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Lugar: US war strategy should focus on Pakistan
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The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is questioning whether the United States is focusing on the right country in it's war against the Taliban and the al-Qaida terrorist network. Comment?
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Lawmakers slam office overseeing Afghan rebuilding
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The U.S. inspector general's office overseeing Afghanistan's reconstruction has failed to hire enough staff and issued too few audits and investigative reports, three senators are warning President Barack Obama. Comment?
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U.S. War Strategy Should Focus on Pakistan, Republican Senator Says
The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is questioning whether the United States is focusing on the right country in its war against the Taliban and the al-Qaida terrorist network. Comment?
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Sign up for our live blog of TP Mazembe v Pohang Steelers
The National will be covering each game from the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi live from the stadia. Comment?
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North Korea Confirms Swine Flu Infections, South Vows Speedy Aid
South Korea is treating the issue as a matter above politics, saying it is ready to send unconditional aid to help fight the outbreak. Comment?
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McChrystal says Bin Laden needs to go for al-Qaeda to be stopped
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The top US commander in Afghanistan has told members of the US Congress that Osama Bin Laden will have to be captured or killed if the allied forces are to defeat al-Qaeda. Testifying to the US Congress, General Stanley McChrystal said Bin Laden had become an iconic figure whose survival had emboldened al-Qaeda "as a franchising organisation across ... Comment?
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Wildlife officials search for killer elephant in Nepal
Wildlife officials were combing the jungles of southern Nepal on Wednesday in search of a wild elephant that has killed 11 people in the past two weeks. Comment?
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Kabul mayor still running city despite conviction
The mayor of Kabul continued to run Afghanistan's capital Wednesday despite being sentenced to four years in jail on corruption charges, raising questions about President Hamid Karzai's campaign to prove he's serious about tackling graft and bribery in the government. Comment?
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U.S. officials predict success for new Afghan plan
Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan Gen. Comment?
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US officials predict success for new Afghan plan
The senior American general in Afghanistan is predicting success for President Barack Obama 's revamped war strategy and telling Congress it's the best available approach, even though it differs from what he originally sought. Comment?
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Gates Surprised By Karzai Remarks
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he was surprised by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's remark that it would be 15 to 20 years before his country could afford the new, larger security force in Afghanistan without international help. Comment?
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Year of successes and justified of hopes
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The country hosted world and European championships, our sportsmen successfully performed in the Olympic Games and different international tournaments. Comment?
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Indian schools caught in middle of rebel fight
Indian children are increasingly caught in the middle of fighting between the government and communist rebels in impoverished rural areas, with at least 42 schools attacked in the past year, a human rights group said Wednesday. Comment?
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General: Attack may have killed Afghan civilians
The No. 2 commanding general in Afghanistan acknowledged Wednesday that a NATO-led attack the day before in eastern Afghanistan possibly resulted in civilian deaths. Comment?
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Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Belarus and Ukraine to meet
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Press service of Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said the ministers will discuss the issues related to the Eastern Partnership initiative, as well as realization of Eurasia oil transportation corridor. Comment?
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The New Republic: North Korean Soccer Unveiled
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Players of North Korea's soccer team at warm-up before a friendly match between North Korea and Congo in Le Mans, western France, Tuesday, Oct. Comment?
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VIEWPOINTS: Afghanistan: Should we stay or should we go?
The recent letter from Karim Tabbaa concerning the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan deserves a response. Comment?
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If We Build It, Will They Come?
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... for the island," Cap said. Official statements and media reports assign Avaza, poised to become the "Dubai of Central Asia," world-class significance and stress its uniqueness and accordance with international standards. However, challenges abound. ... Comment?
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President Barack Obama has made what arguably is the most difficult decision of his administration thus far. Comment?
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By Dan De Luce Washington - The United States will launch a new effort to track down Osama bin Laden who is believed to be hiding in the mountains along the Afghan-Pakistan border, a senior US official said on Sunday. Comment?
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