Fraud Claims Soar as Karzai Moves Closer to Vote Win

Fraud Claims Soar as Karzai Moves Closer to Vote Win | Nearly 700 claims of major fraud and voter intimidation reported

Israel Accelerating Settlement Growth in East Jerusalem

Israel Accelerating Settlement Growth in East Jerusalem | Group cautions growth an ‘urgent threat’ to peace deal

No Change in Iraq Troop Levels Until After 2010 Election

No Change in Iraq Troop Levels Until After 2010 Election | General still insists pullout ‘moving forward’

Japanese Opposition Victory Could Force US Rethink in Pacific

Japanese Opposition Victory Could Force US Rethink in Pacific | Incoming party will end mandate for Afghan war

US Denies Combat Operations in Philippines

US Denies Combat Operations in Philippines | Troops ‘only training,’ officials insist

US Irked as Pakistan Stalls South Waziristan Offensive

US Irked as Pakistan Stalls South Waziristan Offensive | Officials ‘alarmed’ by reports of potential peace deal with some factions

IAEA Report Praises Improved Iran Cooperation, Cautions Questions Remain

IAEA Report Praises Improved Iran Cooperation, Cautions Questions Remain | Report may set stage for new Iran sanctions

Gen. Casey ‘Unsure’ If Rising Iraq Violence Will Imperil Pullout Plan

Gen. Casey ‘Unsure’ If Rising Iraq Violence Will Imperil Pullout Plan | Expects violence to “ebb and flow” over the years

Gen. McChrystal Seeks 20,000 More Troops for Afghanistan

Gen. McChrystal Seeks 20,000 More Troops for Afghanistan | Plan will test war-weary public, over-stretched military

Tensions Rise as Thousands of Fraud Allegations Hit Afghan Vote

Tensions Rise as Thousands of Fraud Allegations Hit Afghan Vote | Sharp exchanges as Holbrooke meets with Karzai