16 Afghan presidential candidates disqualified from race
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Most of the 10 approved by the country’s electoral body are seen as pro-Karzai figures.
Afghan assembly to consider deal with U.S. next month
The proposal would allow the U.S. military to keep key bases and troops in Afghanistan after 2014.
Moderate Syrian rebels feel squeeze
Lacking meaningful aid from the West and battling adversaries on two fronts, the opposition groups are quickly losing fighters.
U.S., Afghanistan agree on outline of post-2014 accord
The deal would keep some U.S. troops in place, provided they are granted immunity, Kerry says.
Afghanistan says security pact with U.S. is still on hold
Both sides remain at an impasse over key issues that would allow U.S. troops to stay beyond 2014.
Syria submits more details of chemical weapons stockpiles
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons signals that Syria has met its initial obligation.
Pakistan’s peace bid with insurgents runs into trouble
Effort to engage the Pakistani Taliban is stymied by insurgents’ demands and the killing of a general.
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Syrian rebels, off the battlefield
As the two-year-old conflict grinds on, a look at the rebels during breaks in the fighting.
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Tracking America’s drone war
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Obama awards Army captain Medal of Honor
Capt. William Swenson was awarded the honor for his bravery during the Battle of Ganjgal, one of the deadliest battles in the Afghan war.
U.S. drone network in the Middle East and Africa
As the U.S. military withdraws from Afghanistan, the Pentagon is shifting its fleet of drones to other global hot spots.
Chemical weapons stockpiles around the world
Russia and the U.S. rank highest in the number of declared chemical weapons. See who else has declared chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Who has signed the Chemical Weapons Convention
After Syria signed the treaty, it became the 190th country to join the international convention outlawing chemical weapons.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- Supreme Patriarch of of Thai Buddhism dies at 100
- Oil rises above $97 as China manufacturing improves, gains kept in check by plentiful supplies
- Supreme Patriarch, Thailand's top Buddhist leader, dies at 100; led monks more than 20 years
- Global markets up on Chinese manufacturing improvement despite eurozone stumble
- 2 Indonesian soldiers sentenced to jail for possessing dead endangered Sumatran tigers
Africa
- Madagascar to hold election to end political deadlock and recover foreign aid
- Madagascar to hold election in attempt to end political deadlock and recover foreign aid
- Gambian gays flee persecution in home country only to face discrimination in Senegal
- Kenya police threaten journalists with arrest over reporting of terror attack that killed 67
Middle East
- Eastern Libyan politicians unilaterally declare autonomous government in oil-rich region
- Bombing, shootings in Iraq, including killing of television cameraman, leave 10 dead
- A day after leader meets Kerry, Israel says it will soon announce new settlement construction
- Roadblocks and milestones for Saudi women getting back behind the wheel against driving ban
Europe
- European leaders denounce alleged US spying on EU allies; Merkel says it has shattered trust
- Germany summons U.S. ambassador over allegations NSA targeted chancellor’s phone
- Top Iranian negotiator to meet with UN nuke chief ahead of talks on access to Iranian site
- Dummy tank shell offered on Austrian swap site revealed as live explosive
The Americas
- North Korean diplomats finish trip to negotiate release of crew on ship seized in Panama
- 1 dead, at least 40 injured in explosion inside candy factory in northern Mexico
- At least 40 people injured in explosion inside candy factory in northern Mexico
- Detained-then-freed Haitian lawyer charges his detention after traffic stop was 'political'
National Security
- Obama calls on Congress to pass immigration legislation by the end of the year
- Obama, Pakistani PM vow security cooperation amid easing tensions, but drones still cloud ties
- White House national security aide fired for Twitter account that criticized administration
- Veteran diplomat William Sullivan, who was last American ambassador to Iran, has died at 90
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