Latest News - UPI.comSuicide bombings kill 2 Afghan policemen Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:03:36 -0400
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Two police officers died in an attack by two suicide bombers at the police headquarters in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, officials said.
Challenge set for pulpit endorsement ban Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:02:30 -0400
CHICAGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A conservative advocacy group plans to test a U.S. legal prohibition on clergy endorsing candidates from the pulpit, The Washington Post reported Monday.
Many reluctant to evacuate without pets Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:14:44 -0400
DENVER, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Forty-seven percent of U.S. adults say they would refuse disaster rescue if it meant leaving without a family pet, American Humane Association officials say.
Weekly type 2 diabetes treatment examined Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:37:52 -0400
TORONTO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Toronto researcher reports that a new once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes could replace the more common twice-daily injection.
NFL: Chicago 29, Indianapolis 13 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:34:38 -0400
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Matt Forte ran 50 yards for a touchdown and Lance Briggs returned a fumble 21 yards for another score Sunday, helping the Chicago Bears beat Indianapolis 29-13.
U.S. to probe Afghan civilian deaths Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:33:01 -0400
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Gen. David McKiernan, NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, has asked for a review of a probe of civilian deaths in a recent U.S. operation in that country.
Terrorism and Security | csmonitor.comNATO ground troops attack Taliban stronghold in Pakistan, officials saycsmonitor Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:37:48 -0000
The raid may be the first time the US has sent troops into Pakistan. Prior attacks attributed to US forces were conducted with drones.
Pakistani scientist seized in Afghanistan indicted in N.Y. courtcsmonitor Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:18:31 -0000
Aafia Siddiqui, who went missing in Pakistan for five years before her arrest, is accused of trying to kill US Army and FBI officers.
State of emergency declared in Bangkokcsmonitor Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:26:04 -0000
As the confrontation between the government and opposition escalates, the ruling party is slapped with charges of electoral fraud.
Pentagon disputes reports of 90 Afghan civilians killed in US airstrikecsmonitor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:41:54 -0000
Officials say only five civilians died in last week's attack, but UN, Afghanistan say 60 children died in the strike.
U.S. marines shifted from Iraq to Afghanistancsmonitor Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:48:52 -0000
The redeployment of only 1,500 troops raises concerns that Taliban offensives in Afghanistan are over-extending US forces.
North Korea threatens to renew nuclear programcsmonitor Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:09:10 -0000
Washington wants to verify that disarmament is underway, but Pyongyang says that further inspections would undermine its sovereignty.
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