Afghanistan Wants To Delay Crucial U.S. Security Deal -- Reuters
(Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai told his countrymen on Thursday a vital security pact with the United States should not be signed until after Afghanistan's presidential election next April, prompting the White House to underscore its demand for a year-end deadline.
Karzai's surprise move, which came just a day after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the pact's language had been agreed upon, suddenly threw its future into question and seemed certain to reignite tensions with Washington.
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MIDDLE EAST
Report: Western intelligence agency tipped Lebanon to likely attack.
Syrian Christians flee persecution as Patriarch urges them to stay in war-torn country.
U.S. officials warn of insurgents streaming into Syria.
Officials optimistic as Iran nuclear talks enter second day.
Iran: Difficult differences at nuclear talks. Iran nuclear negotiator digs heels in over right to enrich uranium.
Iraqi group says fired shells at Saudi Arabia.
Car bomb kills 27 in Iraq.
Israel needs new friends since link with US 'weakened' - FM.
Israel's growing gang violence leads to calls for anti-terror tactics.
Raw sewage and anger flood Gaza’s streets as electricity runs low.
ASIA
Afghan president will defer signing U.S. security deal.
Afghan elders meet to consider post-2014 pact with US.
Afghans meet Taliban's former No. 2 in Pakistan.
Japan's Abe looks for Asian allies to say no to China.
Nepal election in shambles as Maoists claim fraud, reject result.
Displaced Muslim kids flock to Myanmar Madrassa.
China criticizes Spanish court's arrest orders for Chinese officials.
Australia sites hacked amid spying row with Indonesia.
US: No dialogue if North Korea keeps nukes running.
5 extradited in plot to import North Korean meth to U.S..
85-year-old American war veteran detained in North Korea.
AFRICA
Madagascar military seizes control of eight regions.
Libya militias say they have left Tripoli.
C. African Republic: Kony wants to surrender.
Egyptian army chief Sisi does not rule out presidential bid.
LRA leader Joseph Kony 'in surrender talks' with CAR.
US readying $40 million for CAR peacekeepers.
Mozambicans vote amid clashes between Frelimo, Renamo.
Despite setbacks, al-Shabab still a potent threat.
Rockets fired in Mali's northern city of Gao.
EUROPE
Ukraine drops plan to go West, turns East to Moscow. Ukraine pivots to Russia with last-minute freeze of EU deal plan. EU 'disappointed' after Ukraine scraps plan to sign historic deal.
UK manufacturing expands at fastest rate since 1995.
Eurozone patience with Greece waning.
Ukraine ditches plans for EU deal, turns to Russia.
Undercover soldiers 'killed unarmed civilians in Belfast'.
Special Report: How Germany's taxman used stolen data to squeeze Switzerland.
Three Russians jailed in Greenpeace protest freed on bail.
Proof of sex acts in Berlusconi underage prostitution case-court.
AMERICAS
Tight election in Honduras focuses on drug violence.
Yellen takes big step toward becoming next US Fed chair.
Second wave of US health plan cancellations looms.
Oakland surveillance center protest dissipates.
Colombian President says he will run again.
Venezuelan president’s backers laud war on ‘capitalist parasites,’ but others see difficulties.
Jumbo jet 'stuck' after landing at wrong airport.
Hawaii’s Big Island bans biotech companies, GMO crops.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. drone kills senior militant in Pakistani seminary.
French troops kill deputy to veteran Islamist Belmokhtar.
Four Britons 'killed fighting in Syrian civil war with Al Qaeda rebels'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Virtual-currency craze spawns Bitcoin wannabes.
Fragile global recovery stumbles as Europe, China falter.
US Federal Reserve to trim stimulus in coming months.
Tesla gets top marks in Consumer Reports satisfaction survey.
Beaujolais vineyards aim to be more than 'Nouveau'.
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