| Afghan governor killed in rising violence in north By DEB RIECHMANN and RAHIM FAIEZ 2010-10-08T18:40:34ZKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A powerful bomb killed an outspoken Afghan governor and 19 other worshippers in a crowded mosque Friday in northern Afghanistan, where insurgents are trying to expand their influence beyond the embattled south.... hosted.ap.org |
Violence Flares in Northern Kosovo A series of arsons and bombings have swept across northern Kosovo, as Serbia and Kosovo prepare for talks aimed at improving relations. online.wsj.com |
Delhi Games contractors tax raids More than 200 tax investigators in India search the offices of contractors involved in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, as political warfare erupts over the corruption claims surrounding the event. bbc.co.uk |
US ups Pakistani military aid by $2 billion By MATTHEW LEE 2010-10-22T15:16:23ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Friday laid out a five-year, $2 billion military aid package for Pakistan as it pressed the Islamabad government to step up the fight against extremists there and in neighboring Afghanistan.... hosted.ap.org |
DR Congo army 'worsens conflict' A UN report says criminal networks in the DR Congo army are a major cause of insecurity and conflict in the east of the country. bbc.co.uk |