabilizing incident, three Afghan officials said the attack took place in response to fire from the remote Pakistani base.
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MIDDLE EAST
Arab League to vote on Syria sanctions.
Iran threatens to hit Turkey if US, Israel attack.
Bombings in Baghdad claim at least 15 lives as U.S. drawdown continues.
Yemen presidential vote set for Feb. 21; Saleh returns home.
At least 21 killed, dozens hurt in north Yemen fighting. Yemen: Warplanes kill 80 anti-government tribesmen. Medics: Militants raid Yemen town, killing dozens.
Iran expels Britain's ambassador over nuclear sanctions.
Hamas says Palestinians quietly decide to keep rival governments until elections, Fatah denies.
Israel threatens to cut off power, water to Gaza.
Turkey seeks to end Kurdish conflict.
ASIA
Pakistan’s top officials continue to express anger day after NATO airstrike.
Pakistan retaliation leaves NATO drivers in limbo.
China, India perform dangerous new dance of encircler, counter-encircler.
Hackers leak personal details of 13 million South Koreans.
AFRICA
Egypt’s military ruler warns of ‘extremely grave’ consequences if ongoing crisis does not end.
Egypt braces for fresh protests amid calls to postpone elections.
Report confirms 70 African Union troops killed in Mogadishu.
Moroccan Islamist group wins biggest bloc in elections. Islamist party set to take most seats in Morocco.
Violence mars DR Congo election build-up.
Climate change hits Africa's poorest farmers.
EUROPE
Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report.
Russia's Putin accepts presidential nomination.
Belgium close to forming new government. Downgrade prompts Belgian politicians to finally agree.
Greece may miss 2012 selloff target due to EU crisis.
One militant killed, another wounded in shop bomb attempt in Dagestan.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former IMF chief, may be 'victim of plot to destroy him'.
AMERICAS
The new wave in Latin America.
Colombia's FARC rebels execute four hostages.
The Sunday Interview: Roger and Huw Jenkins on the 'miracle' economy of Brazil.
Peruvians protest gold mine that could taint water.
Occupy LA, Philly prepare for eviction.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistan orders closure of key US airbase after ISAF troops conduct cross-border attack.
Al-Qaeda gunmen execute tourist after bursting into restaurant and kidnapping three men in Timbuktu.
Phone hacking tied to terrorists.
The private lives of terrorists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Banks build contingency for breakup of the Euro.
Dow, S&P log worst Thanksgiving week since 1932.
Amid slowdown, increasing labor strife in China's manufacturing belt.
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