Pervasive Fraud: A Quarter of Afghan Votes to Be Thrown Out

Pervasive Fraud: A Quarter of Afghan Votes to Be Thrown Out | As investigation continues, questions grow about Independent Election Commission

Pakistani Taliban Leader ‘Wasn’t Killed in Drone Strike’

Pakistani Taliban Leader ‘Wasn’t Killed in Drone Strike’ | Qari’s fourth assassination seems no more successful than first three

NATO Allowing Taliban Negotiators Safe Passage into Kabul for Reconciliation Talks

NATO Allowing Taliban Negotiators Safe Passage into Kabul for Reconciliation Talks | Petraeus terms talks ‘preliminary’

Iraqis Dismiss US Civilian Casualty Toll as Fraud

Iraqis Dismiss US Civilian Casualty Toll as Fraud | Toll ‘well below’ actual numbers

CNN Poll: Afghan War More Unpopular Than Ever

CNN Poll: Afghan War More Unpopular Than Ever | Major opposition and pessimism having little political impact, so far

Pentagon Scrambles to Predict ‘Impact’ of Leaking 400,000 Iraqi War Docs

Pentagon Scrambles to Predict ‘Impact’ of Leaking 400,000 Iraqi War Docs | Officials condemn WikiLeaks for planned release

More Israel Settlement Announcements Add More Doubts to Peace Process

More Israel Settlement Announcements Add More Doubts to Peace Process | US ‘disappointed’ by major new East Jerusalem projects

NATO Chief Sides With France: Missile Defense ‘Not a Substitute’ for Nukes

NATO Chief Sides With France: Missile Defense ‘Not a Substitute’ for Nukes | Rasmussen backs massive nuclear arsenals as ‘complement’ to shield

Aid Groups Advised to Seek Taliban Permission to Operate in Afghanistan

Aid Groups Advised to Seek Taliban Permission to Operate in Afghanistan | Anticipating victory, Taliban offering ‘registration’ to NGOs

17 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan in 3 Days

17 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan in 3 Days | Record 2010 death toll continues to rise