Fears of New Sectarian Strife in Iraq Following Sunni Party Bans | Maliki warns opposition against ‘politicizing’ ban of opposition politicians
China Expected to Oppose New Iran Sanctions
China Expected to Oppose New Iran Sanctions | P5+1 talks ended without agreement
NATO Kills Two More Civilians in Afghan Shootings
NATO Kills Two More Civilians in Afghan Shootings | Another incident in Helmand’s Garmsir district
Karzai Fails to Fill Cabinet as Afghan Parliament Recesses
Karzai Fails to Fill Cabinet as Afghan Parliament Recesses | President to face London conference with ‘caretaker’ ministers
US Drone Strike on South Waziristan House Kills 20
US Drone Strike on South Waziristan House Kills 20 | Third attack in Shaktoi in less than a week
Afghan Parliament Again Rejects Most of Karzai’s Cabinet
Afghan Parliament Again Rejects Most of Karzai’s Cabinet | President struggling to assemble cabinet before London Conference
Corruption, Lack of Oversight Plague US Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption, Lack of Oversight Plague US Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan | Projects face cost overruns, missed deadlines
US Army Suicides in 2009 a New Record
US Army Suicides in 2009 a New Record | 160 deaths topped previous record in 2008
Yemen Says al-Qaeda Leader, Five Others Killed in Air Strike
Yemen Says al-Qaeda Leader, Five Others Killed in Air Strike | Slain leader spent time in prison over alleged bomb plot
Afghan Parliament Poised to Reject Karzai’s New Cabinet
Afghan Parliament Poised to Reject Karzai’s New Cabinet | Weekend votes expected to deal serious blow to Karzai ahead of London conference